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 2018 is available!

Our global strategy towards 2025

VSF International launches Vaccinate for Africa

A campaign implemented in 9 countries to collaborate with veterinary clinics in support to African livestock keepers.

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 36 countries

VSF International’s members support families and farmers’ organizations in 36 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:

Addressing the Double-Crisis of Locusts and COVID-19 in the greater Horn of Africa

A new statement from the Regional Desert Locust Alliance. Nairobi, 17 April 2020 – The combined impacts of COVID-19 and the desert locust invasion will worsen the already dire food security situation in the greater Horn of Africa. As a result, it is... read more

One Health to address future crises

An article by VSF International, which reflects on how the COVID-19 crisis should make us rethink the way we relate to the environment, livestock and wildlife, and how the One Health approach can help us to be more resilient to future crises. The article has been... read more

Community-led action critical for locust livelihood response in the greater Horn of Africa

In February 2020, several National and International NGOs active in the greater Horn of Africa formed the Regional Desert Locust Alliance to coordinate a response to the desert locust crisis that is threatening food security and livelihoods of millions of people. VSF... read more

Pastoralist film festival on tour

On 12th March, VSF Netherlands and VSF Belgium will organize a screening of the “Perspectives on Pastoralism” film festival at the Wageningen University in The Netherlands. The Perspectives on Pastoralism Film Festival is an initiative promoted by... read more

VSF International joins forces with the hotel booking platform Goodwings

Goodwings is a hotel booking portal that wants to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals through collaboration with NGOs like us. With this collaboration, companies and solo travelers can donate money to VSF International when they book hotels through Goodwings... read more

Integrating One Health in our field actions: food for thought from the Bamako workshop

On 7th and 8th November 2018, in Bamako (Mali), AVSF organised a workshop for the members of VSF International on the theme “How to integrate One Health into our cooperation”. The main objective of the workshop was to identify the priorities for the... read more