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:

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

Our General Assembly online

On the 13th and 15th of October 2020, VSF International hold its General Assembly. Due to the COVID-19 situation, this year the General Assembly meeting was organized online, in two marathon sessions to discuss about the network, its achievements and its future. We... read more

Mongolia Proposal For UN Year Dedicated To Pastoralists Clears First Round

A good news for smallholders livestock keepers and pastoralists ! Earlier this month, the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization concluded a virtual meeting. Among the matters on the agenda was a proposal initiated by the Mongolian... read more

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