Veterinarians without Borders - Volunteer Cooperation 2020-2028

About this project

This project supports 190 volunteer placements and aims to improve the economic and social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized people, particularly women and girls, through animal, human and environmental health contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project works to increase the performance of 10 developing country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative, and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality. The project also works to 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. By working with local women’s organizations and associations, as well as local partners that work with and support the identified women’s groups, the project aims to help women assume greater leadership and control over their livelihoods. Project activities include: (1) recruiting and providing gender sensitive training to Canadian volunteers; (2) selecting and training women as community animal health workers in 93 communities; (3) conducting gender equality, gendered environmental and organizational capacity assessments with country partners; (4) developing policies on gender equality, animal health and the environment with partners, and providing gender sensitivity traini…

Published by

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) · Government

Countries

Ghana, Kenya, Cambodia, Laos, Senegal, Vietnam

Sectors

Infectious disease controlDemocratic participation and civil societyWomen's rights organisations and movements, and government institutionsInformation and communication technology (ICT)Agricultural developmentFood crop productionLivestockAgricultural education/trainingAgricultural co-operativesLivestock/veterinary servicesAgro-industriesPromotion of development awareness (non-sector allocable)

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Published by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Nov 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: CA-3-P007310001.

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