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A GDLN-facilitated Seminar Series Helps National Governments

sharon sanders

sharon sanders

Editor-in-Chief & President
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</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]September 8, 2006?The World Bank and its partners launched a [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Global Knowledge Sharing Seminar Series on Avian and Human Influenza[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica](AHI) which enables decision makers in AHI-affected countries to cross-link with each other. AHI is a cross border issue, although national governments needs to have an integrated plan to tackle the problem, they could not face it in isolation. This seminar series, facilitated by the East Asia Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), provides an exchange forum for national governments, international organizations, and experts across the globe.[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The first seminar, chaired by Tamar Manuelyan Atinc, Advisor to the World Bank?s East Asia Pacific Vice President, focused on the important topic of ?Integrated Country Programs for Avian and Human Influenza?, with participation from senior level ministry and technical experts from <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Vietnam[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica],[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Turkey[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica],[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Thailand[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica],[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nigeria[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica], and[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Japan[/FONT]</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]. In addition that that, representatives from civil society, donor community, the World Bank, UN, WHO, FAO, UNICEF, and the European Commission also took an active role. The event, also web cast live on the internet, enabled an interactive exchange of experience and practice between officials and experts responsible for coordinating their government?s response to AHI.[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]?Stopping or controlling avian flu is a true global public good, which all countries have an interest in acquiring. These seminars provide an opportunity for countries to share their experiences, exchange views on the specific challenges they face, learn about the solutions that other countries have adopted, and bring issues to the attention of concerned policymakers worldwide,? commented Jim Adams, Vice President, OPCS.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The Importance of Integrated Country Programs for Avian and Human Influenza[/FONT]
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<W:WRAP type="tight"></W:WRAP>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The seminar began with a presentation by Dr. Fadia Saadah, Sector Manager, Human Development, East Asia & Pacific Region, of the main principles underpinning an effective approach to tackling the unprecedented challenges posed by avian flu. The seminar then turned to countries at the forefront of the struggle and presentations on their integrated animal and human health programs and interventions were led by senior government officials from <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Thailand[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica],[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Vietnam[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica],[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Turkey[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica], and[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nigeria[/FONT]</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica].[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Each country, at different stages of AHI preparedness, was able to share their national strategic plans, analytical data, and integrated program experiences. This opportunity allowed for countries like <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nigeria[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]and[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Turkey[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]to seek direct experience from their counterparts in[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Thailand[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]and[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Vietnam[/FONT]</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica].[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Discussion revolved around issues that have not only national but also global policy implications, including the availability, types and administration of poultry vaccination. <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nigeria[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]sought information and advice from experts in[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Vietnam[/FONT]</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]on its cost, feasibility and efficacy. Dr. David Nabarro, Assistant Secretary General and Senior UN System Influenza Coordinator, who joined in despite the early hour of the day, noted that the World Organization for Animal Health and FAO would be developing updated guidance on this issue.[/FONT]<W:WRAP type="tight"></W:WRAP>[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Opportunities to strengthen communication and institutional collaboration across line ministries, in particular those that dealt with Agriculture, Rural Development and Health issues were demonstrated by ministry officials in <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Thailand[/FONT]</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]and[/FONT] <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Turkey[/FONT]</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]. In addition, the need for establishing a wider role for the Ministry of Information (or its equivalent) to better support public awareness campaigns and mechanisms for coordination with local agencies and international organizations such as the World Bank, UN and FAO was noted.[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Technical issues were also discussed, including an assessment of the economic impacts, measures for compensation and biosecurity, strategies for monitoring, surveillance and reporting, ways of improving the capacity of local testing laboratories and involving the private sector in pandemic preparedness.[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]All participants expressed a strong support to continue to engage and partake in future seminars.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Dr. David Nabarro applauded the series as ?an excellent initiative by the World Bank?. ?The presentations were very instructive, and through this kind of dialogue, the UN can learn how to better assist countries in their preparation. I am delighted to hear that countries would like to continue to be engaged,? he said about the event.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Utilizing the [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Global Development Learning Network[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica](GDLN), the virtual seminars are designed to enable countries, technical agencies and other international stakeholders to share and exchange experiences, good practices, knowledge and lessons learned so far in fighting AHI. Through this process, the Bank and its partners will be able to undertake a more coordinate approach and strengthen their overall approach to capacity building on priority AHI issues. [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Click herehttp://www.worldbank.org/eapavianflu [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]for all more information on the program.[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]For more information on the World Bank?s work on avian flu, see [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]www.worldbank.org/avianflu[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Contributed by Sonya Woo, Knowledge Coordinator, EAPVP.[/FONT]
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