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Stakeholders Workshop Report Summary

• Event Overview: The workshop was held in Kampala, Uganda, from November 21-23, 2023, to pilot the Global Guidance Framework for the Responsible Use of Life Sciences, focusing on mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research.

• Key Objectives:

  • Sensitization of stakeholders on framework operationalization in Uganda.
  • Discussion on Uganda's current biosafety, biosecurity, and dual-use research governance.
  • Identification of concrete applications and development of a roadmap for implementation.

• Main Activities:

  • Involved over 80 stakeholders from sectors like health, agriculture, defense, and academia.
  • Included presentations, panel discussions, working group sessions, and plenary discussions on framework overview, existing initiatives, and context-specific applications.
  • Focused on raising awareness, collaboration, and identifying gaps in biosafety and governance.

• Outcomes:

  • Development of a roadmap for integrated, efficient implementation.
  • Establishment of a high-level multisectoral national steering committee and a Technical Working Group (TWG).
  • Key strategies include: enhanced stakeholder engagement, capacity building, research oversight strengthening, resource mobilization, and monitoring systems.

• Next Steps:

  • Refine the roadmap through a technical stakeholder workshop.
  • Conduct sensitization and continuous awareness efforts.
  • Pursue follow-up activities, including webinars and international collaboration, to support ongoing pilot implementation and share insights with the WHO African Region.