PREZODE is supporting a global study to examine how civil society organizations (CSOs) take part in the design and implementation of One Health policies. The results will support organizations and governments in developing or updating their health prevention plans, including pandemic prevention, based on field realities and needs.
Early detection and prevention rely heavily on communities and their active engagement. As such, CSOs are essential actors in translating the One Health approach into concrete action. To support evidence-based policy-making, PREZODE is collaborating in an international study led by CIRAD, RAME, ACT Africa, APCASO, rani, and RANA, as well as other partners. The study aims to document and analyze the roles and responsibilities of CSOs in the development and implementation of One Health policies worldwide.
It focuses in particular on three key areas :
- The current level of CSO involvement in One Health policy processes
- The main obstacles limiting their engagement
- Opportunities to strengthen CSO participation and impact in One Health governance
Online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews
This global survey builds on an earlier regional study conducted in Africa by CIRAD and RAME, with support from the Initiative. It combines an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The study findings will feed into a technical report and a public policy brief designed to strengthen CSO engagement in One Health governance. These results will be presented at national and international events organized by PREZODE and its partners in 2026.
In addition, the insights generated by this work may guide organizations and governments in developing or revising pandemic prevention plans aligned with the One Health approach, in line with the Pandemic Agreement adopted in April 2025.
