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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), 18-24 November 2021

Theme: “AMR Governance: Preventing AMR Is Our Shared Responsibility”

The African Union Task Force on AMR,  African regional tripartite members (FAO, OIE, WHO) and UNEP, are organizing the 3rd continental joint WAAW Africa campaign under the theme for the regional WAAW 2021 is AMR Governance- Preventing AMR Is Our Shared Responsibility”

The theme for the regional WAAW 2021 is “AMR Governance” with four main topics of focus:

  1. Adopting a One Health approach and multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms for AMR 
  2. Implementation and financing AMR National Action Plans,
  3. Overview of the legal frameworks and regulations relevant to AMR,
  4. The role of civil society and grass roots organizations in promoting Infection Prevention and Control

Overview of activities: Africa WAAW 2021- Agenda

Date

24 November 2021

Organiser

Africa CDC

Venue

Zoom

Language

English, French