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Current Projects

Take a look at the projects Veterinarians Without Borders is currently working on around the world, each aimed at improving animal health, human health and environmental health.

What We're Working On

At any given time our organization has multiple projects on the go. Some, like the VETS project, are years long programs that are carefully researched, staffed, and planned to have the highest level of impact in the countries we are operating in. 

Others, like the Ukraine Animal Crisis, are put together quickly because the need for immediate help is urgent - lives depend on our ability to quickly mobilize and get funds and relief to where they're needed most. 

Regardless of the type of project we're working on, one thing remains consistent: the desire for a healthier, happier planet is at the forefront of all we do. 

Using the One Health approach that connects animals, people, and the environment, we strive to better the earth through caring for all three. 

Learn more about our current projects below.

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Strengthening One Health Systems for the Protection of Health and Livelihoods (1-SHOP)
Project Details
Project Dates: 2024-2026
Project Goal:

To enhance the resilience of pastoralist communities in Torit County against animal diseases, including zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Funding Partner:

Zoetis Foundation

Operating Countries: 

South Sudan 

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Agriculture-based Growth and Resilience Opportunities for Women (AGROW)
Project Details
Project Dates: 2021-2024
Project Goal:

To improve environmentally sustainable / green agriculture and nutrition of women and women-led groups. To strengthen the economic security from environmentally sustainable / green agriculture and livestock-based production of women and girls.

Funding Partner:
Global Affairs Canada
Operating Areas: 

Cambodia’s Battambang province (i.e., Rattankakmondul, Banan, and Ek Phnom Districts).

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Community One Health Empowerment in Rwanda and Senegal (COHERS)
Project Details
Project Dates: 2023-2027
Project Goal:

To empower communities to improve health outcomes through One Health approaches to prevent, detect, and respond to prevalent zoonoses, including anthrax and cysticercosis. 

Funding Partner:

Global Affairs Canada

Operating Countries: 

Rwanda and Senegal

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Northern Animal Health Initiative (NAHI)
Project Details
Project Start Date: 2021 (Ongoing) 
Project Goal:

To improve animal health and combat rabies outbreaks in the Canadian North by offering veterinary clinics to underserved communities.

Operating Areas: 

Canada: Nunavut & Northwest Territories

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A dog looking through a chainlink fence.Ukraine Animal Crisis - Emergency Appeal
Project Details
Project Start Date: February 2022(Ongoing) 
Project Goal:

Help save animals in crisis and provide the necessary relief for their carers who are desperately trying to source food, water, and medicine while under fire and under the threat of death. This project will also provide funds to shelters in bordering countries as shelters expand their capacities to help handle the influx of animals coming across the border. 

Operating Areas: 

Ukraine, Surrounding Countries 

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Volunteers Engaged in Gender-Responsive Technical Solutions (VETS)
Project Details
Project Dates: 2020-2028
Project Goal:

To work to improve the economic and social well-being of the world’s most marginalized people, particularly women and girls, in six countries in Africa and Asia.

Funding Partner:
Global Affairs Canada
Operating Countries: 

Ghana, Kenya, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Senegal

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord couldn't do the work we do without your support. Whether it's a financial donation or a donation of your time, by improving the health of animals you will be working to improve the health and quality of life for people throughout the world.

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Avian Influenza Overview: What You Need to Know and Where to Learn More

Avian Influenza Overview: What You Need to Know and Where to Learn More

In this article, wildlife health specialist and VWB/VSF Board Member, Jolene Giancinti (BHSc, DVM, PhD) answers common questions and reviews best practices around Avian Influenza Viruses (AIVs). The goal is to provide you with a technical overview and spark your interest in learning more.

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Ask an Expert:

Ask an Expert: "How can we work with northern communities to strengthen access to animal health care?" with Dr. Trace MacKay

Holding over 21 years of veterinary experience, Dr. MacKay has volunteered her time with VWB since the formation of VWB Canada in the early 2000s.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Capacity for a Better Tomorrow

VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Capacity for a Better Tomorrow

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

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