AAWA Conference 2010
Africa Animal Welfare Action (AAWA) Conference 2010
Conference Organizers
Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW)
International Fund for Africa (IFA)
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
Contact Persons
Josphat Ngonyo
Director, Africa Network for Animal Welfare
P.O. Box 3731 — 00506 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 606510; Fax: +254 20 609691
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Anteneh Roba, MD
President, International Fund for Africa
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Animal welfare in Africa is an important issue though usually belittled by other issues deemed as of more priority. Today, although quite a few Animal Welfare Organizations have been established across the continent, cruelty to animals is still rampant. One major obstacle to animal welfare in the developing world is the lack of unity, lack of correct information and lack of supportive legislations. Read more…
Theme and Topics
The topics, though designed to cover a wide spectrum of animal welfare issues i.e. those of companion, farm, working, wild, lab, entertainment animals, environmental/biodiversity conservation with emphasis to habitat conservation and use of alternatives to the use of animals in Education, Research and Testing will all be aligned within the conference theme.
Objectives
The overall objective of the conference is to provide a forum that enhances and strengthens collaborative networks among animal welfare organizations/individuals and civil societies in animal welfare in Africa so as to consolidate efforts and channel them to build synergies that overcome social, cultural, traditional, economic, political and legal challenges whilst promoting care and protection of all animals on the African Continent. The conference will specifically seek:
- Strengthening networks and links with African Partners
- Building partner capacity to engage policy makers in appreciating the role of animal welfare in development
- Subsequent to this appreciation, work with policy makers to own and endorse the Africa Declaration for Animal Welfare (ADAW).
Participation
The participants will be drawn from representatives from animal welfare civil society organisations that work in a diversity of animal-related thematic areas covering all animals. This includes; policy and legislation, conservation, humane education, campaign and advocacy, emergency response, animal health, animal care among others. Other participants will be drawn from Intergovernmental bodies, institutions of higher learning and research institutions.
This being an international animal welfare conference and Africa’s Workshop focusing on Africa, participation will ensure representation from Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Africa.
Program Committee
The committee will be comprised of members from Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), Animal Welfare Action Kenya (AWAKE) and International Fund for Africa.
Organizers’ Backgrounds
Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) is a Pan African Not-for-Profit animal welfare Organization based in Kenya.
Its main objective is to work together with communities and other animal welfare and environmental stakeholders in promoting biodiversity conservation and the humane treatment of all animals for human welfare. ANAW has made considerable progress in Animal welfare activities and was given an AWARD in recognition her extreme dedication and commitment to the cause of Animal Welfare.
ANAW Website
International Fund for Africa (IFA) is a non–profit corporation dedicated to preventing, alleviating, and abolishing suffering of human and non–human animals. IFA promotes non hierarchical and non-exploitative relationships between human beings and all other life forms. IFA operates on the principle of nonviolence and respect for all life and its founder’s deep and abiding belief in biocentricity and the interconnectedness of all life.
It was formerly known as Amsale Gessesse Memorial Foundation since its establishment by Dr. Anteneh Roba and Ms. Seble Nebiyeloul in July 2006 until it changed the name in September 2009.
IFA Website
World Society for the Protection of animals (WSPA) is an international organization that has assisted animals in need throughout the world for twenty five years. It is the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare groups connecting over 900 independent animal welfare organizations in more than 150 countries. WSPA is concentrated in regions where few measures, if any, exist to protect animals.
WSPA Website
