Areas of work

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Antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global threat to humans, animals, plants, and the environment.

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One Health approach to rabies

FAO supports member countries in their efforts to prevent and control rabies through a One Health approach.

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Food safety 

Food safety underpins public health, economic prosperity, and global trade.

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Gender

Within the One Health appoach, rural women play a vital, yet often underestimated role, especially as they comprise 60 per cent of low-income livestock keepers.

One Health intelligence

Operational global One Health intelligence is the first step towards the identification and mitigation of risks against emerging, endemic and epidemic diseases, and threats to environmental health and food security.

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Access to livestock services

Increasing demand for livestock-based products means a growing demand for primary animal health services. 

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Plant health

Plants are not just a backdrop to human and animal life – they are central to the health of our entire planet.

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Water

Ensuring sustainable access to safe water and sanitation, sustainable water management, and preventing or reducing pollution, scarcity and flooding are major global challenges.

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Youth engagement

Youth engagement and participation is one of the core strategies to advance the One Health approach.

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Zoonoses

Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are diseases shared between animals – including livestock, wildlife, and pets – and people.