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Veterinarians Without Borders North America Announces Leadership Transition

Veterinarians Without Borders North America Announces Leadership Transition

Posted May 30th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Country, Media Releases, News

VWB announces the upcoming departure of Executive Director Charmaine Brett, who will step down in September after four years of visionary leadership. As Charmaine begins a new chapter, VWB remains grounded in its mission and Strategic Plan—continuing to lead global One Health efforts that improve lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen communities.

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Veterinarians Without Borders Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on Election Win

Veterinarians Without Borders Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on Election Win

Posted Apr 29th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Media Releases, News

VWB congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory, emphasizing the importance of continued leadership on global One Health challenges, and reaffirming its commitment to strengthening animal health, food security, and resilient communities worldwide.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America Launches Emergency Earthquake Response in Myanmar

Veterinarians Without Borders North America Launches Emergency Earthquake Response in Myanmar

Posted Apr 7th, 2025 in Asia, Country, Media Releases, News

Veterinarians Without Borders North America launches an emergency response in Myanmar following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, partnering with a trusted local organization to deliver urgent cash assistance and protect food security and livelihoods through a One Health approach.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America announces winners of highest grossing Animals and Ales Photo Contest!

Veterinarians Without Borders North America announces winners of highest grossing Animals and Ales Photo Contest!

Posted Mar 19th, 2025 in Media Releases, News, press-release

Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB) is excited to announce the winners of its Animals and Ales Pet Photo Contest. Over $170,000 was raised for animals in need.

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VWB North America launches largest-ever Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest in partnership with 49 breweries across Canada and the U.S.

VWB North America launches largest-ever Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest in partnership with 49 breweries across Canada and the U.S.

Posted Mar 3rd, 2025 in Media Releases, News, press-release

Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB) is thrilled to announce the launch of its largest-ever Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest, bringing together pet lovers and craft beer enthusiasts across Canada and the U.S.

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Massive Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Lives, Livelihoods, and Global Health—Veterinarians Without Borders North America Responds

Massive Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Lives, Livelihoods, and Global Health—Veterinarians Without Borders North America Responds

Posted Feb 27th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Media Releases, News

Veterinarians Without Borders North America responds to the termination of 10,000 foreign aid contracts, emphasizing the devastating impact on vulnerable communities, the risks to global One Health efforts, and its continued commitment to strengthening animal health, food security, and livelihoods.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America responds to southern California wildfires, helping animals and pet guardians evacuating blazes

Veterinarians Without Borders North America responds to southern California wildfires, helping animals and pet guardians evacuating blazes

Posted Jan 16th, 2025 in Media Releases, News

In response to the wildfires that continue across Southern California, Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB) is providing critical, on-the-ground support.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America helping animals in need across Ukraine and beyond this holiday

Veterinarians Without Borders North America helping animals in need across Ukraine and beyond this holiday

Posted Dec 23rd, 2024 in Media Releases, News, press-release, Stories

This holiday season, Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB) is supporting animals and communities in need through a matching gift.

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Over $86,000 raised through Giving Tuesday for animals in need!

Over $86,000 raised through Giving Tuesday for animals in need!

Posted Dec 6th, 2024 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada, press-release, Stories

This year's Giving Tuesday campaign exceeded all expectations, raising an incredible $86,083! This remarkable achievement would not have been possible without the generosity and compassion of our amazing community of supporters - just like YOU.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America launches matching Giving Tuesday campaign in support of animals in Northern Canada and beyond

Veterinarians Without Borders North America launches matching Giving Tuesday campaign in support of animals in Northern Canada and beyond

Posted Nov 14th, 2024 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

Through to December 3, 2024, each Giving Tuesday donation will be matched by a generous donor*, doubling the impact of every contribution to support animals and communities in need.

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Stories From Around The World

VETS Volunteer Voices: Mapping the Future of Organic Farming in Cambodia

VETS Volunteer Voices: Mapping the Future of Organic Farming in Cambodia

Posted Jun 12th, 2025

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Ian Parfitt, a GIS Mapping Advisor who spent three months in Cambodia (January–April 2025) supporting organic agriculture and digital transformation with our local partner, AVSF Cambodia.

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More than Milk: How One Kenyan Woman Is Cultivating Leadership, Livelihood, and Lasting Change

More than Milk: How One Kenyan Woman Is Cultivating Leadership, Livelihood, and Lasting Change

Posted Jun 10th, 2025

Megan Sylka, Senior Program Officer at VWB, shares how her recent visit to Kenya revealed the powerful ripple effects of the VETS program—highlighting how Community One Health Champion Shelmith Mwai is transforming her dairy farm, her family dynamics, and her community through knowledge, leadership, and collaboration.

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From Farm to Fork: Why One Health Matters for Food Safety

From Farm to Fork: Why One Health Matters for Food Safety

Posted Jun 6th, 2025

This article examines how a One Health approach can transform food safety systems by addressing the interconnected health of people, animals, and the environment—highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration, innovations like Canada’s CFSIN, and global strategies to mitigate risks such as antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and zoonotic disease.

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  • My voluntary assignments in Ghana for the past three years have dramatically improved animal production in terms of reducing mortality and increasing the size of the herd/flock.
    - Joseph Ansong-Danquah

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