Completed projects

Completed Projects

CAMBODIA: Led by WHO from 19 October 2020 to 19 October 2023

Cambodia’s selected activities focus on strengthening governance and coordination between and within ministries, regulating AMU in the human and animal health sectors and increasing public awareness and advocacy.

Key activities include:

Supporting the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee on AMR;
Developing a national M&E framework for the NAP;
Rolling out national AMS guidelines in healthcare facilities and developing responsible use guidelines for the animal health sector;
Developing national multisectoral AMR communication strategies and materials

INDONESIA: Led by WHO from 19 October 2020 to 30 June 2023

Indonesia’s project had a strong focus on establishing M&E plans for NAP implementation, improving AMU behaviours and practices, and infection prevention and control (IPC).

Key activities included:

Developing M&E plans for NAP implementation;
Reviewing AMS practices and developing AMS guidelines for human and animal health;
Developing standard treatment guidelines both human and animal health using the AWaRe classification for healthcare professionals and veterinarians/para-veterinarians;
Creating a coordination mechanism for monitoring and inspecting AMU in human and animal health;
Reviewing IPC in the human and animal sectors in pilot areas and developing and piloting IPC (incl. AgriWASH) initiatives in healthcare facilities and farming systems.

PERU: Led by FAO from 11 January 2022 to 11 March 2024

Peru’s project has a strong focus on developing an integrated surveillance system for AMR and AMU, strengthening the use of antimicrobials, and updating the AMR NAP as well as the regulatory framework on AMR.

Key activities include:

Supporting the update of the AMR multi-sectoral national action plan as well as analyzing and updating the regulatory framework on AMR;
Development and implementation of protocols and procedures for the integrated surveillance of AMR and AMU;
Development of a proposal for an interoperable pilot platform for the integrated surveillance of AMR and AMU;
Planning and early implementation of the programme for optimizing the use of antimicrobials in human health;
Developing of two guides on the responsible and prudent use of antimicrobials in animal health and agriculture.

KENYA: Led by WOAH from 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2023

Kenya’s project set out to strengthen biosecurity and IPC, monitor antimicrobial consumption, improve AMS, raise AMR awareness among different stakeholders and audiences and conduct educational activities.

Key activities included:

Capacity building on healthcare associated infection (HAI) surveillance and strategies for IPC;
Developing and disseminating farm hygiene and biosecurity guidelines;
Developing a reporting system and database to support county-level AMU in humans, as well as to improve reporting of AMU in animals;
Scaling up implementation of national AMS guidelines;
Developing and publishing newsletters and peer-reviewed articles on AMR progress and NAP implementation.

MOROCCO: Led by FAO from 16 December 2020 to 31 October 2023

Morocco’s activities set out to improve the country’s governance capacity, strengthen its surveillance and information systems, support systems for biosecurity and IPC, raise awareness and bring about behaviour change.

Key activities include:

Developing a robust and effective governance mechanism to steer, monitor and sustain AMR policy;
Designing and implementing a national integrated surveillance network and information system;
Disseminating and implementing national standards and guidelines for responsible AMU;
Capacity building of professional organizations in animal and plant health to develop and implement norms, standards and good practice guidelines on biosecurity and IPC;
Awareness-raising activities to improve sanitation, hygiene and infection control measures.