News from the projects
In 2014 animal welfare was introduced as a topic into the national curricula for animal health related professional courses in Kenya, but specification of topics, lecturers training and reference material were lacking since. Therefore, a VETS UNITED pilot project started in March 2020 with five universities directly targeting lecturers. The universities selected were Nairobi and Egerton universities due to being the only vet schools in Kenya while Maasai Mara, Kenyatta and Pwani universities were picked as the newest institutions providing degree level training for vet-paraprofessionals (VPPs) in Kenya.
January 2025: The VETS UNITED Animal Welfare Teaching Modules are now used by all of our five partner universities in Kenya to teach their students about animal welfare in theory and practice. More on the project in Kenya
Online Seminars
Research Grants Call
WTS offers its annual Research Grant and wishes to inform prospective applicants about this opportunity. Applications including concepts for this year’s call will be accepted until 31 March, 2025.
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. Explore resources and tools.
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.