Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) is an annual conference co-hosted by Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the Government of the Country on Which the Conference is held, for professionals and practitioners, coming together to discuss issues that cut across animal welfare, wildlife and environmental conservation. Visit the conference website to find out more
The ANAW rescue team was back at it in May and June! The patrols were consistent and worked industriously with KWS...
Read the entire articleDe-snaring Patrols An ANAW Team Member Removes a Snare Along Animal Trail An active snare encountered along animal trail...
Read the entire articleDe-snaring Patrols The development of science as an asset strengthens conservation efforts in Kenya in the recent decades. As de-snaring teams...
Read the entire articleANAW took part in the first wildlife count of the year for the Athi-Kapiti ecosystem, focusing on Machakos County’s ranches...
Read the entire articleIdentified as one of the major hotspots for a thriving bush meat trade in Kenya, ANAW’s rescue team continues to...
Read the entire articleJanuary saw ANAW’s team back in the field, rolling up their sleeves for a de-snaring patrol and conservation education mission...
Read the entire articleThe Team Retrieves Noose Snares that have been Affecting Livestock as well In striving to achieve a harmonious balance...
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Read the entire articleWorking in collaboration with the Naivasha KWS station and scouts from various conservancies, ANAW conducted a four-day de-snaring exercise. The...
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Hon. Dr. Taïga, Minister of Livestock Fisheries and Animal Industries of the Republic of Cameroon, shares his Speech at...
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Docking in Nairobi from September 30 to October 2, the Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) ship held aboard a convening...
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With the charm of its numerous mountain ranges, the land of a thousand hills opened its doors to animal welfare...
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Africa sat underneath the great baobab tree, shaving shells and popping macadamia nuts in her mouth as the sun shone...
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The 6th Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) - Action 2022 took place from 31st October to 2nd November 2022 at...
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The heartbreaking sight of thousands of animals dying during drought in Africa in the recent years, among other issues, has...
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West Africa provided the platform for discussion in deliberations on animal welfare this year. The 5th Africa Animal Welfare Conference...
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ANAW is glad to announce that its collaboration with the United Nations Environment has been extended for another three years...
Read the entire articleJune was a great month for donkeys as varied advocacy and care initiatives were organized to promote their welfare. A Successful...
Read the entire articleANAW officially kicked off the fourth phase of the WTG project that is geared towards enhancing donkey health and welfare...
Read the entire articleIt was with invigorated strength and passion that the ANAW team officially kick started the fourth phase of the WTG...
Read the entire articleDonkey owners led their animals to the makeshift clinic, a mix of curiosity and hope in their eyes. Some of...
Read the entire articleOn 11th and 12th November, ANAW, in partnership with the Kajiado Veterinary Department, spearheaded dynamic awareness campaigns in Rombo and...
Read the entire articleWith support from SPANA, ANAW, in collaboration with the Kajiado Veterinary Department, organized a free donkey vaccination campaign in Olmapinu...
Read the entire articleIn a heartwarming collaboration with Welttierschutzgesellschaft e.V. (WTG), ANAW extended vital support to local veterinary service providers in Moyale, Marsabit...
Read the entire articleMassive destruction of infrastructure across the country was experienced when rains pounded heavily occasioning floods from February to April 2024...
Read the entire articleCommunity leaders numbering more than 90 including religious leaders, local administrators, sub-county veterinarians and extension officers were engaged on matters...
Read the entire articleANAW carried out a benchmarking and knowledge exchange program in Windhoek, Namibia to assess best practices in chicken rearing and...
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The clucking of chicken across Africa should usher in celebrations as organizations work hard to end the abuse of chicken. ANAW...
Read the entire articleIt was a robust chicken and egg affair this January as ANAW and Partner Africa brought together a powerhouse of...
Read the entire articleAn incredible group of passionate advocates, industry leaders, and experts came together at the Southern Africa Cage-Free Chicken Conference 2024...
Read the entire articleIn a resourceful collaboration, ANAW and Partner Africa conducted a Mazuri Chicken and Egg Welfare Training where 14 farmers participated...
Read the entire articleANAW, in collaboration with The Wildlife Foundation (TWF), conducted a desnaring patrol training for 26 scouts from the Athi Kapiti...
Read the entire articleANAW engaged in conversations with attorneys at the Business of Animal Law Conference, of the International Association of Lawyers (UIA)...
