Region
African Region
Key objectives
This project will implement a series of activities of addressing the “human elements” of workforce capacity building in Africa. The project is expected to result in a sustainable, diverse, inclusive, competent and multisectoral biosafety, biosecurity and biological non-proliferation workforce necessary for responding to biological threats at the local levels across the African region including the establishment of a new undergraduate BSc degree program in Biosafety and Biosecurity.
Contribution Area
Biosafety and Biosecurity
Destination Entity
WHO African Region (AFRO)
Source Entity
International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA)
Type
In Kind
Status
Ongoing
Activity
1) Publication of equity and inclusion
progress indicators beyond simple
representation quotas; publication of the tangible connection between DEI and biosafety, biosecurity & biological
non-proliferation programming; virtual “Living Mosaic of Women Champions” round-table events
2) Establishment of biosafety & biosecurity undergraduate degree framework, course curriculum, and secretariat at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology MUST in Kenya; outreach & advocacy materials for young scientists interested in career in biosafety & biosecurity
3) Online interactive risk-assessment risk-based decision-making tool;
biological risk-assessment certification exam sessions
4) Network of mentors and mentees engaged in UNODA/BWC Youth for Biosecurity Initiative; East African and West African regional biosafety networks implementing priority activities with local governments & Africa CDC
progress indicators beyond simple
representation quotas; publication of the tangible connection between DEI and biosafety, biosecurity & biological
non-proliferation programming; virtual “Living Mosaic of Women Champions” round-table events
2) Establishment of biosafety & biosecurity undergraduate degree framework, course curriculum, and secretariat at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology MUST in Kenya; outreach & advocacy materials for young scientists interested in career in biosafety & biosecurity
3) Online interactive risk-assessment risk-based decision-making tool;
biological risk-assessment certification exam sessions
4) Network of mentors and mentees engaged in UNODA/BWC Youth for Biosecurity Initiative; East African and West African regional biosafety networks implementing priority activities with local governments & Africa CDC
Year (From)
01-05-2022
Year (To)
28-02-2024
Contribution channel
Partner
Coverage
Regional
Estimated Amount
USD671000.00
Project Name
Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats in Africa