United Nations Development Programme Eurasia.

NCD Support Brief.

This pro bono policy brief for UNDP’s Eurasia HIV & Health Unit translated complex public health strategy into a structured, accessible publication.

The central challenge was communicating how COVID-19 compounds risk for people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) without oversimplifying the policy depth of the report.

The cover concept visualizes vulnerability. A dashed circular form acts as a symbolic shield, intentionally fragmented, representing how weakened immune systems create points of exposure. COVID-19 cells move through this barrier, reinforcing the idea of intrusion rather than separation. Inside the circle, icons representing NCDs define the population at risk, framing COVID-19 not as an isolated crisis but as a compounding force interacting with existing conditions.

Inside the document, the layout shifts from symbolism to structure. Each major recommendation is organized through a clear numerical hierarchy and colour-coded bands, allowing readers to navigate dense policy content without cognitive overload. Infographics, modelling visuals, and data dashboards are organized into modular sections that move the reader from overview to detail in deliberate stages.

Icons function as cognitive anchors rather than decoration, reinforcing themes such as investment modelling, taxation policy, monitoring systems, and health-system capacity. The visual language remains disciplined to align with institutional standards while maintaining clarity and flow across spreads.

The result is a policy publication that balances authority with accessibility, structured for multilateral audiences while remaining readable enough to support real-world decision-making.