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At the 7th Annual NTD NGDO Network Meeting in Washington DC (29 September to 2 October) SCI's CEO Dr Wendy Harrison was appointed Chair of the Network

The set up in 2009, is a global forum for over 60 nongovernmental development organisations working together on neglected tropical diseases (NTD), including (river blindness),, , , , and .

The goal of the NNN is to contribute to the global control and elimination of NTDs outlined within the internationally agreed . To achieve this goal the group work to advocate on issues and create a community of practice through member engagement learning and knowledge sharing.

The current Chair, Lisa Rotondo, Project Director of at , handed over the reins to ’s very own CEO on 2 October in Washington, D.C.

Also joining Wendy as Vice Chairs will be (CEO of ) and Tanya Woods (CEO of ).

The Chair is usually a two-year term. However, the organisation having expanded greatly over the last few years, is currently undergoing a governance and strategy review, so this may change.

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