AMR Multi Partner Trust Fund
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), known as the Quadripartite, launched the AMR Multi-Partner Trust Fund (AMR MPTF) in 2019 to support countries counter the threat of AMR through a One Health approach.
The MPTF seeks to promote increased integration and coordination within the Quadripartite and promote One Health action to tackle AMR. The United Nations Secretary-General has recognised the MPTF as the mechanism to secure consistent and coordinated development financing to support One Health National Action Plans and Quadripartite Workplans.
The Fleming Fund already supports the FAO, WHO and WOAH individually through bilateral grants, but the MPTF allows for a more coordinated and country-level approach to ensure alignment with UK objectives on AMR and existing investments.
The Fleming Fund sits on the steering committee of the MPTF which is responsible for the overall strategic guidance on the AMR MPTF.
Partners:
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World Health Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Other Sponsors:
The Government of the Netherlands, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), European Union (EU).
Timeline:
March 2020 - December 2024
Value:
£5,000,000
Objectives
- Improve awareness and understanding of AMR through effective communication, education and training, targeting the different social groups;
- Strengthen knowledge and evidence based through surveillance and research;
- Reduce incidence of infection in humans and animals through effective sanitation, hygiene, biosecurity and infection prevention and animal husbandry measures, considering gender and cultural differences;
- Promote prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials in human, animal and plant health;
- Develop economic case for sustainable investment that takes account of the needs of all countries, including social and gender characteristics; and,
- Increase investment in new medicines, diagnostic tools, vaccines and other interventions (alternatives to antibiotics).
Activities
- Designing and implementing One Health National Action Plans;
- Raising awareness and catalysing behaviour change;
- Strengthening surveillance and monitoring of AMR and antimicrobial sales and use;
- Strengthening stewardship and the optimal use of antimicrobials; and,
- Robust monitoring and evaluation.