Veterinarians Without Borders

Published purpose

The project supports approximately 102 Canadian volunteer assignments. The project aims to: : (1) improve knowledge and skills of partners to deliver effective and environmentally-sustainable food security programs, including animal health, livestock production horticulture, human nutrition and income generation; (2) improve organizational policies, practices and systems of partners to support the delivery of effective and environmentally-sustainable food security programs, for example financial management, monitoring and evaluation and communications / fundraising; (3) increase knowledge, commitment and action of developing country partners and target communities to identify and reduce barriers to gender equality in food security programs; (4) increase participation of Canadian women and men in sustainable international development activities; and (5) increase engagement in and understanding of international development issues by the Canadian public - particularly people involved with animal health and agriculture.