The Commission intends to shift the public understanding and the conversation on social connection and sees value in both a global digital campaign and community action to maximise impact. Lived experience is central to this work. Following the launch of the Commission's flagship report on 30 June at the halfway point of the Commission's tenure, this public-facing strand of work will expand. This work will also harness the communications power of allies and amplifiers with reach and a proven track record of advocating against social isolation and loneliness.

National policies and laws show political commitment and establish regulations and guidelines that can foster social connection and reduce loneliness and social isolation. A global review of policies, strategies, and national action plans has been completed for the Commission report, which shows that eight WHO Member States have adopted policies on social connection, social isolation or loneliness. This is promising, but there is still room for growth. This analysis will be used to support Commissioners to engage with country representatives to exchange information and lessons learnt.

Data on social isolation and loneliness is crucial for identifying the extent of the issue, discern trends, and track progress. Understanding which interventions work best to reduce social isolation and loneliness is essential for effectively allocating resources and implementing programs that truly benefit individuals. Foundational work to generate new data and identify promising interventions has been done for the Commission report, and the Commission is working to identify further opportunities to strengthen data and scale up effective interventions.