Seminar: Meet our partners - Action for working horses and donkeys
Wednesday 7 November 2018
14:00 – 15:00 CST (GMT +2)
Queen Juliana room (B-324) and online
BROOKE is an international animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules. Operating in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, they reach over two million working horses, donkeys and mules – more than any other organization. They employ around 900 staff worldwide, including vets, animal welfare experts and development specialists with the aim to equip local people with the knowledge and skills to give their horse, donkey or mule a better life, thereby supporting livelihoods and community resilience.
BROOKE has specialised consultative status with FAO and a standing history of collaboration resulted in joint events and publications, such as The role, impact and welfare of working (traction and transport) animals.
Other recent activities involving FAO:
- Invisible Helpers Voices from Women report;
- study on livelihoods of equine owning communities in Senegal;
- participation in the Ethiopia task force on agriculture;
- application of the Livestock Emergency Guidelines (LEGS) in Nicaragua and Honduras;
- veterinary capacity building.
Petra Ingram, Brooke Chief Executive, will present the organization and discuss with participants how to raise awareness on the role of working equids and address them in the development agenda.
For any questions please contact the Livestock network.
14:00 – 15:00 CST (GMT +2)
Queen Juliana room (B-324) and online
BROOKE is an international animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules. Operating in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, they reach over two million working horses, donkeys and mules – more than any other organization. They employ around 900 staff worldwide, including vets, animal welfare experts and development specialists with the aim to equip local people with the knowledge and skills to give their horse, donkey or mule a better life, thereby supporting livelihoods and community resilience.
BROOKE has specialised consultative status with FAO and a standing history of collaboration resulted in joint events and publications, such as The role, impact and welfare of working (traction and transport) animals.
Other recent activities involving FAO:
- Invisible Helpers Voices from Women report;
- study on livelihoods of equine owning communities in Senegal;
- participation in the Ethiopia task force on agriculture;
- application of the Livestock Emergency Guidelines (LEGS) in Nicaragua and Honduras;
- veterinary capacity building.
Petra Ingram, Brooke Chief Executive, will present the organization and discuss with participants how to raise awareness on the role of working equids and address them in the development agenda.
For any questions please contact the Livestock network.
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