The first five-year programme (2017-2021) of the PPR-GEP has been developed by FAO and OIE through a consultative process involving key stakeholders. The programme aims to lay the foundations for and commence the PPR control and elimination effort in infected countries by developing capacity; strengthening veterinary services; understanding the epidemiological situation and defining appropriate implementation strategies to reduce the prevalence of PPR and eventually eradicate the disease. For non-infected countries, the programme will assist in developing capacity to demonstrate the absence of PPR virus and move towards OIE official PPR free status recognition. Where appropriate, the programme will support activities to reduce the prevalence of other priority small ruminant diseases. Assistance is being provided to Member countries to prepare their PPR National strategic plans for disease eradication (NSP).

A Joint FAO/OIE resource mobilization and marketing strategy is being developed. Visits to main donors are planned to present the PPR-GEP and its costing, before holding a pledging meeting  in 2017. In this regard, there is need to share the programme document with the membership and a large range of stakeholders, highlighting the link with major global challenges like food and nutrition security, poverty alleviation and resilience.