World Society for the Protection of Animals Role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in animal welfare Workshop on regional cooperation on animal.

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World Society for the Protection of Animals Role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in animal welfare Workshop on regional cooperation on animal welfare, Amman, October 2009 Sofia Parente, Programmes Manager, World Society for the Protection of Animals

World Society for the Protection of Animals Size and importance of NGO sector  Information regarding the number, size and importance is scarce.  For example in the UK, 190,000 registered charities registered, annual income of over £40 billion and assets of a further £70 billion, over 600,000 paid staff and 925,000 trustee positions.  They range from local village organisations to national arts organisations to international disaster relief charities.  Volunteer work’s importance difficult to calculate but vital for most NGOs.  Commitment to voluntary action, build a strong civil society and a genuine desire to make the world a better place.

World Society for the Protection of Animals Animal Welfare NGOs  Information regarding the number, size and importance is scarce.  Largest number and capacity is in North America and Europe but…  In India, for example, there 1,000s animal welfare NGOs.  In the Middle East region, WSPA alone has 37 registered member societies in 14 countries.  MENAW (Middle East Network for Animal Welfare) has 27 members and growing.

World Society for the Protection of Animals Animal Welfare NGOs  Projects (hospitals, shelters, demonstration of practical alternatives, training, etc.).  Campaigns.  Policy work.  Education.  Disaster relief and disaster prevention.  Others (Research & Development).

World Society for the Protection of Animals Projects  Practical solutions to a current animal welfare problem.  Prevention.  Humane Centre for Animal Welfare veterinary hospital, Jordan.  Veterinary Treatment for Equines and Training Owners in Animal Welfare Practises WSPA, Brooke, Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan, Afghanistan.

World Society for the Protection of Animals Campaigns  Create and mobilise political and public concern to influence the policies and practices of public and private bodies.  Cataliser to long lasting change.  Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).

World Society for the Protection of Animals Policy work  Partnering with governments and private sector to change policies and practices.  Collaboration with intergovernmental organisations (for example OIE), national or local governments, food companies, retailers, among others.  Animal Welfare guidelines for a future Global Halal Standard, WSPA  Zoos and Pet Shop regulations in Jordan, Humane Centre for Animal Welfare.

World Society for the Protection of Animals Education  To develop compassion, a sense of justice and respect for animals and people.  Primary and secondary school level, vocational level, higher education level as well as communities and specific groups.  Education programme reaching school children 5-18 years old and pet shop owners, Egyptian Society Animal Friends, Egypt.  Education programme reaching school children 9-17 years old and teachers, Humane Centre for Animal Welfare, Jordan.

World Society for the Protection of Animals Disaster relief and disaster prevention  Natural and man-made disasters. Animals can be the forgotten victims.  Many of the world’s poorest communities are totally reliant on animals for food, transport and their livelihoods.  Palestine Wildlife Society in Gaza strip  Animals Lebanon during Israel Lebanon conflict in  WSPA Kabul zoo animals and medicines for veterinary clinics in 2002.

World Society for the Protection of Animals What role for NGOs in the Middle East?  Despite many initiatives in existence, most countries in the region lack overarching animal welfare protection legislation and implementation.  Middle East region has yet to define an animal welfare strategy.  Start by implementing and enforcing OIE animal welfare standards.  NGOs key partners in ALL these processes.