Independent Evaluaton

The independent report on the Task Force published in May 2025, described it as ‘an effective coordination mechanism and an exemplar of the UN working as one’, with the report highlighting its ‘high demand from both Member States and UN agencies’.

At the global level, the evaluation found that the Task Force ‘contributes to building synergies among UN agencies on NCDs through working groups, joint programmes and the Health4Life Fund’ with the secretariat being ‘highly effective in convening Task Force members and coordinating its activities.’

The independent evaluation team analyzed over 100 documents, interviewed dozens of key informants, conducted detailed case studies in two countries, and surveyed Task Force focal points. The report provides ‘evidence of Task Force joint missions, investment cases and other activities contributing to improved multisectoral responses in various countries.’

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Executive summary

6 February 2026

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Overview

Established in 2013 and reporting to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (Task Force) consists of 46 UN agencies, funds, programmes, intergovernmental organizations, and development banks, and is coordinated by a secretariat at WHO. The evaluation aims to assess the Task Force’s strategy, interventions, operations and performance to inform its next strategic phase beginning in 2026.

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