Insecticide Resistance is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an important threat to vector-borne diseases control and prevention. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify the countries and regions where resistance could challenge vector control and to accelerate the deployment of innovative tools for vector control. Better understanding of the strength and dynamics of insecticide resistance will help to develop a global strategy for insecticide resistance containment in arboviruses vectors. In March 2016, TDR, the Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases in collaboration with the WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases Department (NTD/WHO), have supported the launch of the first-ever international network to track insecticide resistance in mosquito vectors of arboviruses. In 2018 IRD has provided additional support through the creation of the International Scientific Coordination network (GDRI-WIN) to sustain the network and improve his visibility and recognition. The Worldwide Insecticide-resistance Network (WIN, https://win-network.ird.fr/), brings currently 19 internationally recognized institutions in vector research with the aim to enhance the monitoring of insecticide resistance worldwide, filling knowledge gaps and guiding decision making for improved insecticide resistance management strategies and vector control. The network's activities rely on the involvement and complementary skills of its members in the fields of medical entomology, molecular genetics, vector control, insecticide resistance, population genetics, mapping, modelling, etc, all around the globe.

Presentation of the WIN network by Dr Vincent Corbel, coordinator.