Brooke's global advocacy team with Mongolia's representative (middle) at the HLPF 2025 (credit: Brooke).
Healthy Animals Mean Healthy People And Planet, Brooke Tells UN
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Working animal charity Brooke made a powerful case to the United Nations that healthier animals mean healthier people, less poverty and hunger, and a more sustainable planet.
The charity attended the UN’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) between 14-23 July 2025 in New York, demonstrating how investment in animal health is critical to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - in particular SDG3: Good Health and Wellbeing.
Brooke successfully advocated for language around One Health (human, environmental and animal health) to be included in the Ministerial Declaration, as an official outcome of the Forum.
Anna Marry, Global Head of Policy and Advocacy at Brooke, said: “This year’s HLPF has been exceptional for animals, and we are delighted that One Health is included in the Ministerial Declaration – HLPF's official outcome document.
“Animal health has been recognised as a core driver of human health throughout the Forum.
“We are delighted to have been able to contribute to this outcome, working closely with member states and our coalition partners.”
Brooke also ensured animal health and One Health were included in the NGO Major Group’s official position at the Forum, endorsed by thousands of global and local NGOs.
The charity co-led a side event with the World Federation for Animals, which focused on animal health as a driver of sustainable development, and SDG 3 on human health.
With 75% of emerging human infections originating from animals, robust animal health systems are essential to preventing pandemics, combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and protecting livelihoods.
Learn more about Brooke’s work to improve One Health here.
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