150 animals and counting: Visiting Ukraine's Patron Pet Center
Recently, Veterinarians Without Borders North America's (VWB) Ukraine Program Manager, Daria Kuznetsova, visited the Patron Pet Center in Kyiv.
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Ask an Expert: How can we help animals during disasters and emergencies?
Our latest expert is John Peaveler, VWB's International Companion Animal & Humanitarian Response Specialist. With over 19 years of global experience, John specializes in the fields of free-roaming animal management, disaster response, and animal handling and capture. He shares lessons learned in organizing emergency response efforts for animals and communities in crisis.
VETS Volunteer Voices: Promoting Gender Equity in Northern Ghana
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Karissa Gall, a Gender Advisor Volunteer in Ghana who worked with our partner, SEND, in January 2024.
Sustaining Our World: Reflecting on International Day for Biological Diversity
As we mark the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22nd, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the links between human, animal, and environmental health. In this article, VWB/VSF Board Member, Dr. Anna MacKay (DVM, MSc) discusses climate change, zoonoses, and the critical need for biodiversity.
Seeds of Change: San Davy's transformation with AGROW in Cambodia
San Davy's inspiring transformation from labor migrant to community leader underscores the importance of targeted support, like AGROW in Cambodia, for women in rural economies.
VETS Volunteer Voices: Brewing Success and Empowerment in Laos
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog (part 2 of 3) was contributed by Izabela Wlodarczyk, a Communications Volunteer with our VETS program in Laos (Feb-June 2024).
Climate change in the face of war: Ukraine’s complex crisis
Ukraine’s crisis isn't about the conflict alone; it has also created devastating ecological impacts that continue to threaten people and animals within and beyond its borders.
Reflections from the Red Soils: My VETS volunteer journey in Ghana
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This reflective blog was contributed by Maria Stanborough, a Communications Volunteer with our VETS program in Ghana in February 2024.
Nurturing Mother Earth: Transforming Kenya's Dairy Sector through Composting
As we mark International Mother Earth Day in 2024, we explore how composting is revolutionizing the dairy sector in Kenya, fostering sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change.
South Sudan Program Impact: Resilience and Community Transformation in Torit County
As phase one (March 2023-March 2024) of our resilience and livelihood program in South Sudan completes, we share key activities, achievements and program impacts. Building upon success, phase two of our critical work in the region is already underway.
