PVS Around the World

Delegates and Veterinary Services’ staff adapted innovative uses of PVS data for more bankable investment cases in animal health

The PVS Pathway Information System (PVS IS) has been presented to Delegates and Veterinary Services’ staff from Samarkand to Qingdao to Quito for more impactful and bankable project development to improve animal health and welfare.

The European and American Experience

Members and Stakeholders participated in several workshops around the world this fall. At the 31st Conference of the Regional Commission of Europe, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 2 October, and at the 27th Conference of the Regional Commission of the Americas, in Quito, Ecuador on 29 November, Delegates, Veterinary Services’ (VS) staff, and WOAH Partners took advantage of a workshop on uses of PVS data for strategic advocacy and investments in animal health. The participants discovered interactive dashboards and newly developed indicators that can help promote the needs and actions of the Veterinary Services.

The Chinese and African Experience

At the China Experience Sharing Workshop in the PVS Pathway and implementation updates held in October this year, participants tested the system and familiarised themselves with the PVS IS in a training environment. The system was perfectly adapted to the Chinese language, allowing participants to easily discover the recommendations and findings. This demonstrates the system’s adaptability and flexibility for national use and its ability to overcome language barriers.

At the Continental Conference Towards a More Resilient Veterinary Workforce for Africa late last November, attendees were exposed to newly available performance data based on PVS indicators of African Members, including global and regional veterinary workforce, education, legislation, regulation and communication. The conference showcased PVS data, presented throughout the plenary and thematic sessions, and highlighted opportunities for action and progress.

Empowering users for greater impact, action and investor confidence

Members’ positive experiences with PVS data housed in the PVS IS reinforce why WOAH developed the system: so that digitalisation of PVS data would lead to empowerment and greater impact and action. Failure to create attractive investment cases is a key bottleneck for the development of the VS globally. Evidence-based investment cases are key to meeting infrastructure and service gaps. Inspiring confidence among investors, demonstrating financial viability and promoting accountability and transparency triggers a virtuous investment cycle. A well-resourced, transparent and accountable VS can provide millions of people with access to key services they lack to impact their livelihoods and improve animal health and welfare. The trainings showed that PVS data can support Members in their ability to create bankable and investment-ready projects.

Recognition of the rich and invaluable data in the PVS IS is growing. The Pandemic Fund has recently included PVS indicators of Veterinary Services in its Results Framework for critical animal health and One Health activities for WOAH’s Members. This inclusion resulted in US$ 140 million invested in 11 Members in 2023, with more investments expected this year. 

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Contact: Jennifer Lasley ([email protected] or [email protected]), Valentyna Sharandak and Barbara Alessandrini, WOAH Capacity Building Department