From sILoes To synErgies to pRevEnt ncDs

ongoing

The main goal of the FILTERED Project (From sILos To synErgies to pRevEnt ncDs) is to stimulate collaborative advocacy, health promotion, action and accountability at European and national level, including in Ukraine, for the prevention of NCDs among civil society organisations specialised in advocacy linked to the reduction of alcohol-related harm, tobacco control and the reduction of the consumption of unhealthy foods and drinks. The FILTERED project will strengthen cooperation between all Partners and other stakeholders to foster a co-creative approach and mutually beneficial partnerships, coalitions and strategic alliances in a culture of mutual learning, enrichment and respect to address the complex problems related to an integrated approach to tackling the main risk factors of NCDs (alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy foods and drinks). All the activities of this project are based on transversal actions suggested in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and its implementation road map and the EU “Healthier Together” NCD initiative, as well as the WHO Best Buys and other WHO recommended policy interventions to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This project pays particular attention to the EU’s main policy interventions to address some of the main risk factors for NCDs (specifically tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy foods and drinks) and their impact on key NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer. By tackling NCDs risk factors in a joined-up way, the unique and innovative character of this project includes new evidence for working together, peer -to-peer connections, capacity building capacity programmes, national debates and high-impact events. This project supports the policy objective of reducing the burden of cancer and other NCDs and implements the EU4Health Programme’s general objective of improving and fostering health in the Union (Art 3, point (a)) through the specific objectives defined in Art 4, points (a) and (i), of Regulation 2021/522.