About Us
Advancing animal welfare across Africa through research, education, and collaboration
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Advancing animal welfare across Africa through research, education, and collaboration
Compassion
Research
Collaboration
The Animal welfare competence center for Africa, is born out of the need to further accelerate animal welfare improvement efforts in Africa. Animal Welfare has been underestimated as an effective driver of development especially among animal based economies, addressing challenges related to One Health, climate change, food security, food safety, prevention of epidemics and pandemics.
"The center is a first one of its kind on the African continent, utilising academia as a driving force of advancements in animal welfare legislation, education, research and community outreach."
The center is envisioned as an animal welfare innovations hub, a service provider and ThinkTank, reaching out to stakeholders on very practical and cost-effective approaches to address animal welfare challenges in different communities across Africa.
The center was established as an NGO with its steering and task committees consisting of representatives from Makerere university and an advisory of international experts.
To engage in research, outreach and education that fosters good welfare practices and sustainable ethical interactions of animals, humans and environment.
An Africa where high welfare standards for all animals are universally recognized, implemented, and enforced — creating a continent where animals are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion, contributing to sustainable development, One Health, and the well-being of both animals and people.
A glimpse into animal welfare activities across Africa
Bridging animal welfare, human well-being, and environmental sustainability through science, collaboration, and compassion.
Empowering communities to create lasting change for animal welfare across Africa.
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