One Health is the concept that human, animal, and environmental health are intertwined. Collaboration of all relevant sectors is key and the current COVID19 pandemic reaffirmed the need for One Health and inter-disciplinary approach when confronting global health challenges. Amoud University Research and Community Services unit is delighted to welcome you to its first regional networking conference for the Horn of Africa universities (3rd – 5th January 2022) to showcase the current One Health implementation status, research capacity, and creating a future collaborative network to facilitate partnership between researchers and institutions. Representatives from 20 universities, International and local Non-Governmental Organizations, UN agencies, Government and private sector will participate in the three-day networking event at Amoud University, Borama, Somaliland. The conference is proudly sponsored by One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa (HORN) and Amoud University.
Day one: Networking and Introducing One Health Concept in the Region
High-level government officials from the health, livestock, and environmental sectors will participate in the launching ceremony. Amoud University will also welcome the delegates to Borama city. One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa (HORN) project will be briefly introduced. Several exciting keynote speeches including Introduction to One Health, Experience of One Health research in the region, HORN project regional activities, and the need for research collaboration will be given. The day ends with collecting ideas and discussing participants’ thoughts on One Health.
Day Two: Regional One Health Research and Capacity Building
In this session, one Health status of each country (Somaliland, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti) will be presented by zooming to the areas of research activities, integration between the sectors, capacity building, and institutionalization. Researchers from participating universities will also present some ongoing One Health research projects and institutional level activities. A keynote speech on regional One Health capacity and future perspectives will be delivered. The day concludes with a panel discussion where participants will have a chance to discuss the need for a regional network platform from where universities and research institutions could easily collaborate. Challenges and opportunities will be the main areas in this discussion.

Day three: Future Networking and Way forward
The last day begins with a presentation highlighting the current One Health policies and institutionalization in Africa and the region. Non-governmental bodies and private sector will reflect on their strategies on One Health implementation. Representative from the line ministries of Health will highlight the existing One Health activities and current collaboration among the government sectors. A keynote speech on building blocks of One Health Network and evaluations will be delivered. In a panel discussion, participants from the universities will then discuss future collaborations and conceptualization to create a One Health network platform. A Gala dinner in the evening with official closing remarks from Amoud University and Somaliland Government Officials will mark the end of the conference.