World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is an annual global campaign to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This week also aims to encourage best practices among the public, healthcare workers, animal health professionals, environmentalists, farmers, policymakers, the youth, civil society and media, who play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens.
Over the week, activities including high-level events, global youth summits, technical webinars, panel discussions, and many other celebrations are organized around the world.
For ideas on developing activities, download the 2025 Campaign Guide.
World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 Theme: “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”
The theme underscores the urgent need for bold, coordinated, cross-sectoral action to address AMR, a growing global threat that is already affecting our health, food systems, environment and economies. AMR is not a distant challenge; it is a present danger that demands immediate, sustained action. Drug-resistant infections are increasing, yet awareness, financing, investment and action remain insufficient.
Building on the momentum of the 2024 United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on AMR, this call to action urges all stakeholders to translate the political commitments into tangible, accountable, life-saving interventions.
To protect our present and secure our future, we must prioritize long-term investment and strategic action in the human, animal and environmental health sectors. Strengthening surveillance, ensuring equitable access to quality medicines and diagnostics, fostering innovation and building resilient systems all require long-term commitment and resources.
Investment in AMR action is smart. It is an essential step toward a healthier, more secure future. Whether it is a hospital administrator establishing an antimicrobial stewardship team or a farmer adopting sustainable waste management practices, every action counts. No matter your role, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future” is a shared responsibility. Together, we can preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials and ensure a healthier, more sustainable world for the generations to come.
WAAW 2025 theme in six languages:
- Arabic: تحرك الآن: من أجل حمايةحاضرنا وتأمين مستقبلنا.
- Chinese: 立即行动：守护当下，保障未来。
- English: Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.
- French : Agissons maintenant : protégeons notre présent, sécurisons notre avenir.
- Russian: Время действовать: защитим настоящее, проявим заботу о будущем.
- Spanish: Actuemos ya: protejamos nuestro presente, aseguremos nuestro future.
A brief description of the theme is available in six languages here.
