Presentation from the Livestock Inter-Agency Donor Group (IADG) Meeting 2010. 4-5 May 2010 Italy, Rome IFAD Headquarters. The event involved approximately 45 representatives from the international partner agencies to discuss critical needs for livestock development and research issues for the coming decade. [ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]

1. Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Europa
www.vsfe.org
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières
Europa
Alessandro Broglia
IADG ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 4-5, 2010 www.vsfe.org

2. Reality
• over one billion people suffer from hunger today in
the world.
• two third are living in rural areas and depend non
livestock for their survival
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3. Why VSF ?
Healthy animals - healthy people
• improving livelihoods of most
vulnerable means improving livestock
condition;
• reducing poverty by increasing food
sovereignty on the planet.
Food Sovereignty is the right of every community and every
population to define its own agricultural policies, regarding
the choice of the species to be cultivated and bred, the production
process, the quality and safety of foods, the energetic
implications, the markets, the access to resources, the social and
environmental impact of production, the information for the
consumers. www.vsfe.org

4. VSF vision
• Healthy animals - healthy people
• Food sovereignty is a human right.
• International solidarity is of the utmost
importance.
• The earth, livestock and people are
inextricably linked and to be preserved as a
whole.
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5. VSF Europa tasks
• To strengthen VSF members
• To gather and share information regarding results
and experience in the field (knowledge management)
• To sensitize the wider public on the role of the
livestock as key factor for sustainable development.
• Worldwide advocacy
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6. Actions in the South
VSF supports rural communities, with
activities in the following areas :
•Animal health services
•Capacity Building
•Natural Resources Management
•Emergency Relief and Preparedness
•Income generation
•Awareness raising www.vsfe.org

11. VSF projects milestones
• Livelihood oriented
• Sustainable development
• Participatory approach
• Involvement in decision-making process
• Raising awareness
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12. Actions in the North
VSF implements projects in the North
- Developement education projects
- Knowledge management
- Lobbying
- Veterinary Information Service
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13. VSF Europa structure
• international non-profit association officially
registered
• Members: Development Organisations based
in Europe
• Governing Body = General Assembly of its
members administered by a Board
• Headquarter: Brussels, Belgium
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14. History
• Established in 1983 in France
• 1983 – 2010: other VSFs developed in Europe
and outside Europe
• VSF Europa network idea started in 1991
• Legalised as an International Association in
2002
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15. Severals VSFs
Vetaid VSF Belgium
(UK)
VSF – TOG
DIO Germany
(NL)
VSF Austria
AVSF France
VSF Suisse
Veterinarios
Sin Fronteras SIVtro – VSF Italy
ESP) (IT)

16. Severals VSFs
VSF Canada
VSF U.S.

17. Some figures
• Today VSF is :
>100 projects distributed over 40 countries, in Africa (75% of
projects), in Latin America and the Caribbean (15%), in south
Asia (10%) and in Palestine.
• Human ressources :
50 employees in HQs, 60 expatriates and 360 local employees.
• Total finances 2009 :
> 20 millions EUROS
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19. THANK YOU for your attention
….and for your support !
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and before I forget…

20. Your are invited to:
VSF Symposium
October 2010
In - place to be confirmed -
Your presence and contribution
is welcome !
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21. Vétérinaires sans frontières
Avenue Paul Deschanel, 36-38 - 1039 BRUXELLES
T : (32) 2.539.09.89 www.vsfe.org
VSF Austria
Veterinärmedizinische Universität WienVeterinärplatz1 A 1210 Wien - AUSTRIA
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgique :
Avenue Paul Deschanel, 36-38 - 1030 Bruxelles - BELGIQUE - www.vsf-belgium.org
T : (32) 2.539.09.89 - F : (32) 2.509.34.90 - vsf@vsf-belgium.org
Tierärzte Ohne Grenzen : VSF - Germany
Buenteweg 2 - 30559 Hannover - DEUTSCHLAND - www.togev.org
T : (49) 511.953.7995 - F : (49) 511.953.82.7995 - info@togev.org
SIVTRO - VSF Italia :
C/O Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Via dell’Università 10
35020 Legnaro (PD) - ITALIA - www.veterinarisenzafrontiere.it
T : (39) 49.88.30.319 - F : (39) 49.88.30.046 - sivtro@izsvenezie.it
VETAID - VSF UK :
Pentlands Science Park, Bush EH26 - OPZ SCOTLAND - www.vetaid.org
T : (44) 1.31.445.62.41 - F : (44) 1.31.445.62.42 - mail@vetaid.org
Vétérinaires sans frontières Suisse :
Optingenstrasse - 14, case postale 479, CH-3000 Berne 25 - SUISSE - www.vsf-suisse.ch
T : (41) 31.332.77.67 - F : (41) 31.332.77.66 - info@vsf-suisse.ch
DIO - VSF NETHERLANDS
Yalelaan 1 - 3584 CL Utrecht - THE NETHERLANDS - www.dio.nl
T : (31) 30.253.20.32 - F : (31) 30.253.20.50 - dio@dio.nl
VETERMON
C/ Floridablanca - 66-72 Local 5 - 08015 Barcelona - ESPAÑA - www.pangea.org
T : (34) 93.423.70.31 - F : (34) 93.423.18.95 - vsf@pangea.org
Agronomes et Vétérinaires sans frontières (VSF-CICDA) :
58 rue Raulin - 69361 Lyon cedex 07 - FRANCE - www.avsf.org
T : (33) 4.78.69.79.59 - F : (33) 4.78.69.79.56 - avsf@avsf.org

22. Why VSF Europa ?
To strengthen each member
in improving the well-being of vulnerable
populations in developing countries.