AVAREF Journey

2025-2026
Trusted Expertise & Innovation

Emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and South–South collaboration

2023-2024
Digital Transformation

Focused on digitalization, transparency, and AMA support

2021–2022
Resilience & Capacity Building

Strengthened preparedness, digital tools piloted, and regional training hubs

2020
COVID-19 Response

Emergency COVID-19 tools; 10–15 day accelerated joint reviews introduced

2019
Continental Integration

Integrated into AMRH as a Continental Technical Committee

2016
Governance Expansion

Broadened governance mandate, headquartered in Addis Ababa

2014–2015
Ebola Response

Supported Ebola clinical trials; expanded into public health emergencies

2007–2014
Consolidation

Annual meetings, joint reviews, and GCP inspections consolidated

2006
Founding

Established by WHO as a platform for ethics and regulatory capacity building