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ReAct 20 years!
Celebrating 20 years of global action on antibiotic resistance!
In 2025, ReAct marks two decades of unwavering commitment to tackling antibiotic resistance worldwide. Over the past 20 years, we’ve worked across sectors and continents to raise awareness, influence policy, and drive innovative solutions to one of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
Explore our anniversary collection of stories, coming reports and policy briefs, webinars highlighting our journey and work. This page will be updated throughout the year with new content and insights.
Our Story
The story of ReAct began 20 years ago with a small group of passionate global health advocates, several of whom are still part of the network today. Driven by the urgency of antibiotic resistance, ReAct has grown into a global movement with offices across four continents, influencing policy, empowering communities, and shaping governance.
Despite progress, global efforts remain insufficient, and urgent action is needed. ReAct remains committed to driving stronger responses to safeguard effective antibiotics for all.
Join us!
ReAct’s 20-year journey has helped transform AMR governance, strengthened health systems, and mobilized communities worldwide. As we look to the future, we invite partners and funders to join us in scaling impact, driving innovation, and securing sustainable solutions — for a world free from untreatable infections.
20 voices!
20 voices from 20 years of global partnerships
For 20 years ReAct has built a wide global network for stronger action on antibiotic resistance. Growing from a few contacts in a few countries to a worldwide movement connecting researchers, policymakers and communities.
As ReAct marks this milestone, 20 voices from across its extended network reflect on collaborations that have shaped both careers and regional AMR approaches. These testimonials reveal how ReAct’s “whole-of-society” approach has created lasting partnerships extending beyond traditional medical boundaries demonstrating a collaborative spirit that continues to drive the global AMR movement forward.
Thank you for sharing your voices!
20 years of action
ReAct 20 Years: 20 pioneering actions on antibiotic resistance!
For nearly two decades, ReAct has been at the forefront of the global response to antibiotic resistance, consistently breaking new ground and pioneering innovative approaches. As one of the first international civil society networks dedicated to this critical issue,
ReAct has championed a holistic, “One Health” perspective, advocating for solutions that engage all sectors of society. By framing antibiotic resistance as a fundamental development challenge and linking it to broader global agendas like climate change, biodiversity, and the Sustainable Development Goals, ReAct has successfully elev
ReAct 20 year happenings!
ReAct Policy Brief
Unlocking AMR Financing: Optimizing international resources for an accelerated response to antibiotic resistance
A new ReAct analysis and policy brief highlights persistent barriers that hinder countries from optimally accessing and using international financing to implement their National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR NAPs).
It also identifies opportunities to make global AMR financing more coherent, efficient, and accessible, and outlines pathways to strengthen global mechanisms for more coordinated and effective AMR funding.
Webinar
Join ReAct 20 years webinar: Research, action, community participation in addressing antibiotic resistance
On December 4th, ReAct Latin America and the ReAct global network will celebrate an important milestone: 20 years of collective work in addressing antibiotic resistance. This with a regional webinar that share and discuss the rich material produced in Latin America together with a numerous range of collaborators and stake holders.
Across the globe, the ReAct network has worked for two decades with communities, researchers, artists, social leaders, and decision-makers.
Read article to learn more and register for the webinar held in Spanish.
3 publications in Spanish
ReAct 20 in Latin America: 3 publications on action on AMR and care for life
2025, marking ReAct’s 20th anniversary, ReAct Latin America highlighted the importance of viewing health from a holistic perspective, recognizing the interdependence between human beings, food, water, and the Earth.
Publications published and meetings held so far demonstrate that antibiotic resistance, biodiversity loss, and environmental crises cannot be addressed in isolation.
Webinar - communities
ReAct 20: Two decades of empowering communities: A global call to invest in grassroots AMR Action
Held on September 25, 2025, “Two Decades of Empowering Communities: The Past, Present, and Future of Community Engagement on AMR” represented a unified push to place people at the center of the global response to antibiotic resistance. Read article and look at recording of the webinar.
ReAct 20 years report
ReAct Report: Two decades of impactful, community-driven action
This year, ReAct celebrates 20 years of unwavering commitment to address antibiotic resistance by doing what few global health organizations dared to do early on: placing communities at the center of the solution. Today, we release a new report with key learnings and highlights from this journey.
Webinar!
ReAct 20 years webinar: The past, present, and future of community engagement on AMR
This year, ReAct celebrates 20 years of putting communities at the center of the solution to antibiotic resistance. To mark this milestone, we launched our new report “Two Decades of Empowering Communities”, reflecting on our journey across Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. One year after the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AMR, we now invite you to join our anniversary webinar, focusing on communities and AMR. Click for recording of the webinar!
Cuenca-meeting!
ReAct celebrates in Latin America: 20 years of multi-sectoral action on antibiotic resistance
On May 17, 2025, ReAct Latin America marked two decades of pioneering efforts to combat antibiotic resistance through multi-sectoral collaboration. The milestone celebration took place in Victoria de Portete, Ecuador, a location deeply symbolic of the organization’s commitment to weaving hope with communities at the grassroots level.
For twenty years, ReAct has championed the fight against antibiotic resistance, leveraging art, dialogue, and science to create transformative change.
Launch
ReAct 20 years: Launch of new Toolbox page for youth!
To mark ReAct’s 20th anniversary, we are launching a brand new youth – engagement page in the ReAct Toolbox! This new resource provides young changemakers with the tools, initatives and inspiration needed to adress antibiotic resistance. From leadership programs to hands-on projects, the page highlights youth-driven efforts from around the world.
Interviews and personal stories
ReAct staff interview
Marking 20 Years: ReAct's Hyfa Mohammed Ali on working for change
As ReAct celebrates 20 years of action on antibiotic resistance, Program Manager Hyfa Mohammed Ali is first out. She reflects on her journey, community-driven strategies, and hopes for the future of public health.
ReAct staff interview
ReAct 20 years: For ReAct's Olen Hamatanga equity and community-driven solutions are key
As ReAct marks 20 years of tackling antibiotic resistance, we’re highlighting voices from across our global network.
Next up is Olen Hamatanga, Project Operations Associate at ReAct Africa. As one of our newest team members, Olen shares a fresh take on ReAct’s legacy and its relevance in today’s global health landscape.
ReAct staff interview
Silvina Alessio: "ReAct's work has benefited countless children, educators, and students"
As ReAct marks 20 years of global action on antibiotic resistance, we’re celebrating the people behind the movement.
Silvina Alessio is Education Officer at ReAct Latin America, who directed development of the Alforja Educativa – a package of educational material about the microbial world aimed at both students and teachers. Working with ReAct for more than a decade, she reflects on her motivation, achievements and future plans in this interview.
ReAct staff interview
Elisabeth Lindström: "I am proud of the many results we have achieved together"
As ReAct marks 20 years of global action on antimicrobial resistance, we’re celebrating the people who have been at the heart of the movement from the very beginning. Elisabeth Lindström from ReAct Europe offers a unique, foundational perspective. Joining in 2005 as just the third staff member, she is now celebrating an incredible 20-year journey with the organization. In this interview she reflects on what inspired her to help build the network from scratch, the challenges and rewards of seeing it grow across continents, and the deeply respectful and passionate spirit that defines the ReAct team.