One Health Society led the establishment of the groundbreaking initiative, Tanzania Parliamentarian Alliance for AMR which is the 1st Parliamentarians alliance on AMR in Africa and 3rd Globally committed to addressing AMR using a One Health Approach. The alliance fosters integrative and coordinated efforts through policy advocacy, community awareness and sensitization, Preventive health (such as WASH), and resource mobilization for AMR intervention.
The establishment of the Tanzania Parliamentarian Alliance for AMR was driven by the urgent need to engage policymakers (parliamentarians) in the collective fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Recognizing that effective legislative action and policy advocacy are crucial components in tackling this growing public health crisis. Engaging parliamentarians deemed essential to ensure that AMR is prioritized within national health agendas and to facilitate the development of effective policies that promote sustainable health outcomes for all.
The establishment of Tanzania Parliamentarian Alliance not only bridged a gap between scientific evidence and Policy making but also aligned with the Global Political declaration came out at UNGA79 and the Jeddah commitment. This initiative reinforces the coordinated efforts to address AMR. Our Parliamentarian Alliance is formed of 15 most active members of Parliament who have received training and capacity building to be able to advocate for sustainable policies on health.
The establishment of the Tanzania Parliamentarian Alliance for AMR was made possible through multi-stakeholders collaboration including Prime Minister Office-One Health Section, Ministry of Health (MoH), British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) and Capacitating One Health in Southern and Eastern Africa (COHESA)
