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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Our Beloved Board Member, Dr. Theresa Bernardo (DVM, MSc)

In Memoriam: A Tribute to Our Beloved Board Member, Dr. Theresa Bernardo (DVM, MSc)

Posted Mar 18th, 2024 in Stories, Featured, News, Press Release

Tribute to a cherished member of the VWB Canada Board of Directors, Dr. Theresa Bernardo (DVM, MSc). Dr. Bernardo passed away suddenly last week after a brief battle with ALS, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and dedication to the advancement of international veterinary medicine, animal health, public health, and teaching..

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Volunteer Position - Environmental Sustainability Advisor | HPA Laos

Posted Mar 18th, 2024

Vets Without Borders has an open Environmental Sustainability Advisor volunteer position with our partner, HPA in Laos

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Volunteer Position - Governance Advisor | HPA Laos

Posted Mar 18th, 2024

Vets Without Borders has an open Governance Advisor volunteer position with our partner, HPA in Laos

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Volunteer Position - Communications Advisor | HPA Laos

Posted Mar 18th, 2024

Vets Without Borders has an open Communications Advisor volunteer position with our partner, HPA in Laos

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Harvesting Hope: Empowering Women through Cricket Farming in Rural Cambodia

Harvesting Hope: Empowering Women through Cricket Farming in Rural Cambodia

Posted Mar 14th, 2024 in AGROW, Asia, Stories, Featured, News

In the heart of rural Cambodia, women are rewriting the narrative of rural livelihoods, harnessing the power of cricket farming to secure brighter futures for themselves and their families.

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Transforming Lives Amidst Crisis: Veterinarians Without Borders' goat farming initiative in war-torn Ukraine

Transforming Lives Amidst Crisis: Veterinarians Without Borders' goat farming initiative in war-torn Ukraine

Posted Mar 12th, 2024 in Country, News, Stories

In 2023, we implemented an agricultural program in Ukraine to help train small-scale farmers and other community members in raising goats. This not only is helping communities with limited access to resources due to the war, but also ensuring that goats are being cared for with best farming practices.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Making a Difference in Kenya

VETS Volunteer Voices: Making a Difference in Kenya

Posted Mar 12th, 2024 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Kenya, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! This story was contributed by K. Calahan, a Communications Volunteer with VETS in Kenya in February 2024.

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3 Veterinarians Without Borders volunteers share their northern experiences

3 Veterinarians Without Borders volunteers share their northern experiences

Posted Mar 11th, 2024 in Stories, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

As teams arrive in Iqaluit for the first spring rotation of clinics in Canada’s Arctic, three volunteers reflect on their experiences.

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Webinar Replay: How can

Webinar Replay: How can "One Health" approaches empower communities to enhance women's health globally?

Posted Mar 7th, 2024 in Featured, News, Webinar

Watch the replay of our one-hour live webinar during International Women’s Month 2024 to delve into the intersectionality of One Health and women's health, discussing interventions that enhance the well-being of women and communities.

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"Women of VWB": Introducing Charmaine Brett, Executive Director, VWB North America

Posted Mar 1st, 2024 in Africa, Asia, Stories, Country, Featured, Ghana, Kenya, News, Northern Canada, VETS

To celebrate Women's Day 2024, we are releasing a week-long series featuring “Women of VWB”. The Women of VWB are effective and powerful change-makers who #InspireInclusion daily. Today, we introduce you to Charmaine Brett, Executive Director, VWB North America.

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Stories From Around The World

Healthy Rangelands, Healthy Communities: Biodiversity Beyond Wilderness

Healthy Rangelands, Healthy Communities: Biodiversity Beyond Wilderness

Posted May 21st, 2026

In recognition of International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, VWB reflects on how healthy rangelands, community-led animal health systems, and pastoralist knowledge help sustain resilience across working landscapes worldwide.

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Inside the Household: How Gender Integration Is Strengthening One Health in Senegal

Inside the Household: How Gender Integration Is Strengthening One Health in Senegal

Posted May 13th, 2026

Based on field insights from Senegal, this blog examines how VWB’s COHERS program is helping drive early gender-transformative change at the household level — reshaping who decides, who acts, and how families respond to risks affecting both human and animal health.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Knowledge and Community in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Knowledge and Community in Laos

Posted May 11th, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Hiya Goyal, a Communications Advisor who spent five months in Laos (November 2025–March 2026) with our local partner, Health Poverty Action, strengthening communications and knowledge sharing while exploring how listening and storytelling can bridge gaps between policy, research, and community experience.

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  • I have seen first-hand the benefits of capacity building and gender empowerment for smallholder livestock farmers, and stakeholders in the livestock sector.
    - Dr. Shauna Richards

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