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Between 21 and 27 September 2024, the Development Law Service (LEGN) marked the launch of its new Programme on Strengthening Legislation and Building Capacity to Support Agrifood Systems Implementation Compliance and Enforcement Programme (ACE).

The ACE Programme which is aimed at strengthening legal frameworks for sustainable agrifood systems, with a focus on compliance and enforcement in Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and Lesotho. The project includes a field component focusing on strengthening the compliance and enforcement of national legislation under a One Health approach.

During the workshop in Zimbabwe, stakeholders engaged in discussions on substandard and falsified veterinary medicines (SFM), identifying priority areas for legal reform and exploring solutions to improve the implementation and enforcement of existing legislation. The workshop’s outcomes will inform the development of a detailed work plan and a comprehensive training curriculum for inspectors and enforcement officers.

FAO will continue to engage with stakeholders in Zimbabwe and Eswatini to strengthen compliance and enforcement of agrifood systems laws. The next phase will involve training sessions for veterinary inspectors on handling SFMs and collaborative efforts with Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries to harmonize regional legislation.

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