One Health

Areas of work

Antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global threat of increasing concern to human and animal health.

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Youth

Youth engagement and participation is one of the core strategies to advance the One Health approach.

In depth
One Health approach to rabies

FAO supports member countries in their efforts to prevent and control rabies through a One Health approach.

Zoonoses

Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are diseases shared between animals – including livestock, wildlife, and pets – and people.

Strengthening smallholder farmer access to livestock services
Access to livestock services

Increasing demand for livestock-based products means a growing demand for primary animal health services. 

Water

Ensuring sustainable access to safe water and sanitation, sustainable water management, and preventing or reducing pollution, scarcity and flooding are major global challenges.