The Commonwealth Secretariat, established in 1965, supports Commonwealth member countries to achieve development, democracy and peace.
Their mission is ‘To support member governments, and partner with the broader Commonwealth family and others, to improve the well-being of all Commonwealth citizens and to advance their shared interests globally’
The NCD Commissions Strengthening Project (NCDCSP) ran from 2014-2017 and was a collaborative effort of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) and the Commonwealth Secretariat, working to strengthen the multisectoral response to NCDs in the Caribbean. The goal of the NCD Commissions Strengthening Project (NCDCSP) is to enhance multi-sectoral coordination and action in the Caribbean through National NCD Commissions or similar mechanisms. The strategic aim of the Health Section work of the Commonwealth Secretariat is the strengthening of National Health Frameworks and Policies in the Commonwealth.Policies and frameworks for the prevention of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) was one of two major areas of focus for the duration of the three year project. National NCD Commissions (NNCDCs) have been identified as the national health structures around which NCD health policies in the Caribbean will be implemented. The Commonwealth Secretariat through this funding, aimed to strengthen National Health Frameworks with a view to making them more affective and “fit for purpose”. Read more
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2 | ![]() Read more about the Getting National NCD Commissions Up and Running here. |
3 | ![]() This web portal contains all the relevant information from the National NCD Commissions across the region. Including their profile, which is split into several sections: Status; General Information; Establishment; Governance and Management; Membership and Personnel; Functions, Operations and Interventions; Funding; Sustainability There is also information about the work that went into the National NCD Commissions project, reports and links to additional information. |