Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a threat to global health, food security and achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tackling it is critical to preserving the world’s ability to treat diseases in humans, animals and plants, reduce risks to food safety and security, protect the environment and maintain progress towards achieving the SDGs.
In this context, a brief for education policy-makers and school practitioners has recently been published by UNEP (United Nations Environment Program). It is devoted to the “Antimicrobial resistance prevention and education in schools“. It is divided into 7 main sections:
- Introduction
- What are the benefits of addressing AMR in schools?
- What is the impact of AMR?
- Why invest in AMR education?
- How can schools address the drivers of AMR?
- What key learning objectives and topics can be integrated into curricular or extracurricular activities in schools?
- Call to action
This document highlights the critical role of schools in the response to AMR and actions for school practitioners to consider. Implementing the strategies described below could contribute significantly to preventing and mitigating the development and spread of AMR and promoting overall health and well-being in school communities.
