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NCD Policy Advocacy Mistakes That Kill What
NGOs Must Know to Save Lives
41 million people die from preventable NCDs yearly.
Most NGOs think they're helping with policy advocacy,
but they're actually making rookie mistakes that
guarantee failure.
Here's the brutal truth: writing
position papers and showing up
to public comment periods is like
arriving at a movie theater after
the credits roll.
Real policy influence happens during planning phases, not commenting phases. Smart
NGOs build relationships with policymakers during quiet periods, not crisis moments.
The game-changer? Budget advocacy. Most NGOs
avoid it because it seems too political, but that's
exactly why it works so well for the organizations
brave enough to try.
Industry interference is real and sophisticated.
Companies use tobacco playbook tactics to weaken
health policies, but NGOs can counter with
transparency rules.
Organizations like the Global Health Advocacy Incubator help support policy improvements covering
billions of people across 40+ countries through systematic approaches.
https://www.advocacyincubator.org/
Ready to stop making advocacy mistakes that cost lives? Find Out More At
https://www.advocacyincubator.org
NGOs Must Know to Save Lives
41 million people die from preventable NCDs yearly.
Most NGOs think they're helping with policy advocacy,
but they're actually making rookie mistakes that
guarantee failure.
Here's the brutal truth: writing
position papers and showing up
to public comment periods is like
arriving at a movie theater after
the credits roll.
Real policy influence happens during planning phases, not commenting phases. Smart
NGOs build relationships with policymakers during quiet periods, not crisis moments.
The game-changer? Budget advocacy. Most NGOs
avoid it because it seems too political, but that's
exactly why it works so well for the organizations
brave enough to try.
Industry interference is real and sophisticated.
Companies use tobacco playbook tactics to weaken
health policies, but NGOs can counter with
transparency rules.
Organizations like the Global Health Advocacy Incubator help support policy improvements covering
billions of people across 40+ countries through systematic approaches.
https://www.advocacyincubator.org/
Ready to stop making advocacy mistakes that cost lives? Find Out More At
https://www.advocacyincubator.org