Programme Against African Trypanosomosis - PAAT
The Programme Against African Trypanosomosis (PAAT) was established in 1997 as an International Alliance combining the forces of FAO, the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the African Union/Interafrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) to assist African Member States to control and eventually eradicate this devastating disease.
Since its creation, PAAT has been acting as the principal alliance tackling Trypanosomosis by means of concerted international planning and action, prioritized and problem-driven research, focused investments and interventions, integrated vector and disease control and the participation of local communities. PAAT’s ultimate goal remains the Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Livestock in areas affected by tsetse and Trypanosomosis intervention.