by Philipp Hayoz | 12. February 2021 | Mali, Togo
Many of our projects specifically aim to empower women. Why is that? 75% of all people in need worldwide are women and children. Although more than 50% of all food worldwide is produced by women, women account for 70% of all people suffering from hunger. When women...
by Philipp Hayoz | 16. October 2020 | Coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo
The Covid-19 pandemic has kept the entire human race on edge for months. People already affected by hunger and poverty are often particularly hard hit. VSF-Suisse therefore supports the populations in the project countries with various activities in their fight...
by VSF-Suisse | 27. May 2020 | Coronavirus crisis, Mali
What exactly does VSF-Suisse do in the fight against Coronavirus? In Mali, for example, we are conducting awareness campaigns. Together with our partner organisation, we have set up posters and hand washing stations at milk sales points. Under the motto “Simple...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 3. March 2020 | Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo, Vaccinate for Africa
If you have been following our work for a while already, you most likely know that training community animal health workers (CAHWs) constitutes an important part of our activities. This training enables laypeople to provide veterinary services to their communities –...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 30. September 2019 | Mali
Follow me on my visit in one of our projects in Mali! Dear VSF supporter My name is Christian Wirz and I am programme manager for West Africa at VSF-Suisse. In April this year I visited our milk value chain- project in Mali. Today I would like to tell you about it. I...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 11. May 2018 | Country updates, Mali, Togo
In March 2018, CELEP (Coalition of European lobbies for Eastern African pastoralism) organized a one-weaklearning tour on dairy for representatives from West Africa to Kenya. The first day of the CELEP learning tour brought the representatives to Isiolo to learn about...
