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By Joyce Mukucha
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has yesterday announced the launch of a new Food Safety Community of Practice (COP) which is aimed at helping in the sharing of knowledge as well as improving practice.
According to WHO, the Community of Practice is a new peer-to-peer online forum for global professionals working on and sharing interest in food safety issues, who seek to deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area, exchange information and discuss ideas by interacting on an ongoing basis.
“The COP’s goal is to expand learning potential, share diverse experiences and knowledge, encourage an understanding of new perspectives and stimulate individual and collective learning. This functional and active community of practitioners serves to streamline and expand quality technical information over time,” the organisation explained.
It further highlighted that the Community of Practice will share, exchange and develop knowledge and improve the practice among other key aspects.
“It will learn first-hand from experts at regular events; access updates on WHO food safety resources and new publications, share lessons learned and knowledge based on collective reflection of its members.”
Members, it has been pointed out, will receive access to regular webinars, monthly updates and food safety resources.
“They will also submit their resources, event announcements and other content on food safety to be shared with other members of the Community of Practice,” added WHO.