The project aimed to investigate changing dynamics and health risks at multiple levels along the wildlife trade chain in Myanmar. In particular, the project sought to identify pathogens circulating in wildlife, including prey, predators, and arthropods as disease vectors of traded or locally consumed species. As part of a One Health approach, livestock, other domestic animals, and humans were also studied to determine if, where, and how such pathogens cross species boundaries along the wildlife trade chain. These investigations were embedded within a contextual socio-cultural and socio-economic study of actors who were involved along the entire wildlife contact chain in the study areas. Training was provided with a focus on participatory research techniques that are adapted to conflict and gender dynamics. 

Find more information and the overall learnings of the Alliance financed projects in the report “Learning to make Change Happen.- Global Lessons from 18 projects”