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The Big Debate: Livestock's Contribution to Food Security

If you fast-forward to 2050, what does the picture look like for the livestock industry? How will livestock continue to play a role in food security? GALVmed’s CEO Dr. Peter Jeffries and Senior Director for Policy and External Affairs Dr. Hameed Nuru discuss these issues as part of a global campaign on food security. The campaign was launched last week by the UK’s Telegraph to help people understand the challenges and strategies involved in creating an affordable, sustainable, economically sound and socially acceptable food future for everyone.

Watch the debate

Read: The Value of Livestock Vaccines by Neil Gammon, GALVmed's Director of Business Development

Who are the livestock policy players in Africa and South Asia?

A new database by GALVmed brings together key policy-related organisations who work on livestock issues in Francophone and Anglophone countries in Africa and South Asia. By a click of a button, you can now access over 190 policy players in these regions. These are searchable by country, work area and classification.

We invite you to visit our database of livestock policy players at: http://www.galvmed.org/policy-players/

New Delhi: Multi-stakeholder meeting on Occupational Standards for Veterinary Para Professionals

GALVmed supported a key multi-stakeholder meeting held on 16^th March in New Delhi to validate the National Occupational Standards (NOSs) and qualification packs drafted for veterinary para professionals by the Government of India and the Agriculture Skill Council of India.

One of the key highlights of this new document is the inclusion of community animal health workers (CAWHs) as para professionals. GALVmed has been advocating for CAWHs to be recognised in this capacity since they are crucial for delivery of services and make the last mile connection with poor livestock keepers.

We are looking for volunteer funding associates!

Would you like to volunteer your time to benefit some of the world’s poorest? We are looking for Volunteer Funding Associates to establish links between GALVmed and financial sector organisations who have relevant and active CSR agendas.

If this opportunity appeals and you are able to devote a couple of hours or more per month, please complete a brief contact form available on our website.

Click here to view our Eastern and Southern Africa report on policy, regulatory and administrative framework for delivery health products and services

GALVmed welcomes new Porfolio Director & Finance Manager

In the last month, two new staff members have joined our Edinburgh office. Brigitte Schiessl joined as our Portfolio Director and Rosie Stewart, our new Finance Manager, joined us in mid-March. Read more here.

Combating Africa's biggest killer disease of cattle through vaccines

A new article published in the International Animal Health Journal by GALVmed's Communication Officer Heather Irish analyses how the deadly cattle killer, East Coast fever affects the whole production chain and presents a vaccination plan to minimise financial losses.

Read the article

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Here are some recent news articles about GALVmed:

March 2015

“The Value of Livestock Vaccines” in The Telegraph’s Business Reporter website
“New Delhi Meeting to Discuss Newcastle Disease Vaccine in South Asia and Africa” on The Poultry Site website
“New Delhi meeting to discuss Newcastle disease vaccines and learning opportunities in South Asia and Africa” on Zootecnica, World’s Poultry Journal online

February 2015

“Combatting Africa’s Biggest Killer Disease of Cattle through Vaccines” in the International Animal Health Journal

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