WTS celebrates 10 years of Impact
On the 19th of June 2025, WTS will mark a remarkable milestone, 10 years of advancing animal welfare globally. Since its founding, WTS has been a driving force in promoting animal welfare through education and continuous professional development with a strong focus on the Global South especially across Africa and Latin America.
This anniversary reflects a decade of dedication, partnership and significant impact.
Over the past 10 years, WTS has:
- Established the VETS UNITED program with projects across 7 African countries
- Developed 15 comprehensive animal welfare teaching modules
- Developed the Guidelines for Animal Welfare in Development Cooperation projects
- Launched the Animal Welfare in Development Cooperation platform
- Formed the Universities Network on Animal Welfare in Africa and Latin America
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News from the projects
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (UR CVAS) at University of Rwanda trains the next generation of veterinarians and animal scientists.
To meet standards for animal welfare and ethics education among its academic staff, the VETS UNITED program has provided financial and administrative support to launch the VETS UNITED University of Rwanda Capacity Development Project.
This initiative aims to enhance the quality of animal health and welfare education by improving knowledge, building practical skills, and increasing awareness of animal welfare. It will also give academic staff access to the comprehensive VETS UNITED Animal Welfare Teaching Modules, an educational resource designed to raise the standards of animal health and welfare education across the board.
VETS UNITED University of Rwanda Capacity Development Project
Online Seminars
WTS launched the webinar series “How to: Animal welfare” to provide more information on current issues of animal welfare and to showcase good practice in rural development projects.
The latest webinar discussed Animal Welfare and the One Health nexus.
Animal Welfare Teaching Modules
Animal welfare is a key responsibility for animal healthcare providers. To support academic institutions, we developed the VETS UNITED Animal Welfare Teaching Modules, providing peer-reviewed, science-based resources to embed animal welfare into education.
Animal Welfare in Development Cooperation Platform
Promoting better animal welfare in development projects across the Global South, our platform provides access to guidelines, best practices, research, and training materials to help integrate animal welfare into development cooperation.
Universities Network
Animal welfare is becoming an increasingly prominent topic on the African continent as it seeks to align with global trends in ethical treatment, care, and protection of animals. Recognising animals as sentient beings and promoting their welfare is a growing priority. Universities and colleges, as centers of learning and innovation, are uniquely positioned to play a transformative role in advancing animal welfare.