ONE HEALTH
The “One Health” approach constitutes a comprehensive strategy that seeks to transform agri-food systems to promote the health of people, animals and ecosystems in a sustainable manner. Its effective operationalization requires promoting changes in public policies. Among the main challenges of the approach is developing solid strategic alliances, which incorporate the private sector as a key actor, as well as guaranteeing institutional coordination and governance of the approach in a balanced and inclusive manner. To achieve this, the following collective actions are proposed.
Collective actions
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Form a Permanent Working Group on One Health in Agri-Food Systems, made up of representatives of the countries of the hemisphere and agencies that allows for continuous and coordinated collaboration in the operationalization of the “One Health” approach in the Region.
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Promote the systematization of successful experiences, good practices and lessons learned from the operationalization of the “One Health” approach in the Americas that serve as models and guidelines for the determinants of success and challenges. At the same time, formulate indicators that allow us to know and quantify aspects related to the implementation of the one-health approach in agri-food systems.
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Focus the work agenda, joining efforts with other specialized institutions, with special emphasis on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), food safety, zoonotic diseases and the environment.
Activities 2023
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The importance of inter-institutional collaboration in the hemisphere and its rural communities:
The event "One Health in the Americas: The importance of inter-institutional collaboration in the hemisphere and its rural communities", held on September 12 and 13, 2023 at the IICA headquarters with the support of USDA, brought together leading experts and leaders from various fields who explored crucial issues related to human, environmental, animal and plant health highlighting the pressing need for close cooperation between institutions and rural communities throughout the hemisphere.
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Strategic partners:IICA USDA
