Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International

An international network of non-profit organizations working all over the world with hundreds of projects in the field of agriculture and livestock production, animal health and animal welfare, to support small-scale farmers

Pastoralism

Pastoralism supports between 200 and 600 million people in drylands, mountainous and marginal lands. VSF International works to support pastoralist communities, and advocates to recognize the multiple economic, social, cultural and environmental functions of pastoralism.

Healthy people, healthy animals, healthy environment

VSF International aims to raise awareness on the positive role of livestock, sustainable agriculture and small scale integrated farming systems as a key factor for sustainable livelihood development.

Our purpouse and belief »

Fight poverty by supporting small-scale farmers, livestock keepers and pastoralists

VSF International supports families and producers organisations through technical and methodological support on livestock and agroecological production systems.

Our expertise »

Active in 31 countries

VSF International’s members are active in the implementation of sustainable development programs in 31 countries in Africa, the Americas and Asia, with over 200 projects.

Where we work »

VSF International promotes a holistic approach, integrating human, animal and environmental health, and pursues humanitarian, development, scientific, educational and advocacy objectives.

Better Living Conditions

Ensure better living conditions for the most vulnerable populations

One Health

Affirm principles of “One Health”, promoting a healthy and sustainable relationship between humans, animals and their environment.

Food Sovereignty

Support agroecological production models and promote food sovereignty

Veterinary care and knowledge

Promote food safety and food and nutritional security through veterinary care and knowledge

Latest news:

Avoiding meat and dairy: a one-size-fits-all measure to deal with our planet’s environmental problems or a real option for the 1.3 billion people depending on livestock to assure their livelihood and food security?

Once again, the debate on sustainable diets and in particular on (not) eating animal-derived products is resurfacing in the media, as illustrated most recently by an article in The Guardian. The paper reported on a study by J. Poore and T. Nemecek entitled ‘Reducing... read more

One Health and Agroecology go hand-in-hand

On the occasion of the 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology (3-5 April 2018, Rome) Hervé Petit of VSF International participated to a panel session on Agroecology, Health and Nutrition, explaining how Agroecology and One Health go hand-in-hand. The concept of... read more

Panel session at ECHO: “Livestock-based Interventions to Build Resilience in Pastoral Areas”

On 23rd February, VSF International, LEGS, ECHO and the FAO liaison office in Brussels organized a panel session on “Livestock-based Interventions to Build Resilience in Pastoral Areas”. The panel session aimed at introducing the rationale behind... read more

Livestock-based Interventions to Build Resilience in Pastoral Areas. Conference co-organized by VSF International, LEGS and ECHO

VSF International, the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) project and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) are co-organizing a lunch-time conference on 23rd February 2018 at ECHO headquarters in Brussels. The... read more

VSF International joined the campaign to declare a Decade on Family Farming

VSF International supports the declaration of a family farming decade, and signed the following letter of support: « Family Farming is a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a... read more

VSF International has two new members

At the annual meeting held in Lisbon on 7th October, VSF International welcomed two new members of the network: VIVA and VSF Sweden. VIVA (Volunteers in Irish Veterinary Assistance) was founded in 1999 to assist livestock aid programmes in the Developing World. VIVA... read more