The RADAAR Project:
Leveraging Data and Evidence to Drive Policy Action on AMR
The Regional Antimicrobial Resistance Data Analysis for Advocacy, Response and Policy (RADAAR) project ran from March 2020 to March 2025 and aimed to improve data sharing and use for AMR policy, planning and advocacy. It was a regional project in Asia and Africa, focused on One Health: human and animal health, and where possible, environmental health.
Policymakers need robust evidence and data to enable effective decisions. Many countries limit data sharing, so RADAAR worked to improve data sharing at the regional level to ensure that policymakers are aware of the evidence and recommendations that exist regarding AMR. RADAAR examined how AMR data was being used, the barriers and enablers to data sharing at a regional level by Fleming Fund countries, and how that data can be shared, analyzed, and used to develop and implement policies to fight AMR.
IVI, the lead grantee for RADAAR, is headquartered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, with a focus on vaccine research and development.
Geographical Scope of RADAAR
About AMR
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is caused by the overuse of medicines. Antimicrobials—such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals—are medicines that are used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants. The pathogens—bacteria, viruses, parasites—that cause infections can change over time and become resistant to medicines. These resistant pathogens spread from the individual to other members of the community. Consequently, infections and illnesses can become untreatable, disease risk increases, and medical procedures such as surgery can become too risky. AMR is also referred to as “drug-resistant infection.” The microorganisms that develop AMR are often called “superbugs.” AMR is happening now and is becoming increasingly severe. There are also serious economic costs. However, AMR is solvable with immediate action.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s greatest threats. It’s caused by the overuse of medicines, such as antibiotics. But it is not just a health issue…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s greatest threats. It’s caused by the overuse of medicines, such as antibiotics. But it is not just a health issue…