Report - Middle East - OIE
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Session – 5 Policy Advocacy and Political Commitment<br />
Policy advocacy and gaining political support: best practices in Oman<br />
Dr Ali Abdullah Al Sahmi, <strong>OIE</strong> Delegate of Oman,<br />
Animal diseases have a severe impact not only on the health of animals but also on the all<br />
society.<br />
Political commitments are essential to implement correctly the designated tasks of Veterinary<br />
Services in terms of control of animal diseases and protection of consumers.<br />
In order to gain political commitment in Oman different support are used to sensitized<br />
decision makers, such as national meetings, workshops and committees, lobbying, visits by<br />
international consultants…<br />
A budget is proposed each year to the Minister's approval<br />
The VS of Oman are benefiting actually from financial support from the Ministry of Finance,<br />
from the Agro-Fund, from the FAO and from the Diwan.<br />
It is crucial to sustain advocacy particularly by lobbying for political support, maintaining of<br />
public awareness and engagement of stakeholders<br />
Efficiency of VS actions shall depend on adequate funding to maintain capacity building. This<br />
has to be backed and supported by the politicians, stakeholders and the general public<br />
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<strong>OIE</strong> Regional Seminar on Communication for Veterinary Services – Muscat, Oman, 20-22 April 2010 25/45
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