1. Vtrinaires Sans Frontires - Europa www.vsfe.orgVtrinaires
Sans Frontires Europa Alessandro Broglia IADG ANNUAL MEETING, MAY
4-5, 2010 www.vsfe.org
2. Reality over one billion people suffer from hunger today
inthe world. two third are living in rural areas and depend
nonlivestock for their survival www.vsfe.org
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 everypopulation to
define its own agricultural policies, regardingthe choice of the
species to be cultivated and bred, the productionprocess, the
quality and safety of foods, the energeticimplications, the
markets, the access to resources, the social andenvironmental
impact of production, the information for theconsumers.
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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. www.vsfe.org
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 www.vsfe.org
6. Actions in the SouthVSF supports rural communities,
withactivities in the following areas :Animal health
servicesCapacity BuildingNatural Resources ManagementEmergency
Relief and PreparednessIncome generationAwareness raising
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7. VSF projects milestones Livelihood oriented Sustainable
development Participatory approach Involvement in decision-making
process Raising awareness www.vsfe.org
8. Actions in the NorthVSF implements projects in the North-
Developement education projects- Knowledge management- Lobbying-
Veterinary Information Service www.vsfe.org
9. 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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10. 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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11. Severals VSFs Vetaid VSF Belgium (UK) VSF TOG DIO Germany
(NL) VSF AustriaAVSF France VSF Suisse Veterinarios Sin Fronteras
SIVtro VSF Italy ESP) (IT)
12. Severals VSFs VSF Canada VSF U.S.
13. Some figures Today VSF is :>100 projects distributed
over 40 countries, in Africa (75% ofprojects), in Latin America and
the Caribbean (15%), in southAsia (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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14. THANK YOU for your attention .and for your support !
www.vsfe.org and before I forget
15. Your are invited to: VSF Symposium October 2010 In - place
to be confirmed -Your presence and contribution is welcome !
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16. Vtrinaires sans frontires Avenue Paul Deschanel, 36-38 -
1039 BRUXELLES T : (32) 2.539.09.89 www.vsfe.orgVSF
AustriaVeterinrmedizinische Universitt WienVeterinrplatz1 A 1210
Wien - AUSTRIAVtrinaires Sans Frontires Belgique :Avenue Paul
Deschanel, 36-38 - 1030 Bruxelles - BELGIQUE - www.vsf-belgium.orgT
: (32) 2.539.09.89 - F : (32) 2.509.34.90 -
[email protected] Ohne Grenzen : VSF - GermanyBuenteweg 2
- 30559 Hannover - DEUTSCHLAND - www.togev.orgT : (49) 511.953.7995
- F : (49) 511.953.82.7995 - [email protected] - VSF Italia :C/O
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Via
dellUniversit 1035020 Legnaro (PD) - ITALIA -
www.veterinarisenzafrontiere.itT : (39) 49.88.30.319 - F : (39)
49.88.30.046 - [email protected] - VSF UK :Pentlands
Science Park, Bush EH26 - OPZ SCOTLAND - www.vetaid.orgT : (44)
1.31.445.62.41 - F : (44) 1.31.445.62.42 -
[email protected] sans frontires Suisse :Optingenstrasse -
14, case postale 479, CH-3000 Berne 25 - SUISSE -
www.vsf-suisse.chT : (41) 31.332.77.67 - F : (41) 31.332.77.66 -
[email protected] - VSF NETHERLANDSYalelaan 1 - 3584 CL Utrecht
- THE NETHERLANDS - www.dio.nlT : (31) 30.253.20.32 - F : (31)
30.253.20.50 - [email protected]/ Floridablanca - 66-72 Local 5 -
08015 Barcelona - ESPAA - www.pangea.orgT : (34) 93.423.70.31 - F :
(34) 93.423.18.95 - [email protected] et Vtrinaires sans
frontires (VSF-CICDA) :58 rue Raulin - 69361 Lyon cedex 07 - FRANCE
- www.avsf.orgT : (33) 4.78.69.79.59 - F : (33) 4.78.69.79.56 -
[email protected]
17. Why VSF Europa ? To strengthen each memberin improving the
well-being of vulnerable populations in developing countries.
