Context
The project will be implemented to the benefit of the non-EU countries covered by the EU CBRN Centre of Excellence African Atlantic Façade region and its neighbourhood countries. Priority is given to the countries affected by the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, namely Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Beyond facing the current emergency situation, hereinafter the use of the EUWAM-Lab may be extended to other African countries of the CoE African Atlantic Façade and Eastern and Central Africa regions to build capacity to fight against biological threats.
Objectives
The overall objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the countries affected by the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak to detect and identify infectious diseases caused by risk group 4 viruses. The outcomes of this project will represent the basis for a long-term project which will strengthen cooperation and reinforce the capacity of the CBRN CoE partner countries from the African Atlantic Façade region to fight against biological threats.
- Reference
- IFS/2014/347-013
- Project duration
- 18 Sep 2014 - 17 Apr 2017
- Project locations
- Côte d’IvoireGuineaLiberiaSenegalSierra Leone
- CBRN areas
- Crisis management
- First response
- Public health impact mitigation
- Safety and security
- CBRN categories
- Biological
- CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
Stakeholders
Coordinators
European Commission
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
- Website
- http://www.unicri.it/
European Union External Action Service (EEAS)
Participants
Expertise France - Agence Francaise D'expertise Technique Internationale (French public agency for international technical assistance) (AFETI)
Institut Pasteur (IP)
Mérieux Foundation
Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) (INSERM)
- Website
- https://www.inserm.fr/