Read the entire articleFrom July 16 to 19, 2024, the Open Wing Alliance Africa Summit took place in Maanzoni Resort - Machakos, Kenya...
Read the entire articleIn partnership with the Migori County Veterinary Department and with support from WTG, ANAW conducted a free donkey clinic campaign...
Read the entire articleANAW facilitated a session with young students from China in partnership with China House to raise awareness and educate them...
Read the entire articleThe ANAW team hosted and welcomed high school graduate students from China on their learning trip for a visit at...
Read the entire articleDuring the first three days of acclimatizing with the East African warm weather, American students explored the conservation and education...
Read the entire articleEvery year on June 5, since 1974, when the day was first observed in the United States, World Environment Day...
Read the entire articleCanisius college students held a successful bake sale event to raise funds in support of Africa Network for Animal Welfare. ...
Read the entire articleOne of the crucial steps in curbing the rabies pandemic, is mass dog vaccination. Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW)...
Read the entire articleConservation Work at Kasighau Ranch
Unprecedented violent dimensions to poaching have taken place across Africa and have seen rangers take up arms to protect the...
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In involving the community, conservation merits an effective approach in ingraining elements of traditional ways in its strategies, supporting livelihoods...
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Kenyan communities turn to bush meat as an accessible option for sourcing food and earning an income during tough drought...
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Despite the advent of rains across the country, an influx of human-wildlife conflict took place in some areas of Taita...
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Operating on an area of more than fifty two thousand (52,000) acres of land between Tsavo East and Tsavo West...
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A panorama at Kasigau reveals a semi-arid landscape with wildlife darting from the bushy shrubs, grazing on the scanty vegetation...
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Adverse effects of drought caused by the prevalent climate change crisis has impacted greatly and negatively on communities living near...
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Taita Taveta County was a haven of buzz and great celebration as rangers from 18 ranches, three (3) schools and...
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Tensions are on the rise in Taita Taveta as incidences of human-elephant conflicts are on the rise as the drought...
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ANAW successfully hosted twenty boys and girls from five counties for a two-and-a-half-day Career and Mentorship workshop at Kifaru House...
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Weather conditions impeded threat management efforts to conserve turtles in the Kenya’s coastal strip in November 2024. Funzi Turtle Conservation...
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Between January 30 and February 7, ANAW engaged communities and the youth in Taita Taveta County, focusing on Voi, Maungu...
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A team from ANAW and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) visited Taita Taveta and Kwale counties to assess progress on...
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The ANAW team, in partnership with Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), in its mission to support the education of students living...
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The ANAW team carried out a visit of the eight (8) students who were beneficiaries of the sponsorship program funded...
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Students whose homes border areas inhabited by wildlife are selected to receive scholarships from the Africa Conservation Education Fund (ACEF)...
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Hundreds of pupils stood at the door of their classes to watch in silent excitement as 90 desks were off...
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On the 1st of October 2021, Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) launched the give a desk campaign for its...
Read the entire articleANAW supported by Open Wing Alliance (OWA) and in collaboration with the ‘Kenya Cage Free Coalition’ members jointly organised the World Egg Day 2024 celebration event that took place on...
Read the entire articleManning our critical areas of significant conservation and cultural value, men and women in uniform work hard and ardently every year often carrying out death defying tasks and facing monumental...
Read the entire articleA merry day of fun activities including conservation talks, edutainment sessions, tree planting, and quiz sessions, were organized to enrich students' understanding of wildlife conservation on February 14. ANAW, Elsamere...
Read the entire articleIn the month of May, 2023, Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), with the support of The Brooke East Africa, and in conjunction with the Veterinary Department of Kajiado County...
Read the entire articleEvery year on June 5, since 1974, when the day was first observed in the United States, World Environment Day (WED) has been commemorated globally to remind people about the...
Read the entire articleANAW joined the world in marking the World Animal Day on 4th October, 2019. Hundreds took to the streets of Nairobi to mark the day through the procession that started...
Read the entire articleAnimal Welfare Intiatives in Schools
Organized sessions were held at Karanzoni Uini and Mumaando Comprehensive Schools in Machakos County, reaching learners at both the Primary and Junior Secondary school levels. The sessions were designed to...
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Training sessions were held with new patrons from the new 24 schools in Nairobi. The sessions focused on introducing the Animal Welfare Club program which focused on nurturing empathy in...
