Supporting multistakeholder engagement in the global NCD response, WHO and the NCD Alliance, in collaboration with World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) and other partners, have since 2022 co-sponsored a yearly Multistakeholder Gathering on NCDs alongside the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

This fourth Multistakeholder Gathering, held on the margins of the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health, will provide high-level political leaders, technical government staff, and leading civil society actors with practical insights on how countries can advocate for, implement, and sustain multisectoral governance and multistakeholder engagement for NCD and mental health response.

The event will spotlight country experiences, highlight data-driven and evidence-informed approaches, and introduce powerful narratives to mobilise action. We will also launch three new thematic issue briefs on governance, data sharing, and narrative-building to drive multisectoral action in the NCD and mental health response.