Kikundi’s Neglected Tropical Disease Advocacy Framework

October 2025 marks the launch of “Kikundi’s Neglected Tropical Disease Advocacy Framework” developed by Kikundi and Speak Up Africa, developed to support NTD Program Managers in Africa to implement effective advocacy and resource mobilization strategies.

Launched during the Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO Network (NNN) conference in October 2025, this guide is the culmination of a consultative process with national and global NTD experts, in particular African NTD Program Managers belonging to the Kikundi Community of Practice, which identified the urgent need for additional guidance and support to develop and implement advocacy and resource mobilization strategies.

The guide provides detailed information on the different possible avenues to enhance NTD financing, how to develop a tailored advocacy plan, as well as guidance on developing messages to support advocacy efforts. The step-by-step guidance is accompanied by easy and accessible tools and worksheets, which can be downloaded as a separate word document to facilitate use.