One welfare a framework to improve animal welfare and human well-being

xviii Foreword

Conference on Animal Welfare in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2016, and with

the adoption the OIE Global Animal Welfare Strategy during the 85th OIE

General Session in May 2017, the OIE has specifically acknowledged the

importance of multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary approaches to animal

welfare, and integrated this into our work. We understand that we must

continue to monitor and review our processes and standards, to seek new

perspectives and new ways of viewing challenges, to ensure we are meeting

the evolving demands of our members and the societies they and we serve.

In this regard, the OIE recognizes the importance of the new concept

of One Welfare developed in this book, and welcomes its contribution to

framing the many connections between humans, animals and the environ-

ment, and how harnessing this thinking will improve animal welfare. Our

understanding of the concept will surely continue to evolve, incorporating

a broad international view so that it becomes relevant to all OIE Member

Countries.

Monique Eloit

Director General