World Organisation for Animal Health


A global cross-sectoral approach is required to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).


The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) work collaboratively as a quadripartite with the aim of tackling AMR through a One Health approach. They support countries to develop and implement National Action Plans (NAPs) on AMR and to strengthen surveillance system through policy guidance, tools and building the economic case for AMR.

Since 2016 the Fleming Fund has provided funding to WOAH (founded as OIE) to tackle AMR as part of a joint proposal for funding from the Tripartite at the time. Funding has been used to: support countries across animal health to develop and implement NAPs, develop global guidance, standards and protocols on AMR and antimicrobial Consumption (AMC), support the establishment of effective AMR governance systems, increase the technical capacity of countries, raise awareness of AMR and change behaviours in targeted sectors, as well as support effective collaboration across the Quadripartite.

This work creates the enabling environment for the generation, sharing, and use of AMR surveillance data and directly supports the implementation of the Fleming Fund country grants programme.

The World Organisation of Animal Health (WOAH)

Phase 1: August 2016 - September 2022

Phase 2: to March 2025

£5m

Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and South and South East Asia.

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