[1][2][3] The Group performs an independent global advisory and advocacy role and works to maintain urgency, public support, political momentum and visibility of the AMR challenge on the global health and development agenda.
"The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance collaborates globally with governments, agencies, civil society and the private sector through a One Health approach to advise on and advocate for prioritized political actions for the mitigation of drug resistant infections through responsible and sustainable access to and use of antimicrobials.
[8] The Quadripartite Joint Secretariat (QJS) on Antimicrobial Resistance,[9] a joint effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) provide secretariat support for the Group.
The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance is chaired by Her Excellency Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados.
[10] The Group includes members from across different sectors and countries [11] including heads of state, serving or former ministers and/or senior government officials (acting in their individual capacities), senior representatives of foundations and civil society organizations and leaders from the private sector.