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18 March 2025

By: PREZODE

Can the pandemic agreement support meaningful prevention via One Health?

Register for our webinar, which will take place on the 3rd of April, from 2 pm to 3 pm CET (UTC+1). Co-hosted with FOUR PAWS and Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the session will advocate integrating the One Health Approach for a sustainable prevention in the Pandemic Agreement.
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25 February 2025

By: PREZODE

PREZODE calls Members States to strengthen the legal text to reflect more this bottom-up approach

The thirteenth meeting of the INB was held from 17–21 February 2025. The opening and closing plenary sessions were open to WHO Member States, Associate Members, Observers and regional economic integration organizations, as well as all relevant stakeholders. On this occasion, PREZODE gave a statement, underlining the necessity to actively involve local stakeholders and communities in the co-development of the national PPR strategies:
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26 February 2025

By: PREZODE

Focus on Trinidad and Tobago

On January 16, 2025, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago officially signed the PREZODE letter of Intent.
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25 February 2025

By: PREZODE

The Caribbean, a biodiversity stronghold that can turn into a zoonosis emergence hotspot

Biodiversity hotspots are terrestrial regions with at least 1,500 unique vascular plant species that have lost 70% or more of their original natural habitat (Mittermeier et al. 2004).
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18 February 2025

By: PREZODE

PREZODE continues on a promising trajectory.

The 2024 PREZODE Activities Report has just been released. It highlights the initiative's progress, achievements, and future orientations.
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12 February 2025

By: PREZODE

Gender perspectives in zoonosis prevention

Gender is a key determinant of inequalities in living conditions, access to healthcare services, and, consequently, health prevention. On February 20th, PREZODE is organizing a Webinar on this topic, ahead of International Women’s Day 2025.
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11 February 2025

By: PREZODE

Strengthening Collaboration within the European Union

PREZODE had a series of meetings with several Directorate-Generals of the European Commission earlier this February. On the agenda: presentation of the Initiative’s progress and engaging discussions.
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11 February 2025

By: PREZODE

OpenLetter

Together with 41 organizations, PREZODE signed a call to Olivér Várhelyi, European Union Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare.
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28 January 2025

By: PREZODE

The Fund helps operationalize the "One Health" approach, from a theoretical concept to practical action at the country or regional level

The first projects financed by the Pandemic Fund are successfully uniting agencies and ministries across sectors as well as fostering community engagement. Priya Basu, Executive Head of the Pandemic Fund, draws up an initial assessment of the Fund’s work, two years after its launch.
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28 January 2025

By: PREZODE

Building trust is key to enabling equity in zoonosis prevention

PREZODE hosted its third online Roundtable – Webinar on the 23rd of January 2025, under the title: “Equity issues in zoonosis prevention: How to lift barriers to inclusivity?”
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23 December 2024

By: PREZODE

We wish you a prosperous and Happy New Year!

As we welcome the year 2025, we reflect on the achievements we've reached together and the strides made as a global PREZODE community.
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05 December 2024

By: PREOZDE

Photo highlights of GA the event in Brussels

The 2024 General Assembly, held on November 21st, marked a significant milestone in PREZODE’s journey. Hosted in a hybrid format and co-organized by the Belgian Government, the event highlighted participants' strong commitment and engagement in advancing the Initiative’s mission.
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02 December 2024

By: PREZODE

Empowering communities to shape national prevention strategies

During the last Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) meeting, in early November, PREZODE, stressed the importance of incorporating prevention into the legal framework of the future Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PPR) Treaty.
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02 December 2024

By: PREZODE

How Chile works in wildlife animal health

In 2024, the Wildlife Working Group was constituted as part of the advisory boards included in the Permanent Veterinary Committee of the Southern Cone (CVP). This group is dedicated to advancing wildlife health management in the region.
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14 November 2024

By: PREZODE

Interview with Dr Papa Seck, President of PREZODE General Assembly

“We are increasingly affirming our role in tackling global health, biodiversity, climate change, and particularly within the One Health approach”
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28 October 2024

By: Prezode

Assessing effective strategies for CAHW programs

Participate in a study to provide valuable insights to enhance community health in remote areas, benefiting both current and future CAHW programs globally!
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24 October 2024

By: PREOZDE

Considering the crucial place of Animal and Environmental Health in understanding Prevention

The PREZODE roundtable discussion on October 3rd, 2024, highlighted the need for a shift in mindset for effective zoonosis prevention. Stakeholders, particularly funding partners and policymakers, must prioritize animal health on par with human health. Embracing a One Health approach and fostering collaboration is key. Below is the full transcription of the discussion.
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29 August 2024

By: PREZODE

Nature-based solutions are essential for climate and health action

The health sector has the opportunity to embrace nature-based solutions—actions that protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use, and manage natural or modified ecosystems to deliver societal benefits— which are often not explicitly highlighted as priorities in intergovernmental decisions on climate and health.
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17 October 2024

By: PREZODE

What lies behind the concept of prevention?

On the 3rd of October 2024, PREZODE hosted its second online Roundtable - Webinar. The discussions addressed the definition and assessment prospects of Prevention: What lies behind the idea?
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23 July 2024

By: PREZODE

PANDEMIC AGREEMENT

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), which mandate was extended during the last World Health Assembly, held its 10th meeting on the 16th and 17th of July. PREZODE participated in the session.
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23 July 2024

By: PREZODE

COUNTRY MEMBERS

On the 11th of July, the Dominican Republic signed PREZODE’s Declaration of Intent, becoming the 27th country member of the Initiative. With the Dominican Republic joining, the Caribbeans and Central America account for a great representation of the Initiative. In the region, the countries or territories members include Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Antigua, and Saint Eustatius. The United Kingdom and France, also PREZODE members, are represented in the region by other overseas territories overseas territories (1).
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