OIE capacity-building activities

摘要

As established in its Fifth Strategic Plan, the World Organisation for Animal Health will pursue capacity-building activities in order to meet the objectives of the organisation, such as providing expertise and encouraging international solidarity inthe control of animal diseases and improving the legal framework and resources of national Veterinary Services.The OIE capacity-building activities ultimately aim to bring the Veterinary Services into line with the international standards. The OIE general capacity-building activities include conferences and workshops conducted at regional, global and sometimes national level. One the most important capacity-building activities performed by the OIE is the evaluation of the compliance of the Veterinary Services in terms of quality standards through the PVS Pathway, which includes the OIE Global Veterinary Legislation initiative. Among activities included within the work programme of the OIE Regional and Sub-regional Representations, capacity building of the OIE Delegates and National Focal Points is a key element to help OIE Members to accomplish their obligations as Members of the OIE, as well as to stimulate better participation in the OIE standard-setting process and comply with guidelines and standards developed by the OIE.The OIE also recognises official Reference Laboratories and Collaborating Centres. Among the different activities undertaken by the institutes recognised, they play an important role in capacity building by providing technical and scientific training toOIE Members. The laboratory twinning activities initiative, which 'twins' Reference Laboratories or Collaborating Centres and candidate institutes, provides another approach to capacity building by improving diagnostic capacity and expertise around the world.The OIE constantly updates and improves its capacity-building activities. In the interest of undertaking such an effective programme of capacity building, the OIE collaborates closely with other international organisations and with donors.