Veterinary Services Strengthening Strategy for Developing Countries needs to be practical, affordable, and aligned with international best practices (WOAH, FAO, WHO, and One Health).
with a vision to achieve resilient, equitable, and efficient veterinary services that safeguard animal health, human health, and livelihoods and a goal to build sustainable veterinary systems capable of preventing, detecting, and responding to animal and zoonotic diseases, improving food safety, and supporting livestock-based economic growth
Strategic Objectives:and Key Interventions
Objective 1: Strengthen Governance, Policy, and Legal Frameworks
Objective 2: Build Human Resources and Core Competencies
Objective 3: Strengthen Animal Health Systems and Disease Control
Objective 4: Improve Veterinary Public Health, Food Safety, and AMR Control
Objective 5: Expand Service Delivery and Community Engagement
Objective 6: Improve Infrastructure, Logistics, and Financing
Agenda:
The veterinary services strengthening strategy (1 week training in person or Virtual -language English/French)
Veterinary Public Health approach (Role of vets in the Food Safety, Transdisciplinary and One Health concept)
National Food Safety Concept in Developing Countries
Food Security
Antimicrobial resistance
Expected Outcomes
Strengthened, professionalized veterinary services.
Improved early detection and control of animal and zoonotic diseases.
Enhanced food safety and public trust in animal-source foods.
Greater resilience of livestock-dependent livelihoods.
Better contribution to national economic and public health goals.
Who Should Attend ?
Government and veterinary authority
Field practitioners (public/private)
Academia and research
Producers and private sector
Development partners and donors
NGOs and civil society
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion recognizing their readiness to contribute meaningfully to Codex work.
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