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Sign up for Veterinarians Without Borders' #IDW203 Webinars - Feb. 8 & Feb. 10

Posted Jan 24th, 2023 in News

International Development Week (IDW), launched by Global Affairs Canada, is an annual week dedicated to celebrating Canadians' contributions to international development efforts that are creating a more peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous world. This year's IDW will run from February 5 to 11 and is focused on "Go for the Goals", a nod to Canadians' efforts to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

As part of #IDW2023, Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Canada (VWB/VSF) will be hosting two webinars focused on building a more sustainable future.

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IDW webinar 1

Hear from VWB/VSF volunteers in Kenya who are working to empower women and families working in dairy production. 

When: Wednesday, Feb. 8 @ 11:00 a.m. ET

Where: Virtual

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Recording: Young Volunteer Program: Stories from the Field. Recorded webinar on October 11th

This virtual chat is intended for anyone interested in VWB/VSF’s international programming. This is also an opportunity to promote YVP 2023 as we move toward launching recruitment. During the event, you will hear from YVP 2022 participants who have volunteered throughout Cambodia, Ghana, and Kenya.

Help us spread the word about this upcoming event!

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Stories From Around The World

World Rabies Day 2026 Webinar: Rabies is Preventable - so, What’s Stopping Us?

World Rabies Day 2026 Webinar: Rabies is Preventable - so, What’s Stopping Us?

Posted Sep 11th, 2026

Register now for our World Rabies Day 2026 webinar, bringing together perspectives from Alaska, Ukraine, and Laos to explore why rabies persists despite being preventable — and what stronger access, local capacity, coordination, and resilient animal and human health systems can contribute to progress toward ending human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: The Doctor Who Kept Coming Back to Ghana

VETS Volunteer Voices: The Doctor Who Kept Coming Back to Ghana

Posted Sep 3rd, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a Ghanaian-Canadian veterinarian who has volunteered with VWB in Ghana since 2017. In 2026, Joseph is completing his final VETS placement after nine years of supporting farmers, communities, partner organizations and fellow volunteers across the country.

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Ask an Expert:

Ask an Expert: "What Does Sustainable, Community-Led Animal Health Care Look Like in Northern Canada?"

Posted Aug 17th, 2026

In this edition of Ask an Expert, we spoke with Hannah (Tsai-Ping) Liao, whose MSc research at the University of Guelph examined what decades of Community Animal Health Worker (CAHW) programs can teach us about building sustainable, community-led animal health systems in northern Canada.

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  • I loved being placed in Ghana and believe I made a significant impact to the communities.
    - Madison Russel

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