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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

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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

LATEST NEWS

Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Keisha, Marley, and Sandra joined other animal health workers to vaccinate goats and sheep against PPR.

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Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a volunteer in Ghana through our VETS program

Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a volunteer in Ghana through our VETS program

Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah; a retired veterinarian from Canada who has been donating his time to help animals and communities throughout rural Ghana.

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National Volunteer Week: Meet Natalia, a recent VETS volunteer in Ghana

National Volunteer Week: Meet Natalia, a recent VETS volunteer in Ghana

Natalia shares all she learned during her recent VETS volunteer posting in Ghana, as a communications specialist.

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The benefits of biogas: How biogas training and implementation on farms in Kenya is making a difference

The benefits of biogas: How biogas training and implementation on farms in Kenya is making a difference

In Kenya, we're working through a One Health lens with on-the-ground volunteers and partners to help farmers implement biogas fuel systems on their farms.

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VWB/VSF VETS volunteer alumni, Younoussa, on implementing best practices in pesticide use in Senegal

VWB/VSF VETS volunteer alumni, Younoussa, on implementing best practices in pesticide use in Senegal

VWB/VSF alumni VETS volunteer, Younoussa Barry, is an environmental and agroecology expert. He spent time training local farmers about best practices in pesticide use to help improve the quality of crops, while also ensuring people, animals, and the environment remain protected from the pesticide's potentially negative side effects.

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VWB/VSF communications volunteer, Natalia, celebrates Ghana's independence and investment in animal health

VWB/VSF communications volunteer, Natalia, celebrates Ghana's independence and investment in animal health

Natalia is currently working in Ghana as a communications volunteer. She recently celebrated Ghana's 66th year of independence in Accra with the GAPNET team and a very special guest.

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Veterinarians Without Borders' #IDW203 Webinars - Feb. 8 & Feb. 10

Veterinarians Without Borders' #IDW203 Webinars - Feb. 8 & Feb. 10

As part of #IDW2023, Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Canada (VWB/VSF) will be hosting two webinars focused on building a more sustainable future.

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Join us on International Volunteer Day (Dec. 5) for a free virtual event: Committed to Solidarity

Join us on International Volunteer Day (Dec. 5) for a free virtual event: Committed to Solidarity

December 5, 2022 is International Volunteer Day.

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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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