The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq, in collaboration with Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MoAWR-KRG), successfully conducted a four-day workshop on "Good Emergency Management Practice (GEMP)" in Erbil. 

The workshop, supported by the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) under the project "Strengthening Iraq Veterinary Legislation and Expanding Delivery of Animal Health Services and Disease Surveillance," aimed to enhance Iraq's preparedness and response capacities to address Transboundary Animal Diseases (TAD), such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Brucellosis, and others pose significant threats to livestock, livelihoods, and food security in Iraq. 

Recognizing the need for stronger veterinary response systems, the workshop focused on equipping 20 multidisciplinary participants, including representatives from Iraq's veterinary services, laboratory specialists, and other key stakeholders with tools and strategies to effectively manage animal health emergencies, based on GEMP principles.