Advancing Animal Welfare in Africa
16 September 2013
The first international Pan African Animal Welfare Alliance (PAAWA) conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya, in September to discuss ‘Mainstreaming Animal Welfare in Africa’s Development’. Technical Officer, Nathan Rhys Williams, represented the HSA at the event.
The conference brought together a varied group of professionals working to improve animal welfare in Africa, including representatives from African governments, the African Union, OIE, academic institutes, and local and international NGOs.
Held over three days, the full timetable covered a wide range of topics, from slaughter to conservation, and highlighted the current challenges and future opportunities for improving animal welfare on the continent.
The event provided an opportunity to promote the support available from the HSA internationally through the technical resources provided on the HSA website. The HSA online guides received much interest and it is hoped that these, along with the other publications available online, will be able to play an important role in advancing animal welfare standards in Africa.
The HSA was warmly received at the event and has benefitted from introductions to professionals working to improve animal welfare at slaughter, markets and transport in more than twenty African countries.
Image of conference venue, KCB Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya