NCDA’s Advocacy Institute Seed Programme (2021-2023)

The Seed Programme is implemented through an NCD Alliance grant and implemented from 1 July 2021 through 15 March 2023 (20.5 months). This Nepal NCD Alliance advocacy project aims to strengthen the Alliance’s capacity for coalition building and set the foundation for advocacy efforts on NCD prevention and control. Specifically, the intention is to formulate a Multi-year Strategic Plan for the Alliance, which shall be coupled with Nepal’s policy landscape assessment to develop an advocacy plan which shall be implemented during the project period. Additionally, the Alliance shall also develop its media and communications strategy that shall complement the overall advocacy plan. These efforts shall contribute towards the Alliance’s involvement in development and implementation of Nepal’s NCDs prevention and control policies and programs, including the Multisectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs (2021-2025).

The goal of the Seed Program is to strengthen Nepal NCD Alliance’s capacity for coalition building and set the foundations for advocacy efforts on NCD prevention and control.

Specific Objectives of the seed Program are:

Develop a Five-year Strategic Plan for the alliance based on stakeholder mapping and policy landscape assessment
Advocate for development and implementation of Nepal’s NCDs prevention and control policies and programs to ensure universal health coverage
Develop Alliance’s communications strategy and enhance visibility of the Alliance through electronic and printed media