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Breaking Barriers:  The “Gender Model Family” in Rural Ghana

Breaking Barriers: The “Gender Model Family” in Rural Ghana

Posted Dec 18th, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Country, Featured, Ghana, News, VETS, Vietnam

Together with local VETS program partner, the Social Enterprise Development Foundation (SEND), VWB/VSF is implementing the innovative Gender Model Family (GMF) methodology in addition to One Health initiatives that increase animal, human and environmental health in Ghana.

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Advancing Poultry Farming with Biosecurity:  A Success Story from VETS in Vietnam

Advancing Poultry Farming with Biosecurity: A Success Story from VETS in Vietnam

Posted Dec 18th, 2023 in Asia, Stories, Country, Featured, News, VETS, Vietnam

In the tranquil village of Truc Mai, Lau Thuong commune, Vo Nhai district, Thai Nguyen province, Mr. Lam Van Thuan, a 55-year-old chicken farmer and the head of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front Committee, stands as a beacon of positive change in his community.

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Training to Transform Lives and Livelihoods: The Impact of VETS in Vietnam

Training to Transform Lives and Livelihoods: The Impact of VETS in Vietnam

Posted Dec 16th, 2023 in Asia, Stories, Country, Featured, News, VETS, Vietnam

Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB/VSF) has joined forces with the Institute of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development (IEHSD), our dedicated VETS program partner in Vietnam, to implement empowering One Health initiatives that increase animal, human and environmental health.

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Caring for the cattle—and supporting the people—of South Sudan

Caring for the cattle—and supporting the people—of South Sudan

Posted Dec 15th, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Country, Featured, News, South Sudan

With the generous support of our donor community and Global Affairs Canada, VWB/VSF is delivering critical care, supplies, programs, and training that strive to uplift animal health in South Sudan.

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Follow-up to our “One Health Day” Webinar:  Q&A with the Panel

Follow-up to our “One Health Day” Webinar: Q&A with the Panel

Posted Dec 11th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, VETS, Vietnam, Webinar

In this article, we present a summary of the Questions and Answers gathered after our live One Health Day webinar (which took place on November 3, 2023), because of the value in the continuation of such an important conversation.

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Veterinarians Without Borders Canada Expands Efforts in the U.S., Rebrands as Veterinarians Without Borders North America

Veterinarians Without Borders Canada Expands Efforts in the U.S., Rebrands as Veterinarians Without Borders North America

Posted Dec 4th, 2023 in Media Releases, News

VWB/VSF, a Canadian non-profit organization focused on animal health to improve the health of communities, today announced an expansion into the United States, with the establishment of the registered U.S. charity Veterinarians Without Borders USA. Together, these two charities are rebranding as Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB North America).

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Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB/VSF is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB/VSF is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

Posted Nov 16th, 2023 in Africa, Asia, Stories, Featured, News, VETS

VWB/VSF is actively working to mitigate the risks associated with AMR. Our primary focus is on training Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs).

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Regan in Vietnam, October 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Regan in Vietnam, October 2023

Posted Nov 14th, 2023 in Asia, Stories, Featured, News, VETS, Vietnam, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Regan McLeod, a volunteer with VWB/VSF's VETS Program, who spent time in Vietnam.

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Rebuilding Animal Shelters in Ukraine: A Lifeline for Hope in the Cold Winter Months

Rebuilding Animal Shelters in Ukraine: A Lifeline for Hope in the Cold Winter Months

Posted Nov 2nd, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News

Check out the before and after of the rebuilt Kofotei Cat Shelter in Nikopol, Ukraine.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Kavitha in Vietnam, October 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Kavitha in Vietnam, October 2023

Posted Oct 31st, 2023 in Asia, Stories, Featured, News, VETS, Vietnam, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Kavitha Sriparamananthan, a volunteer with VWB/VSF's VETS Program, who is currently placed in Vietnam.

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Stories From Around The World

Protecting Livelihoods in South Sudan: VWB Vaccinates Over 59,000 Livestock in a Life-Saving Campaign

Protecting Livelihoods in South Sudan: VWB Vaccinates Over 59,000 Livestock in a Life-Saving Campaign

Posted Dec 18th, 2024

In collaboration with Action Contre la Faim (ACF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), VWB recently completed a 16-day mass vaccination campaign in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan, vaccinating over 59,000 livestock and strengthening community resilience.

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7 ways you can help dogs, cats, and more in Ukraine this holiday

7 ways you can help dogs, cats, and more in Ukraine this holiday

Posted Dec 17th, 2024

This holiday season, your donation can make a life-changing difference for animals in Ukraine who are facing unimaginable hardships

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Empowering Women in Ghana's Volta Region: A Celebration of Health, Sustainability, and Community

Empowering Women in Ghana's Volta Region: A Celebration of Health, Sustainability, and Community

Posted Dec 10th, 2024

Megan Sylka, Senior Program Officer at VWB/VSF, shares how her recent visit to Ghana highlighted the ways in which VETS partner WIPVaC-Apex are empowering women poultry farmers with the tools, knowledge, and solidarity they need to flourish.

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