NTDs & Vector-Borne Diseases
Advancing civil society advocacy to move NTDs and vector-borne diseases from the margins to the centre of the global health and financing agenda.
The NTDs and VBDs Committee coordinates IDA's policy advocacy on neglected tropical and vector-borne diseases. We develop joint civil society positions for WHO NTD Roadmap implementation, engage financing bodies, and connect disease response with broader equity, WASH, climate, and health systems advocacy. Our approach recognises NTDs not only as clinical challenges, but as markers of inequality that demand systemic policy responses.
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Committes
58
Member Organisations
10
Countries Represented
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Our Objectives
Visibility & Funding
Elevate the visibility of underfunded diseases such as leishmaniasis, dengue, and Chagas disease in global health financing discussions.
Prevention & Surveillance
Improve prevention, surveillance, and early warning systems for NTDs and vector-borne diseases in endemic settings.
Research & Innovation
Foster research and innovation across shared NTD and VBD control measures, diagnostics, and treatment pathways.
Equitable Access to Care
Advocate for equitable access to treatment and preventive chemotherapy for neglected tropical diseases globally.
One Health & AMR Alignment
Amplify advocacy and policy alignment with One Health and antimicrobial stewardship frameworks for NTD response.
Climate & Ecology Links
Address the growing geographic spread of vector-borne diseases driven by climate change and ecological disruption.
Committee Leadership
Committee Manager
Ljupka Pavlova
IDA Secretariat
Committee Members
24
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Guest Experts
subject matter specialists invited to contribute expertise on specific topics
Our Policy Priorities
Elevating visibility of underfunded diseases: leishmaniasis, dengue, Chagas
Integrated NTD and VBD control measures and shared research innovation
One Health and AMR framework alignment for NTD and VBD advocacy
Improved prevention, surveillance, and equitable access to care
Climate-driven geographic spread of vector-borne diseases — policy response
WHO NTD Roadmap 2030 — civil society implementation and accountability
Events & Updates
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Reports of Our Past Events
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Driving Change in Global Health: Innovative Approaches to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
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The Rise of Vector-Borne Diseases: How Climate Change is Expanding Their Reach
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Join the Committee's work to strengthen integrated, equitable, and community-informed responses on vaccine-preventable diseases.