Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International

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

Our Annual Report 2019 is available!

Our global strategy towards 2025

Vaccinate for Africa 2020

A campaign implemented in 8 countries to collaborate with veterinary clinics in support to African livestock keepers.

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 35 countries

VSF International’s members support families and farmers’ organizations in 35 countries in Africa, the Americas and Asia, implementing altogether 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:

EDD21 session: “A One Health approach for pastoralism”

VSF International, together with ILRI, CCM and CELEP organizes a session at the European Development Days to discuss the oppotunities the One Health approach offers to support sustainable livelihoods, livestock productivity and natural resources management in... read more

A Call to Action for Animal Health

VSF International is part of Action for Animal Health, a new initiative, led by an international coalition of partners, which calls for more investment in animal health systems as a way of protecting animals and people from future disease outbreaks and making One... read more

OIE and VSF International : partners !

We are very pleased to announce that VSF International has signed a partnership agreement with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on Monday 4 January 2021. This intergovernmental agency is responsible for improving animal health worldwide. It is recognised... read more

One Health Policy Brief, now available in Dutch

Our recent publication, One Health implementation in the Global South, is now available in Dutch on our website ! This Policy Brief aims to provide evidence on the added value of One Health as a framework to achieve sustainable improvements for the well-being of... read more

VSF International, panelist during the Webinar ”Antimicrobials in livestock”

Nowadays, webinars have become an integral part of our learning process. They allow us to continue to share opinions, good practices, lessons learned and debate on the challenges of the future. This is why, on November 17th, VSF International attended as speaker at... read more

VSF International, now member of the Global Food Security Cluster

We are delighted to announce that VSF International is now formally part of this global initiative. This is a new step for our network to enhance our work, coordinate our actions with other organizations active in humanitarian response and advocate for... read more