Partner Links
- Academy for Educational Development (AED) Global Avian Influenza Behavior Change and Communications Support Activity (AI.COMM): www.avianflu.aed.org
This project is working to build an effective communications-based response to avian influenza around the world, and to better integrate media, business, and non-governmental organizations into public policies and strategies.
For the latest information on this project’s work, such as the recent trainings in Malawi for health and veterinary personnel as well as for small-scale poultry vendors, AI enthusiasts can log onto www.avianflu.aed.org
- African Union / Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources: http://www.au-ibar.org/ach_animhealth/spinap.htm
This website highlights the Support Programme to Integrated National Action Plans for Avian and Human Influenza (SPINAP-AHI), which is specifically geared towards addressing the prevention and control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in both animals and humans in Africa.
- Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Africa: http://crs.org/africa/
This web page includes all CRS programs in Africa and allows users to search CRS programs by country. While this site is not specifically focused on Avian Influenza, users are able to discern CRS' work in the field as well as local partners' involvement.
- CORE Group, Working Together in Health for Mothers, Children and Communities: http://www.coregroup.org/avian_flu/resources.cfm
The CORE Group, a membership association of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), promotes and improves the health and well-being of children and women in developing countries through collaborative NGO action and learning. As a key partner in the Pandemic Flu preparedness initiative, the CORE Group will focuses on
- strengthening the capability of CORE member organizations to minimize human morbidity and mortality due to an influenza pandemic in high-risk, vulnerable areas in which NGOs operate,
- developing the necessary local partnerships for effective action, and
- sharing lessons learned with global partners to develop and inform overall pandemic preparedness guidelines.
- Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) Stamping Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI): http://www.dai.com/work/project_detail.php?pid=163
The USAID-funded STOP AI project seeks to provide technical resources and support services in preparedness planning, surveillance, and prevention; outbreak response; and re-infection prevention and recovery. While focused on animal health threats and responses, STOP AI will also address the human health aspects of HPAI, such as human exposure during poultry production and human welfare in outbreak situations.
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations: http://www.fao.org/avianflu/en/index.html
The FAO AI website contains Newsletters & Brochures; Key Documents; a visual map highlighting Outbreaks; Events; News; and Questions & Answers. Moreover, the right hand navigation module includes Background, Statements, Declarations, Partners, Links, and Conferences and Meetings — all focused on AI.
- ForFarmers.com: http://www.forfarmers.com/
ForFarmers.com is a marketplace for buying and selling new and used farm machinery, equipment, seeds, crops, livestock and a wide range of services including job opportunities.
- Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS): http://www.gains.org/
GAINS is a global surveillance network of wild birds for avian influenza. The GAINS website includes data and mapping tools, resources and recent news.
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Public Health in Emergencies Avian Influenza: http://www.ifrc.org/what/health/relief/avian-flu.asp
This website contains press releases, annual appeals, key facts and figures, frequently asked questions, information bulletins, and a map of countries affected by Avian Influenza.
- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI): http://www.ilri.org/ilripubaware/
ShowDetail.asp?CategoryID=NEWS&ProductReferenceNo=NEWS%5F050415%5F002This site provides a Bird Flu Update on Africa and contains media abstracts focused on Avian Influenza in Africa.
- Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Food, Agriculture and Resources (FANR): http://www.sadc.int/fanr/index.php
The main focus of FANR is to ensure food availability, access, safety and nutritional value; disaster preparedness for food security; equitable and sustainable use of the environment and natural resources; and strengthening institutional framework and capacity building.
- U.S. Government Pandemicflu.gov: http://www.PandemicFlu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information.
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Development: http://ict.usaid.gov/
This site provides a view of USAID ICT team activities, which support USAID's international development efforts using information technology.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=AVIAN_INFLUENZA
USDA's AI website contains Spotlights, Fact Sheets and News on Bird Flu. Additionally, the left hand navigation module includes an AI Photo Gallery as well as brochures.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
CDC's Avian Influenza website provides an overview of the Avian Influenza virus, including Key Facts, Prevention, Information for Specific Groups and Resources.
- United Nations - Training Database for Avian and Pandemic Influenza: http://www.un-influenza.org/training
The public database is a clearinghouse for information on training opportunities related to avian and human influenza response and preparedness activities; many of these training opportunities will likely be relevant to tackling other infectious diseases at the animal-human-ecosystem interfaces.
- United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Regional Office for Africa Inter-Agency Regional Platform on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: http://ochaonline.un.org/rowa/Avianinfluenza/tabid/3562/Default.aspx
This website provides users a glimpse of national AI pandemic preparedness coordination structures in various countries located in the West Africa region.
- United Nations World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/topics/avian_influenza/en/
The WHO Avian Influenza (AI) website contains Fact Sheets and AI Links to WHO Regional Offices, including the Regional Office for Africa.
- World Bank Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTHEALTHNUTRITIONANDPOPULATION/
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0,,menuPK:1793605~pagePK:64168427~piPK:64168435~theSitePK:1793593,00.htmlThis World Bank site provides latest information on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza and is organized by publications, resources, latest news and partner organizations. The site also provides users with an informative video clip entitled "Fighting Avian Flu in South Asia."
- World Organization for Animal Health (OIE): http://www.oie.int/eng/info_ev/en_AI_avianinfluenza.htm
OIE's Avian Influenza website provides critical information to national veterinary services and veterinary professionals, farmers, media and the general public.
- World Organization for Animal Health's WAHID Interface: http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=country
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) WAHID Interface provides access to a database which highlights epidemiological events by country and geographical region.