Summary of the regional Virtual Learning Center activities in Europe and Central Asia as of 1 January 2024

FAO

Summary of the regional Virtual Learning Center activities in Europe and Central Asia as of 1 January 2024

FAO Virtual Learning Centers

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Budapest, Hungary ;

Pages 3 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) This VLC REU newsletter presents a brief overview of the online courses conducted in the latter half of 2023 and upcoming activities for the first half of 2024, and other ongoing initiatives in the region on online trainings. Two online courses, one on Sheep and Goat Pox Preparedness (SGP) in English and African Swine Preparedness (ASF) course in Spanish were successfully delivered in the second half of 2023. Both courses hosted veterinary specialists nominated by the veterinary services of European countries. Other upcoming online courses are - Improving Ruminant Biosecurity in English, One Health in English, African Swine Fever Preparedness in Romanian, Food Waste and Loss in English and Sheep and Goat Pox Preparedness in Russian. These courses will be delivered for Europe and Central Asia. There are also open access courses, where anyone can start a course anytime without the need to be nominated. After successful completion of each course a certificate is issued. There is also additional information on communities of practice (CoPs) presented.

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