Project profile — Bridging the Implementation Gap in Global Biosecurity

• Africa, regional (20.00%)
• America, regional (20.00%)
• Asia, regional (20.00%)
• Oceania, regional (20.00%)
• Europe, regional (20.00%)

• Conflict Prevention And Resolution, Peace And Security: Security system management and reform (15210) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

This project aims to strengthen sustainable biological risk management and biosecurity across the African and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regions and build crucial links between frontline professionals and their national governments. Project activities include: (1) delivering a mentorship program and professional development opportunities to young frontline biosafety and biosecurity professionals; (2) establishing a committee to advance equity, diversity and inclusion for women scientists working in the biosafety and biosecurity space; (3) delivering a virtual conference on emerging topics in biosafety and biosecurity; (4) delivering a regional workshop to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity in East Africa; and (5) developing a West African Biological Safety Network.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened leadership opportunities for young scientists and women in the implementation of biosafety and biosecurity strategies; (2) strengthened biosafety and biosecurity communities of practice across Africa and ASEAN; and (3) enhanced multi-sectoral and regional collaboration on biosafety and biosecurity.

Results achieved as of January 2022 include: (1) trained 33 women and 64 young scientists on biosecurity policy; (2) developed an online community portal for collaboration at the international level; and (3) developed a West African and an East African Biorisk Management Network for regional and national collaboration.

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