VWB raises over $26,000 for animals and communities in need through Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest
VWB wrapped up its fifth Animals & Ales Pet Photo Fundraiser Contest in partnership with six breweries.
Christiana "Christie" Kankani Yakubu joined the Veterinarians Without Borders in May 2025 as the Country Manager for Ghana. Christie brings over 23 years of experience in development work, spanning work across Ghana, East Africa, and Europe. She has a strong track record in project and partnership management, women’s economic empowerment, One Health coordination, community mobilization, and gender-transformative programming.
Prior to joining VWB, Christie served as Country Director for the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada for 7 years, overseeing multi-country programs in Ghana and Senegal. She also worked in CARE Ghana, MEDA, Winrock International, TechnoServe among others.
Christie has designed and implemented innovative empowerment models such as the Gender Model Family, Male Gender Champions, Women Volunteer Extension Models, Women Sales Agent model, and Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA). Her leadership is grounded in inclusive, community-led approaches, and she is passionate about promoting gender equality in Agriculture production and Animal Health Systems.
VWB wrapped up its fifth Animals & Ales Pet Photo Fundraiser Contest in partnership with six breweries.
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.
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