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Contribution: Weapon Threat Reduction Program

Global One Health Community

$174,983.00

9th World One Health Congress

FY 2025-26 · 2026-02-11

Summary
This project will support the delivery of the 9th World One Health Congress (WOHC) in Lisbon, Portugal in September 2026, which will strengthen global health security by connecting One Health science and global health security policy communities to advance collaboration to mitigate all manner of biological threats, whether deliberate, natural or accidental in nature. Project activities include: (1) execution of the four-day 9th WOHC; (2) organization of dedicated panel sessions on biological threat reduction; (3) delivery of workshop that profiles the Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats in Africa (SIMBA)’s Lusophone Network; and (4) implementation of a “One Health Fellowship” grant program prioritizing applicants from low-income countries.
Program
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Location
Brussels, BE
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
7474452 P016986001
Agreement Start Date
2026-02-11
Agreement Title
9th World One Health Congress
Agreement Title (French)
9e Congrès mondial One Health
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$174,983.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will support the delivery of the 9th World One Health Congress (WOHC) in Lisbon, Portugal in September 2026, which will strengthen global health security by connecting One Health science and global health security policy communities to advance collaboration to mitigate all manner of biological threats, whether deliberate, natural or accidental in nature. Project activities include: (1) execution of the four-day 9th WOHC; (2) organization of dedicated panel sessions on biological threat reduction; (3) delivery of workshop that profiles the Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats in Africa (SIMBA)’s Lusophone Network; and (4) implementation of a “One Health Fellowship” grant program prioritizing applicants from low-income countries.
Description (French)
Ce projet soutiendra l'organisation du 9e Congrès mondial One Health (WOHC) à Lisbonne, au Portugal, en septembre 2026, qui renforcera la sécurité sanitaire mondiale en mettant en relation les communautés scientifiques One Health et les responsables politiques mondiaux en matière de sécurité sanitaire afin de faire progresser la collaboration visant à atténuer toutes les formes de menaces biologiques, qu'elles soient délibérées, naturelles ou accidentelles. Les activités du projet comprennent : (1) l'organisation du 9e WOHC, d'une durée de quatre jours ; (2) l'organisation de tables rondes consacrées à la réduction des menaces biologiques ; (3) l'organisation d'un atelier présentant le réseau lusophone de l'initiative SIMBA (Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats in Africa) ; et (4) la mise en œuvre d'un programme de bourses « One Health Fellowship » donnant la priorité aux candidats issus de pays à faible revenu.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced awareness and action to prevent, detect and respond to deliberate biological threats; (2) improved engagement between scientific and global health security policy communities; increased knowledge and understanding amongst delegates of zoonotic diseases and health-security emergencies; (3) increased knowledge and understanding of gender equality priorities amongst delegates; and (4) increased access to networks and collaboration opportunities for the security, science and policy communities.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus pour ce projet sont les suivants : (1) une sensibilisation et une action accrues pour prévenir, détecter et répondre aux menaces biologiques délibérées ; (2) un engagement accru entre les communautés scientifiques et celles chargées des politiques de sécurité sanitaire mondiale ; une meilleure connaissance et compréhension des maladies zoonotiques et des urgences en matière de sécurité sanitaire parmi les délégués ; (3) une meilleure connaissance et compréhension des priorités en matière d'égalité des sexes parmi les délégués ; et (4) un accès accru aux réseaux et aux possibilités de collaboration pour les communautés chargées de la sécurité, de la science et des politiques.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction and select conventional weapons
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes a pour objet de réduire la menace que posent la prolifération et l’utilisation des armes de destruction massive et de certaines armes conventionnelles.
Recipient City
Brussels
Recipient Country
BE
Recipient Legal Name
Global One Health Community
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2025-2026-Q4-0054