Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia

The Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) project team has embarked on an initiative to assess and enhance the OH landscape in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). To achieve the institutionalization and operationalization of OH, the project team has developed a multifaceted...

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Main Authors: Tadesse, Y., Mor, Siobhan M., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Richards, Shauna, Kaba, M.
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: CAB International 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148767
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author Tadesse, Y.
Mor, Siobhan M.
Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.
Richards, Shauna
Kaba, M.
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Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.
Mor, Siobhan M.
Richards, Shauna
Tadesse, Y.
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Mor, Siobhan M.
Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.
Richards, Shauna
Kaba, M.
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description The Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) project team has embarked on an initiative to assess and enhance the OH landscape in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). To achieve the institutionalization and operationalization of OH, the project team has developed a multifaceted evaluation tool to assess the status of OH across research and innovation, governance, education, and implementation. The major findings of this assessment reveal a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities in Ethiopia. Within research and innovation, Ethiopia faces gaps in institutionalization and awareness of OH approaches and principles. In the field of education, participants emphasize the absence of formal OH education aligned with the education system in Ethiopia, emphasizing the need for robust action to align OH approaches and principles into the existing curriculum. Additionally, the governance structure for OH is not fully institutionalized, necessitating policy attention and resource allocation. Implementation of OH efforts also encounters challenges due to the lack of formal institutionalization and dedicated budgets. The Ethiopian COHESA team has developed a comprehensive plan to address these major thematic findings through advocacy, documentation of evidence, capacity building, and the championing of OH at all levels (regional and national). This case underscores the importance of government ownership and collaboration among stakeholders to bridge gaps and establish a solid foundation for OH in Ethiopia. This work also sheds light on Ethiopia’s journey toward institutionalizing and implementing OH practices and serves as a valuable resource for other countries seeking to embark on similar initiatives.
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spelling CGSpace1487672025-12-08T10:29:22Z Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia Tadesse, Y. Mor, Siobhan M. Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D. Richards, Shauna Kaba, M. one health approach capacity building The Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) project team has embarked on an initiative to assess and enhance the OH landscape in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). To achieve the institutionalization and operationalization of OH, the project team has developed a multifaceted evaluation tool to assess the status of OH across research and innovation, governance, education, and implementation. The major findings of this assessment reveal a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities in Ethiopia. Within research and innovation, Ethiopia faces gaps in institutionalization and awareness of OH approaches and principles. In the field of education, participants emphasize the absence of formal OH education aligned with the education system in Ethiopia, emphasizing the need for robust action to align OH approaches and principles into the existing curriculum. Additionally, the governance structure for OH is not fully institutionalized, necessitating policy attention and resource allocation. Implementation of OH efforts also encounters challenges due to the lack of formal institutionalization and dedicated budgets. The Ethiopian COHESA team has developed a comprehensive plan to address these major thematic findings through advocacy, documentation of evidence, capacity building, and the championing of OH at all levels (regional and national). This case underscores the importance of government ownership and collaboration among stakeholders to bridge gaps and establish a solid foundation for OH in Ethiopia. This work also sheds light on Ethiopia’s journey toward institutionalizing and implementing OH practices and serves as a valuable resource for other countries seeking to embark on similar initiatives. 2024-06-26 2024-06-28T07:22:24Z 2024-06-28T07:22:24Z Case Study https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148767 en Open Access application/pdf CAB International Tadesse, Y., Mor, S., Knight-Jones, T., Richards, S. and Kaba, M. 2024. Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia. One Health Cases 2024(2024): ohcs20240012.
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capacity building
Tadesse, Y.
Mor, Siobhan M.
Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.
Richards, Shauna
Kaba, M.
Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia
title Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia
title_full Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia
title_fullStr Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia
title_short Capacitating One Health in eastern and southern Africa: Experiences and implications in Ethiopia
title_sort capacitating one health in eastern and southern africa experiences and implications in ethiopia
topic one health approach
capacity building
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148767
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