Welfare Science

Animal Welfare Global South Capacity Building

Building animal welfare assessment and improvement capacity in developing countries to extend welfare improvements globally.

Key Facts

Most farm animals globally are raised in low and middle income countries with limited welfare standards
Veterinary capacity limitations restrict welfare assessment and improvement in many countries
World Animal Protection and others run welfare capacity building programmes globally
Global farm animal welfare improvement requires technology transfer and training
Trade standards can incentivise welfare improvements in exporting countries

Welfare Considerations

Extending animal welfare improvements to low and middle income countries requires deliberate capacity building, recognising that the majority of global animal suffering occurs in these settings.

What You Can Do

Support World Animal Protection global capacity building programmes
Advocate for welfare capacity building requirements in international development funding
Choose products from supply chains committed to global welfare improvement