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Africa Stands Up for Its Unsung Heroes – Donkeys Get a Lifeline Amid Ejiao Crisis
African leaders commit to a strategy to protect the continent’s donkeys from the brutal skin trade
Unsung Heroes of the Water Crisis: Reflecting on International Working Animal Day 2025
Urgent action needed to protect Africa’s donkeys as Pan-African conference opens
Jim Broadbent op-ed
International Working Animal Day: UK public prioritise water for pets if hit by drought, new survey
SPANA’s ambassadors and celebrity supporters call on global leaders to prioritise access to water for working animals
Global health agreement recognises animal welfare as central to pandemic prevention
This historic decision marks the first time animal welfare has been included within an international health framework, underscoring its critical role in preventing future pandemics.
Historic new law to protect millions of Ethiopia’s working animals
SPANA is delighted that the Animal Health and Welfare Proclamation No 1276/2025 has officially passed marking a groundbreaking step forward for animal welfare in Ethiopia.
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Living on the edge: working donkeys risk life and limb on Mali rubbish dumps as the capital’s waste collectors
