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Volunteers Engaged in Gender-Responsive Technical Solutions (VETS)

     

The goal of the VETS project is 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.

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VETS Program

Volunteers Engaged in Gender-Responsive Technical Solutions (VETS) is a seven-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada that will see 190 Canadian volunteers take on international assignments on behalf of Veterinarians without Borders/Vétérinaires sans frontiers.

The goal of the project is 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.

The project will use the skills of Canadian volunteers to support smallholder farmers, primarily women, to reduce poverty by improving family income and nutrition, principally through improved production of livestock and crops.

The project is built around the One Health concept which recognizes that the health of animals, people, and the natural environment are interconnected.

VETS & COVID-19

During the first year of the VETS program, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic made international travel essentially impossible. 

Despite that, work moved ahead. VWB/ VSF and our local partners, with the help of local experts, were able to complete community needs assessments, as well as specific assessments into gender relations and the environment in the target communities.

Training then began in the communities, both in-person and over radio sessions, with the assistance of volunteers already in-country. 

The project also developed COVID-19 risk communication messages and training tools designed to help people protect themselves. Preparations were also made to install handwashing stations at local schools.

Read More About the First Year of The Vets Program

Your Support Means Everything

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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View the Countries Benefiting From the VETS Program 

VETS page - camboda

VETS page - ghana

VETS page - kenya

VETS page - laos

VETS page - senegal

VETS page - vietnam

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Register for VWB/VSF's One Health Day Webinar

Register for VWB/VSF's One Health Day Webinar

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Join us on Sept. 22, 2023 at the VCP event in Ottawa!

Join us on Sept. 22, 2023 at the VCP event in Ottawa!

Interested in volunteering? Join VWB/VSF and other VCP members at the 6@8 event in Ottawa, ON to learn more about opportunities to volunteer internationally.

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Register for VWB/VSF's VETS webinars

Register for VWB/VSF's VETS webinars

Interested in learning more about our international work? Join our informative webinar sessions, hosted by VWB/VSF VETS volunteers and other team members! Learn about what it's like to work in the field with our local partners, the impact volunteers can make, and more.

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Register for VWB/VSF's Ukraine Webinar Series

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"What is resilience?" - Empowering women farmers in Cambodia in building sustainable livelihoods

VWB/VSF's Head of Programs, Katherine Clark, visited Cambodia earlier this year to meet farmers who are participating in the AGROW program, which is supporting women in farming.

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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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