Sankar Girija, Dolegui Arielle, Acharya Jemish
Inclusive Health Initiative, Christian Blind Mission, CBM, Bensheim, Germany.
Gates Foundation, Washington, DC, United States of America.
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025 Jan 31;5(1):e0004078. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004078. eCollection 2025.
The Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO Network (NNN) was established in 2009 to bring together non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working towards the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). In response to the evolving landscape of global health and the increasing focus on equity, the NNN conducted a membership analysis in 2021. This analysis aimed to assess the network's composition and connectivity, revealing significant insights into its current structure and areas for improvement. Key findings from the analysis include the following: a majority of NNN members were based in high-income countries (HICs); 40% of the member organizations concentrated on a single NTD; the African region had nearly twice the number of member organizations supporting interventions in the region compared to other regions; and, members from HICs tend to be better networked within the NNN. These findings highlight the need for the NNN to enhance its inclusivity and representation, ensuring that voices from endemic countries are more prominently integrated into the network. By aligning with the NTD Road Map 2021-2030, the NNN aims to address these disparities and strengthen its commitment to global health equity. This analysis serves as a call to action for other global health networks to undertake similar self-assessments. Through transparency and critical reflection, the pursuit of global health equity can be advanced, ensuring that all regions and diseases receive appropriate attention and resources.
被忽视热带病非政府组织网络（NNN）成立于2009年，旨在汇聚致力于控制和消除被忽视热带病（NTDs）的非政府组织（NGOs）。为应对全球卫生格局的不断变化以及对公平性的日益关注，NNN在2021年进行了一次成员分析。该分析旨在评估该网络的组成和连通性，揭示其当前结构和改进领域的重要见解。分析的主要结果如下：NNN的大多数成员位于高收入国家（HICs）；40%的成员组织专注于单一的被忽视热带病；与其他地区相比，非洲地区支持该地区干预措施的成员组织数量几乎是其他地区的两倍；并且,来自高收入国家的成员在NNN内部往往联系更为紧密。这些发现凸显了NNN增强其包容性和代表性的必要性，确保来自流行国家的声音更显著地融入该网络。通过与《2021-2030年被忽视热带病路线图》保持一致，NNN旨在解决这些差距，并加强其对全球卫生公平性的承诺。这一分析呼吁其他全球卫生网络采取类似的自我评估行动。通过透明度和批判性反思，可以推动对全球卫生公平性的追求，确保所有地区和疾病都能得到适当的关注和资源。
