Multi-stakeholder platforms for improving
coordination in animal health
Claire Julie Akwongo1, Kristina Roesel2, Pamela Wairagala2, Henry Kiara2, Martin Barasa1, Joseph Nkamwesiga2, Peter Lule2,
Alex Mabirizi2, Paul Lumu3, Israel Mugezi3, Joshua Waiswa1
1Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany, Uganda;2InternationalLivestock Research Institute, Uganda/Kenya; 3Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda
Introduction
Multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) bring together representatives from different stakeholder groups to discuss shared
challenges, opportunities, policy actions and advocacy strategies (Warner, 2005). They have the potential to tackle complex
challenges and to assist in the scaling up of necessary innovations or interventions. As a means to contribute to achievement of
the second outcome of the BUILD project, “Improved livestock health management and surveillance”, the BUILD PPR
component has adopted the MSP approach to support collaboration and coordination of different animal health stakeholders in
the BUILD target districts in the surveillance and control of PPR.
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Conclusions
The multistakeholder platforms have the potential to influence positive change among different stakeholders and contribute to greater
support towards implementation of the national PPR control and eradication strategy, leveraging on the expertise, resources and networks of
the people involved. The platforms need to be supported to remain operational and sustainable.
Corresponding author: Claire Julie Akwongo
claire.akwongo@vsfg.org
VSFG c/o Bioversity International
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ILRI thanks all donors and organizations which globally support its work through their contributions to the CGIAR Trust Fund.
The Approach
These regional based multi-stakeholder platforms were planned and coordinated in liaison
with the office of the District Veterinary Officers (DVO) of one of the selected districts in
the targeted cluster. For purposes of logistical convenience, the 10 districts targeted were
organized into 4 clusters namely Karamoja Cluster (Moroto and Napak), Central Region
Cluster 1 (Nakasangola, Wakiso, Luweero and Nakaseke), Central Region Cluster 2 (Rakai,
Kyotera and Sembabule) and Western Cluster (Kiruhura and Isingiro). Each meeting had an
average of 50 participants and lasted for 2 days. The meetings were facilitated by
Veterinaires sans Frontieres Germany teams. The MSPs reached over 500 stakeholders.
Outcomes contributing to livestock development agenda
• Feedback, comments and needs analysis that informed the design of PPR
awareness and sensitization campaign strategy.
• Information gaps that created the need for popularizing the National PPR
Control and Eradication Strategy through the MSPs.
• Extension services needs that justifies the need for the buy-in and support of
PPR control programs by district leaders and communities.
• Experience sharing from other organizations implementing PPR programs in
Uganda that fosters the need for enhanced collaboration and coordination in
PPR prevention and control measures.
• Improved communication among farmers, veterinarians and traders for
improved PPR surveillance.
4 regional clusters
•Karamoja
•Central 1
•Central 2
•Western
10 districts
•Moroto, Napak
•Nakasongola, Wakiso, Luweero,
Nakaseke
•Rakai, Kyotera
•Kiruhura, Isingiro
> 500 stakeholders
•Government
•Civil society
•Academia
•Private sector
•Farmers
•Political leaders
Central Cluster 2 meeting held at Kyotera district in September 2022