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Zoonotic diseases pose significant risks to both animal and human health, impacting livelihoods, economies, and national and global food and health security. In response, FAO, WHO, and WOAH convened over 100 international experts to develop the 2019 Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG), which offers standardized guidance and best practices for addressing zoonotic diseases globally. To further assist countries with their operational approaches, a suite of operational tools based on the TZG's technical principles is currently under development.Many countries have expressed interest in developing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans for One Health zoonotic disease systems but often face limitations in expertise and resources. The Monitoring and Evaluation Operational Tool (M&E OT) addresses this gap by providing comprehensive guidance on creating an M&E framework. It offers methods for conceptualizing best practices from the TZG and resources to help countries design and implement M&E activities using the principles outlined in the TZG and its operational tools.This document serves as a step-by-step guide for utilizing the M&E OT in a stepwise approach, enabling countries to establish a robust monitoring and evaluation framework for zoonotic diseases. This framework will support existing and new monitoring and evaluation processes for zoonotic disease strategies and plans, all within the One Health approach.