Indigenous people comprise less than five per cent of the world population. Often these people live a life on the margins of society, because their traditional ways of life are considered outdated. Yet, indigenous peoples play a significant role in preserving world’s biodiversity in the ecosystems in which they have lived for centuries. In addition, each of these peoples contribute...

In dieser Woche impfen TierärztInnen wie gewohnt Haustiere und spenden die Hälfte der Impfeinnahmen für Tierärzte ohne Grenzen. Dieses Jahr kommen die Spenden unserem Projekt Schnüffelhunde im Einsatz gegen Seuchen und für sicheres Trinkwasser zugute.

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In its annual report 2021, the Roofing Association "Globale Verantwortung – Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Entwicklung und Humanitäre Hilfe" gives Austria a bad grade for its public development aid. As one of the richest countries in the world, Austria ranks only 13th of all European OECD countries and is therefore well below the EU average.

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Escape, hunger, armed conflicts, exploitation and poverty. These slogans only roughly describe the humanitarian challenges and pressing problems the African continent has to face. Africa Day is to commemorate the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. This alliance was followed in 2002 by the African Union (AU), which has 55 member states today.

Usually, pet care is not part of the mission of the VSF International network. Our focus is to support small-scale livestock keepers and pastoralists. However, the urgency of the situation deeply affects us and compels us to act in our capacity of veterinarians.

Pets play an important role for the psychological well-being of their owners,...

Die Filmtage zum Recht auf Nahrung – Hunger.Macht.Profite bringen in ganz Österreich kritische Dokumentarfilme über globale Landwirtschaft und Ernährung auf die Kinoleinwände. Die Filme zeigen die Ursachen von Hunger, die Verdrängung der kleinbäuerlichen Landwirtschaft und den fortschreitenden Raubbau an natürlichen Ressourcen auf. Gleichzeitig lenken sie den Blick auf jene...

Women's voices are becoming clearer. The worldwide documentary project "Woman" offers two thousand women from fifty countries a place for their voice. The result is an intimate portrait of those who make up half of humanity. All the injustices faced by women around the world are being brought to light. But what "Woman" emphasizes the most is the immense strength of women. This strength and their...

In Austria, the quality standards for food are very high. Inspections along the whole supply chain are required by law. In developing countries, such as in Africa, controls are often inadequate, public awareness is low and the need for information is high.