vsf-international.orgNorth Africa and West Asia regional meeting with pastoralists and livestock breedersHammamet, 14-16 January 2016

Margherita GomarascaCoordinatrice VSF International

AVSF (France)www.avsf.org avsf@avsf.org

DIO (The Netherlands)www.dio.nldio@dio.nl

DZG/VSF Belgiumwww.vsf-belgium.org info@vsf-belgium.org

SIVtro - VSF Italywww.veterinarisenzafrontiere.it info@veterinarisenzafrontiere.it

TOG/VSF Austriawww.vsf.at office@vsf.at

TOG/VSF Germanywww.togev.de info@togev.org

VBH/VSF Czech Republic www.vsf-cz.eu modry@vsf-cz.eu

VSF Justicia Alimentaria Global (Spain)http://www.vsf.org.es

VSF Portugalwww.vsfportugal.org

VSF Suissewww.vsf-suisse.chinfo@vsf-suisse.ch

VWB/VSF Canadawww.vetswithoutborders.cainfo@vetswithoutborders.ca

VSF-Int network – 11 members

HEALTHY ANIMALSHEALTHY PEOPLEHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

DES ANIMAUX SAINSDES HUMAINS EN BONNE SANTÉ

UN ENVIRONNEMENT DURABLE

Vision

• Food sovereignty, food security and food safety are basic human rights;

• The healthy and sustainable relationship between humans, animals and their environment is of the utmost importance for the livelihoods and living conditions of all people;

• Food safety and security through veterinary care and knowledge are crucial for improving livelihoods of vulnerable populations.

Vision

3 position papers:

Small Scale Livestock Farming and food sovereignty:

Livestock and climate change

Agroecology and One Health

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Vision

• Raise awareness about the positive role of livestock and small-scale integrated farming systems (family farming) as a key factor for sustainable livelihood development

• Promote exchange of experiences between members and local partners, contributing to capacity building through participatory approaches

• Strengthen collaboration in the field between members: resources, staff, knowledge management…

Mission

• In total: 40 million €/year, 200 projects in 40 countries*:

* Data 2014 (ongoing update)

Member’s projects

• Focus on livestock:– Agriculture and animal production– Animal health and veterinary services– Marketing and value chains– Resilience and adaptation to climate change– NRM– Peace keeping– Emergency and post-emergency– Awareness raising and advocacy

Food sovereignty Food security Food safety

Agroecology &Rural Development

OneHealth

Expertise

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