From words to action: the development of the Neglected Tropical Disease Inclusion Score Card (NISC)
The NISC is a self-assessment tool for NTD organisations, designed to enhance internal decision-making by fostering awareness of the importance of including the perspectives of persons affected by NTDs. By using the NISC, NGOs can identify gaps in inclusion and participation, improve their decision-making processes and provide services that are relevant and impactful for persons affected by NTDs. This tool provides insights that can guide NGOs in strengthening their role in promoting inclusion and increasing the effectiveness of their programmes.
Authors
- Mathias Duck
- Ruth M. H. Peters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7842-3121)
- Heleen Broekkamp
- Rabiu Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0267-1601)
- Robin van Wijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-4155)
- Ida J. Korfage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6538-9115)
- Roos Geutjes
- Constanze Vettel
- Surya J M Baudoin
- Bernice Ejiogu
- Upasana Regmi
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- The Leprosy Mission International (GB)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NL)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (NL)
- Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe (DE)
- Coventry University (GB)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- Gombe State University (NG)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01340-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48