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Webinar Replay: VETS Volunteer Perspectives on Community-Led Climate and Ecosystem Solutions

Webinar Replay: VETS Volunteer Perspectives on Community-Led Climate and Ecosystem Solutions

Posted May 20th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Featured, Kenya, Laos, News, VETS, Webinar

Watch a replay of our World Environment Day 2025 webinar which showcased the voices of VWB’s VETS volunteers working alongside local partners to advance climate-smart agriculture, ecosystem restoration, and One Health solutions. The panelists shared community-led approaches, environmental challenges, and practical innovations from Cambodia, Kenya, and Laos.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening Climate Resilience and Gender Equality in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening Climate Resilience and Gender Equality in Laos

Posted Mar 10th, 2025 in Asia, Featured, Laos, News, Stories, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Zainab Baqiri, a Climate Change Advisor who spent four months in Laos (August–November 2024) working with CARE to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation strategies for vulnerable communities.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Gender, Livelihoods, and One Health in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Gender, Livelihoods, and One Health in Laos

Posted Feb 23rd, 2025 in Asia, Featured, Laos, News, Stories, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Alina Cota-Merlo (DVM), a Gender and Livelihood Advisor who spent three months in Laos (August – November 2024), supporting gender equality, sustainable agriculture, and community-led development.

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Webinar Replay: Volunteering for Her - Championing Gender and Climate Resilience in Laos

Webinar Replay: Volunteering for Her - Championing Gender and Climate Resilience in Laos

Posted Nov 27th, 2024 in Featured, Laos, News, VETS, Webinar

Watch a replay of our International Volunteer Day 2024 webinar to celebrate the power of volunteerism and the work of our VETS program volunteers, while also learning about the intersection of gender and climate in Laos.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Capacity for a Better Tomorrow

VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Capacity for a Better Tomorrow

Posted Jun 5th, 2024 in Asia, Stories, Featured, Laos, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog (part 3 of 3) was contributed by Izabela Wlodarczyk, a Communications Volunteer with our VETS program in Laos (Feb-June 2024).

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Brewing Success and Empowerment in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: Brewing Success and Empowerment in Laos

Posted Apr 25th, 2024 in Asia, Stories, Featured, Laos, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#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).

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VETS Volunteer Voices: On and Off the Beaten Path in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: On and Off the Beaten Path in Laos

Posted Mar 21st, 2024 in Asia, Stories, Featured, Laos, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog (part 1 of 3) was contributed by Izabela Wlodarczyk, a Communications Volunteer with our VETS program in Laos (Feb-June 2024).

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Stories From Around The World

VWB raises over $26,000 for animals and communities in need through Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest

VWB raises over $26,000 for animals and communities in need through Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest

Posted Aug 26th, 2025

VWB wrapped up its fifth Animals & Ales Pet Photo Fundraiser Contest in partnership with six breweries.

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The Missing Link in Humanitarian Response: Why One Health Matters More Than Ever

The Missing Link in Humanitarian Response: Why One Health Matters More Than Ever

Posted Aug 18th, 2025

This article examines why integrating One Health into humanitarian response is essential for protecting lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems. Drawing on VWB’s experience in Myanmar, South Sudan, and Ukraine, it highlights how addressing animal health, livelihoods, and environmental stability from the outset of a crisis strengthens resilience, prevents zoonotic disease, and supports sustainable recovery in vulnerable communities.

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VWB North America launches second Animals & Ales Photo Fundraiser Contest this year, in partnership with 2 Canadian breweries & 4 U.S. breweries

VWB North America launches second Animals & Ales Photo Fundraiser Contest this year, in partnership with 2 Canadian breweries & 4 U.S. breweries

Posted Aug 8th, 2025

VWB is launching its second Animals & Ales Pet Photo Fundraiser Contest of 2025, which will unite pet lovers and craft beer enthusiasts across the U.S. and Canada

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