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vsf-international.org North Africa and West Asia regional meeting with pastoralists and livestock breeders Hammamet, 14-16 January 2016 Margherita Gomarasca Coordinatrice VSF International
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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 [email protected]
DIO (The Netherlands)[email protected]
DZG/VSF Belgiumwww.vsf-belgium.org [email protected]
SIVtro - VSF Italywww.veterinarisenzafrontiere.it [email protected]
TOG/VSF Austriawww.vsf.at [email protected]
TOG/VSF Germanywww.togev.de [email protected]
VBH/VSF Czech Republic www.vsf-cz.eu [email protected]
VSF Justicia Alimentaria Global (Spain)http://www.vsf.org.es
VSF Portugalwww.vsfportugal.org
VWB/VSF [email protected]
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
THANK YOU!Email:
Website: vsf-international.org
Facebook:www.facebook.com/vsf.international
