[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ISN actively advocates for kidney health to be recognized as a global health priority and fully integrated into the noncommunicable disease (NCD) agenda.<\/p>\n
Through strong partnerships with global health organizations and advocacy networks, the ISN works to influence policies, engage decision-makers, and support evidence-based action to improve kidney health worldwide.<\/p>\n
As a non-state actor (NSA) in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), the ISN participates in World Health Assembly and Executive Board meetings, ensuring kidney health remains on the global agenda.<\/p>\n
The ISN also advocates at the United Nations (UN) level, thanks to the special ECOSOC consultative status, contributing each year to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and actively engaging in discussions that shape the global health and NCD agenda.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”.shadowy-box” css=”.vc_custom_1772458370970{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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The World Health Organization (WHO)<\/a>Ongoing collaboration plans since 2018<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner animation_delay=”600″ el_class=”reg-box-travel reg-box” animation_type=”zoomIn”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1750921393900{padding: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”52718″ img_size=”200×63″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1774617931890{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/advocacy\/ecosoc\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n United Nations (UN)<\/a>Special Consultative Status and active presence at UNGA<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1774620892693{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_id=”get-involved”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1773143038192{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1751364302330{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner el_class=”reg-box-ind reg-box” animation_type=”zoomIn”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1750921319980{padding: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”53206″ img_size=”100×100″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1774618175305{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/advocacy\/resources\/”][vc_column_text el_class=”get-involved0″]<\/p>\n Access the right resources<\/a><\/strong>Explore implementation toolkits, data and trends on AKI and CKD, and key policy recommendations to support advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner animation_delay=”300″ el_class=”reg-box-group reg-box” animation_type=”zoomIn”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1750921346967{padding: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”53212″ img_size=”130×130″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1774610478492{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/initiatives\/world-kidney-day\/”][vc_column_text el_class=”get-involved0″]<\/p>\n World Kidney Day (WKD)<\/a><\/strong>Join the world\u2019s largest kidney care awareness campaign and help raise the profile of kidney health globally.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1751364302330{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner animation_delay=”600″ el_class=”reg-box-travel reg-box” animation_type=”zoomIn”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1750921358441{padding: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”53207″ img_size=”130×130″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1774610504922{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/advocacy\/global-kidney-policy-forum\/”][vc_column_text el_class=”get-involved0″]<\/p>\n Global Kidney Policy Forum<\/strong><\/a>Discover ISN\u2019s annual high-level meeting, held during WCN, bringing together policymakers, clinicians, and advocates.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner animation_delay=”300″ el_class=”reg-box-group reg-box” animation_type=”zoomIn”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1750921346967{padding: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”53208″ img_size=”130×130″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1774617996937{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/advocacy\/patient-liaison-advisory-group\/”][vc_column_text el_class=”get-involved0″]<\/p>\n Patient Liaison Advisory Group (PLAG)<\/strong><\/a>Ensuring the patient perspective is embedded in ISN\u2019s work through collaboration, advice, and lived experience.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1749201316210{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”more-resources”]Meet the ISN Advocacy team<\/a> Contact<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”more-resources”]Our newsletter<\/strong><\/a>Get involved \u2013 the many ways to advocate<\/h3>\n
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