workshop presentation of the meetings of the Animal Health Networks and the establishment of animal Production Networks

1. Livestock Network Workshop:
Workshop Objectives
Dr. Vivian Iwar,
ECOWAS Commission
21st-25th September 2015, Abuja-NIGERIA

2. Outline of Presentation
 Objectives
 Expected Outcomes
 Methodology of Meeting
 Updates on Recommendations
 Conclusion

3. Objectives
Overall: To review the activities of animal health networks (RESEPI, RESOLAB & CVOs)
 To deliberate on the report of assessment of accreditation structures of veterinary drugs/biologicals
 To review and validate the African swine fever project plan
 To develop mechanism of collaboration for the prevention and control of emerging and re-emerging zoonosis
 To develop a framework for operationalization of epi-surveillance, lab, and CVO network
 To review the terms of reference for the establishment of Animal Production network
 To introduce information on the standards measures and procedure for Animal Health
 To present information and work plan on FAO institutional capacity support for livestock development on
TCP/RAF/3505

4. Expected Outcomes
 The report of the assessment of accreditation structures of veterinary drugs/biologicals reviewed and validated
 The African swine fever project document is reviewed and validated
 The operational, funding and coordination mechanism for the sustainable management of Networks is developed
 The collaboration mechanism for the prevention and control of emerging and re-emerging zoonosis is developed
 The terms of reference for the establishment of Animal Production network is reviewed and recommended for its
establishment
 Information on standards measures and procedures on animal health reviewed
 Information and work plan on FAO institutional capacity support for livestock development in TCP/RAF/3505
reviewed and refined

5. Organization of Meeting
 The workshop will utilize presentations and the work group approach
 Presentations by various presenters will provide clarity on the identified
subject matter
 Presentation of information and work plan on TCP/RAF/3505 by FAO
 Work groups on various presentations
 Information on other activities on the continent and internationally

6. Report on Progress
Accra-Ghana 2012:
 Recommendation for ECOWAS to take responsibility for coordination and sustainability of
Networks
 Support from FAO for developing the strategy for the prevention and control of ASF
 Sharing experiences with SADC (Supported by FAO)
Lagos-Nigeria 2013:
 1st Annual ECOWAS Network Workshop
 Development and review of PPR strategy
 Initial attempts at developing Operational guidelines for the Networks
2014
 No annual meeting due to outbreak of Ebola Study on Transhumance & review of the relevant
instruments

7. Conclusion
 Strengthening and coordination of the ECOWAS networks for efficiency is
important for food and nutritional security, income generation and wealth
creation.
 Continuing support and building partnerships for strengthening Networks
will be helpful
 Continued peer review and prompt information exchange among MS is
essential as early warning is necessary for early action
 There is need for inter-professional and inter-agency collaboration for
disease prevention and control

8. www.ecowas.int
Thank you for your kind attention
vniwar@ecowas.int
ethelwar@yahoo.com