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The Promoting Animal Welfare in Schools (PAWS) program meetings where ten teachers were in attendance as the team prepared for the PAWS evaluation exercise. Appointments were also made in both...
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In February, visits to 56 schools were conducted to deliver learning materials that included learners’ activity books, teachers guide and stationery. Each learner received an activity book, pencils, a rubber...
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A comprehensive conservation education program was organized across six (6) schools in Machakos County, targeting areas around desnaring sites by ANAW. Through engaging in these lessons, students learned about the...
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On 26th and 27th May 2022, ANAW held a successful teachers' workshop with 49 teachers present. The key focus of the workshop was transitioning the teachers to the new activity...
Read the entire articleIt was with great excitement that the ANAW team joined other marine conservationists to celebrate World Turtle Day at the 6th Diani Sea Turtle festival at Safari Beach Hotel in...
Read the entire articleMangrove restoration is deemed crucial as it ensures rehabilitated ecosystems where they were previously destroyed. The effect came about as a result of land clearing for agriculture, infrastructure development activities...
Read the entire articleBeing the month of Ramadhan, there were less activities involving turtle conservation in March. Funzi Turtle and Conservation Group conducted security patrols making observations on turtle activities in the area...
Read the entire articleFunzi and Msambweni Turtle and Marine Conservation groups continued with their routine beach patrols to secure the beaches and make observations on turtles and other human activities in the month...
Read the entire articleExciting news came from Funzi Island that the hatching season had started early! The Funzi Turtle and Marine Conservation Group recorded its first nest of the year—Nest ID 001, laid...
Read the entire articleWeather conditions impeded threat management efforts to conserve turtles in the Kenya’s coastal strip in November 2024. Funzi Turtle Conservation Group faced challenges with patrols due to the prevalent heavy...
Read the entire articleAquatic life in the Indian Ocean continues to face the challenge of plastic pollution as rubbish found on the Msambweni coast come from as far as Zanzibar and Somalia. The...
Read the entire articleThe Msambweni Turtle and Marine Conservation Group (MTCG) has been tirelessly patrolling the coastline, keeping a vigilant eye on turtle activity and waste accumulation. While no new nests or hatchlings...
Read the entire articleAs the calm waves of the ocean advancing from the distant horizon, two dedicated groups stand vigilant as sentinels of the Kenyan coast. The Msambweni and Funzi Marine Turtle Conservation...
Read the entire articlePrimates Rescue at the Colobus Conservation
Great news from Colobus Conservation as a Sykes monkey and a Baboon were treated and released back into the wild. In the month of May, a total of 9 animal...
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It was yet again a successful month as two Colobus and three Sykes monkeys were treated and released in the month of April. The team at the Animal Welfare Clinic...
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Colobus Monkeys twins are a rare occurrence. With the elation of these surprising tidings, the team at Colobus Conservation continue to ensure that they are being monitored, and it is...
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In February, a total of 10 animal welfare cases were reported. Out of these two were Baboons, one Grey Heron, five Colobus monkeys, one Sykes monkey and one Vervet monkey. Mentionable...
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January was a busy month for the Colobus Conservation Primate Rescue project, with the team responding to 14 animal welfare cases! Among them were 9 Colobus monkeys, 3 Sykes monkeys...
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In July 2024, the Animal Welfare Clinic at Colobus Conservation took on 21 welfare cases of animals facing the plights of accidents, disease and injuries. These included nine (9) Sykes...
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The month of June at the Colobus Conservation Trust saw 22 animal welfare cases addressed, involving six (6) Sykes monkeys, five (5) Vervet monkeys, seven (7) Baboons, and four (4)...
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The veterinary team at the Animal Welfare Clinic at the Colobus Conservation addressed 31 animal welfare cases, in January 2024, extending vital care and support to various species in need...
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Injured monkeys of Diani received treatment and were cared for at the Animal Welfare Clinic at the Colobus Trust. In July, two (2) Sykes Monkeys which were under rehabilitation were...
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Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) has a lot in store in enhancing the welfare of layer and broiler chickens! Thanks to Animal Charity Evaluators Movement Grants, ANAW is one step closer to embedding the Code of Practice in Chicken Welfare along the chicken value chain in Nakuru County ensuring these precious animals’ wellbeing is preserved and respected throughout their life. Through engagements with different stakeholders in the sector including policymakers, ANAW envisions to:
This great and outstanding initiative is made possible by funding from Animal Charity Evaluators Movement Grants.
