Membership at the NCD Alliance

We believe collective action is key to advancing the NCD agenda. With people living with NCDs at the centre, we are achieving policy change around the world — but there's more to do. Join us in building a healthier future for all.

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We are our network

NCD Alliance is a unique network of hundreds of civil society organisations all working to advance the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) globally. We work with civil society member organisations, who represent a broad community of disease, risk factor, community and global health groups, to advocate for policy change on NCDs under a common voice.

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Why become a member?
Unlock a wealth of opportunities and exclusive benefits. Here are the top advantages you can expect:

Connect with like-minded organisations and relevant stakeholders, including global, regional and national policymakers and more than 70 national and regional alliances. Members receive priority invitations to high-level roundtables and NCDA events, including the Global NCD Alliance Forum.

Get support in developing capacity for strategic advocacy on NCDs including campaigning, coalition building, community engagement and meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs, tailored to your organisation's scope of work. Members can benefit from online and face-to-face training opportunities on advocacy and priority policy issues.

Showcase your work and experiences at the global level and increase credibility in the NCD space. Members can showcase their work on NCDA’s global communications platforms, including the website, newsletter, social media channels, blog and webinars. They can also use NCDA's logo for their events. 

Stay updated on the latest in global NCD policy and advocacy, exchange best practices, engage with and input into strategic advocacy process at global, regional and national levels, align your advocacy work with the wider NCD agenda. Members can access exclusive advocacy resources, capacity development materials, and toolkits, as well as participate in peer-to-peer learning platforms like the Peer Learning Advocacy Networks (PLANs).

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“We know where we are coming from, we know where we are going, and we have partnerships that are truly meaningful. These developments have really positioned ANN as a credible entity among stakeholders of the NCD response in Africa.”
Ferdinant M. Sonyuy
Chair, Africa NCDs Network​
Our membership offer
NCDA offers two paid membership categories: Full and Associate.

Full members are actively involved in NCD prevention and control, supporting NCDA's goals, and get priority access to all activities.

Associate members support NCDA but are less involved in the NCD agenda, with limited access to benefits.

Knowledge and Advocacy Exchange

Peer Learning Advocacy Networks (PLANs)

  • Join member-only PLAN groups focused on NCD Prevention and an Inclusive NCD Agenda. These coordination platforms enable members to share updates, best practices, and insights across policy areas including NCD prevention, care, and investment. NCDA also facilitates member input into regional and global consultations and hosts regular interactive PLAN calls.

Webinars

  • Participate in NCDA member-only webinars, including quarterly advocacy updates and thematic deep dives on specific NCD topics. Members may also have opportunities to speak at these events.

In-person meetings

  • Receive invitations to NCDA in-person events, such as civil society advocacy briefings at the World Health Assembly.

Advocacy Institute programme trainings

  • Access capacity-building resources through the Advocacy Institute. 

Note: Certain trainings, including those under the Seed and Accelerator programmes, are exclusive to participating national/regional NCD alliances.

Communications

Communications Products:

  • Receive the exclusive bi-monthly Members' Bulletin and monthly NCD Digest, curating the latest updates and resources in the global NCD space.​​

Promotional Support

  • Showcase your work, events and campaigns through NCDA amplification in communications products, social media channels, and through news articles and blogs on our website.​*​

Recognition and Logo Use

  • Be visible on our website with a unique web page and use NCDA logo on your own website and events.​ 

Member Hub 

  • Stay up to date on all member opportunities and information through the member-only area on the NCDA website.​

*Associate members do not receive priority for promotional support.

Community Engagement

Global NCD Alliance Forum

  • Receive priority invitations, including two free registrations, to the next Global NCDA Forum and opportunity to submit member-led sessions proposals for the main program.​ 

Global Week for Action on NCDs campaign

  • Receive exclusive access to tailored communications plan and get involved in member activities connected to the campaign.​​ Our Views Our Voices initiative: Access opportunities provided by the initiative that support and enable individuals to share their views in order to take action and drive change, such as the NCD Diaries.​​ 

Our Views, Our Voices Initiative

  • Access opportunities provided by the initiative that support and enable individuals to share their views in order to take action and drive change, such as the NCD Diaries.​​ 

*Associate members receive only 1 free registration for the Global NCDA Forum.

Governance

Nomination Rights

  • Full members can nominate candidates for NCDA President-Elect and Board Member positions, which are voted on at the General Assembly (held every two years).

Voting Rights

  • Full members can vote for President-Elect and Board Member candidates and attend the General Assembly meeting.

Note: Associate members can only nominate candidates for Board Member (not President-Elect) and can only attend the General Assembly as observers but cannot vote.
 

Membership criteria and fees
NCDA Full and Associate membership is open to civil society organisations engaged in the NCD response. This includes international organisations, national and regional NCD alliances and networks, national societies, patient organisations and networks, professional societies, academic institutions.
 
Full
Associate

High-income countries

$4,000

$2,500

Upper middle-income countries

$3,000

$1,500

Lower middle-income countries

$2,000

$1,000

Low income countries

$500

$200

*Country income classifications are defined as per the World Bank income classification. National and regional NCD alliances, their constituent members, and member associations of NCDA’s founding federations (members of WHF, UICC, The Union, and IDF) are entitled to a discount.

Network membership

NCDA aims to keep membership accessible. Organisations still interested in joining our community can become network members.

Network members don’t have access to exclusive membership activities but receive our weekly newsletter and are listed on the NCDA website.

Become a Member

Ready to be part of a global movement for NCD action?

Join NCDA as a member and connect with a network of committed organisations working to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases worldwide.

Whether you're a national or regional alliance, NGO, academic institution or professional association, membership offers collaboration, influence, and shared learning.

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Let’s advance the NCD agenda—together.
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