One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI)

OHDI Impact at a Glance

 Our programs, research, and digital innovations are creating measurable impact in One Health and sustainable development across Africa and beyond.

12

COUNTRIES REACHED

550K

DIRECT BENEFICIARIES

1. COMMUNITY & FIELD INTERVENTIONS

550,000+

People reached through community-based One Health interventions

People directly reached through advocacy, on-site trainings, disease prevention and response activities, vaccination drives, farmers’ engagement, conservation action, and community outreach.

65+

Communities Engaged Through One Health Interventions

Focus: Disease prevention, response, and climate action.

280+

Farmers Trained

Farmers trained and supported to adopt ethical, welfare-driven, climate-smart and sustainable farming practices.

1,600+

Animals vaccinated, treated and rescued

Dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies; cattle, sheep, and goats vaccinated against PPR; Pangolins and sea turtles rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to wild

140+

Fellows and Ambassadors Trained

Trained One Health Fellows and Ambassadors are actively contributing to related advocacy, research, and community interventions.

170+

Financial and Technical Support

Young people are supported with technical expertise and small grants for community outreach activities and projects.

PILLAR 1: COMMUNITY & FIELD INTERVENTIONS

550,000+

People reached through community-based One Health interventions

People directly reached through advocacy, on-site trainings, disease prevention and response activities, vaccination drives, farmers’ engagement, conservation action, and community outreach.

65+

Communities Engaged Through One Health Interventions

Focus: Disease prevention, response, and climate action.

280+

Farmers Trained

Farmers trained and supported to adopt ethical, welfare-driven, climate-smart and sustainable farming practices.

1,600+

Animals vaccinated, treated and rescued

Dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies; cattle, sheep, and goats vaccinated against PPR; Pangolins and sea turtles rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to wild

140+

Fellows and Ambassadors Trained

Trained One Health Fellows and Ambassadors are actively contributing to related advocacy, research, and community interventions.

2. DIGITAL & KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

4

DIGITAL PLATFORMS

RORE, AWC, OHS, SAFE were established to strengthen education, collaboration, and access to intra- and cross-sectoral services

3,500+

SUPPORTED USERS

These dedicated OHDI-led digital platforms include OHR, RORE, AWC, and SAFE.

20

TRAINING GUIDES

Training documents developed and utilized for One Health Advocacy, AMR, Fish Welfare, Hen Welfare, and Conservation Education.

5,000+

PROFESSIONALS & STUDENTS

Professionals and students reached through trainings, webinars, conferences, and workshops.

200 Million +

People reached via media platforms

People reached and/or engaged via digital, social, and traditional media platforms (radio, TV, and print media).

50,000+

SOCIAL FOLLOWERS

3. POLICY & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

3

Policy Frameworks Influenced

National and Regional Policy Framework influenced in AMR, Fish Welfare, and Sustainable Aquaculture

10

Key Partnerships

Local and international partnerships established across academia, government, and civil society, and engaged through projects, training, or research collaboration.

6

Global Publications

Research abstracts, peer-reviewed papers, and policy briefs published or co-authored.

600+

Youth Engagement

Young people engaged and trained on relevant cross-rectoral and interdisciplinary One Health cause areas.

20+

Advocacy Campaigns

Advocacy events and campaigns conducted on zoonoses prevention and response, AMR, food safety, animal welfare, conservation action, climate-health issues, and more.