Programme key
Sessions and plenaries
Theme: Inspiring leaders
Sessions and plenaries
Theme: Mobilising sustainable financing
Sessions and plenaries
Theme: Powering up communities
Conference
Session satellite
Activity
Community Zone
9:00-12:00
Open to civil society only
Civil society advocacy planning session on the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs 2025
NCD Alliance
12:30-13:15
Press conference
12:15-13:15
Lunch break
14:45-15:45
Opening Plenary
Les MNT dans la région Afrique : Catalyser le progrès, le leadership et l'action
16:00-16:30
Coffee
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
16:30-18:00
Closing the NCD financing gap: Next steps from the WHO/World Bank Second International Financing Dialogue on NCDs
United for Global Mental Health (UGMH) and World Obesity Federation (WOF)
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
16:30-18:00
The role of national strategic planning for NCDs in advancing country implementation of global targets
WHO Rwanda, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Rwanda NCD Alliance and Africa CDC
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
16:30-17:15
Youth leading the way on NCDs
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Gatefield.
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
16:30-18:00
Making meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs a reality
WHO Global Coordination Mechanism
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
16:30-18:00
The role of law and data in implementing the NCD best buys: Case studies from the African region
18:30-21:00
Welcome Reception
Hosted by Rwanda Biomedical Centre and Rwanda NCD Alliance
9:00-10:00
Plénière 1
2025 et au-delà : Le leadership en matière de MNT, de la base aux gouvernements
10:00-10:30
Coffee break
Session satellite
10:30-11:45
On the Road to UNHLM 2025: Forging Stronger Frameworks for NCD Care Transformation
Session satellite
10:30-11:45
Addressing NCD’s and Healthcare System Strengthening in LMICs through Partnership.
Sponsored by Direct Relief
Session satellite
10:30-11:45
Innovative financing: The power and potential to unlock more funding for NCDs in resource-constrained settings
Sponsored by Novo Nordisk and IFPMA
Session satellite
10:30-11:45
Session satellite
TBC
11:45-12:45
Lunch break
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:45-14:15
Community mobilisation for health insurance financing and decentralised care: Case studies from Rwanda and the Africa region
Rwanda NCD Alliance, Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) and Partners in Health
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:45-13:30
Balancing plates: Advocating for health, justice, and sustainability through tax reforms
ACT Health Promotion, Healthy Latin America Coalition (CLAS) and Movendi International
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:45-14:15
Applying an equity lens to meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:45-14:15
Making the case for investing in the prevention and control of NCDs
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:45-14:15
Civil society-led advocacy for prioritising domestic resource mobilisation for NCDs
Global Health Advocacy Incubator and Resolve to Save Lives
14:15-14:45
Coffee break
14:45-15:45
Plénière 2
Bridging the financing gap: Sustainable investments, smarter financing for NCDs
Session satellite
16:00-17:15
National NCD response implementation and the role of civil society-lessons learnt, results achieved and the way forward towards and beyond the 4th UN High-Level Meetings on NCDs
Sponsored by World Diabetes Foundation
Session satellite
16:00-17:15
Satellite Session
TBC
Session satellite
16:00-17:15
From Commitment to Action: Improving Interconnected Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic Health in Africa and Beyond
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Session satellite
10:15-11:30
A Decade of Impact: Advancing Health Systems Resilience in Africa, Enhancing Equitable Care in NCDs
Session satellite
10:15-11:30
Gaps and Opportunities in NCD Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Transforming Insights into Impact
Sponsored by Access Accelerated
Session satellite
10:15-11:30
Catalyzing the global response to noncommunicable diseases: lessons from the global oral health agenda
Sponsored by FDI and IADR
Session satellite
10:15-11:30
Satellite Session
Sponsored session
11:30-12:00
Coffee break
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:00-13:30
Cost effectiveness of the integration models of HIV, NCDs and mental health services
Tanzania NCD Alliance, Rwanda NCD Alliance and Rwanda Biomedical Centre
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:00-13:30
Innovative strategies to manage conflicts of interest and prevent industry interference
Healthy Caribbean Coalition, ACT Health promotion and Vital Strategies
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:00-12:45
Prioritising reduction of out-of-pocket health expenditures for people living with NCDs and mental illness through access to affordable quality medicines and products
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:00-13:30
Advocacy for Accountability: What gets measured gets done
WHO NCDs Department
THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSION
12:00-13:30
Delivering NCD co-benefits through healthy cities and towns
World Heart Federation and others TBC
13:30-14:30
Lunch break
Session satellite
14:30-15:45
Healthy Cities, Healthy Lives: integrating the response to the Double Burden of Malnutrition and NCDs in LMICs
Sponsored by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Session satellite
14:30-15:45
Accelerating Diabetes Care in Africa: Unveiling the WHO Regional Framework for Implementing the Global Diabetes Compact
Sponsored by International Diabetes Federation
Session satellite
14:30-15:45
The influence of Oral Diseases on other NCDs and Public Health - inspiration from Rwanda
Sponsored by SOS Children’s Villages
Session satellite
14:30-15:45
Advancing gender-responsive NCD policies: inspiring leaders for gender equity and human rights
Community Zone Programme
In addition to the main programme, sessions will also be running in the Community Zone that allow Forum delegates to exchange ideas, lessons learnt and make new connections in a relaxed environment. This will be a vibrant and lively area for NCD civil society and the community to network, promote and showcase best practices and strategies.
12-15 Feb
8:00-18:00
Our Views, Our Voices exhibition
An interactive exhibition
NCD Alliance and the Our Views, Our Voices initiative
Pre-conferences
12 Feb
9:00-16:00
Power-up NCD Advocacy: Connecting and Inspiring Communities for Change
A pre-conference with and for people living with NCDs
NCD Alliance and the Our Views, Our Voices Global Advisory Committee
BY INVITATION ONLY
12 Feb
9:00-17:30
Collaborate for Change: Advancing T1D Advocacy
Panorama Global and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
BY INVITATION ONLY
12 Feb
9:00-17:00
Youth engagement and leadership on NCDs
UNICEF, HRIDAY, NCD Child, NCD Alliance and American Heart Association
BY INVITATION ONLY
12 Feb
14:00-17:00
Ensuring Action on Air Pollution at the fourth UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs
BY INVITATION ONLY
Post-conference
16 February
Kigali City Centre
Kigali Car Free Day
Organised by Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Rwanda Ministry of Health, City of Kigali and Rwanda NCD Alliance
