by Communication VSF-Suisse | 23. July 2024 | Animal health, Capacity building, One Health, Togo
Antibiotic resistance is recognized as one of the top ten global threats to public health by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is estimated to be responsible for approximately 27.3 deaths in 100,000 per year in Africa. This issue is a daily concern, particularly... 
by Lucie Hofmann | 18. April 2024 | Animal well-being, Capacity building, Environmental protection, Food security, Togo
Mr. Akowe Loukou lives in Bago (Tchamba) in the Central Region of Togo, where he has been involved in farming and trading since his youth. Aged 38 and a father of three children, he lives mainly from the production of maize, soy, and cashews. Five years ago, having... 
by VSF-Suisse | 7. September 2023 | Capacity building, Togo
September 2023 – The cooperative Ognidon of the canton of Goubi includes about 20 beekeepers, among them one woman. As part of the implementation of their activities, they are accompanied by our MiKaGo project, especially in the improvement of beekeeping... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 17. April 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!, Togo
Who are you and where are you from? My name is Constantin Assi, I am 40 years old and I come from Togo. What is your learned or studied profession? I am a manager/accountant with an education in project management. What year did you start working at VSF-Suisse? I... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 28. October 2021 | Animal health, Togo
Together with our partners in Togo, we support cooperatives of smallholder farmers in their fight against animal diseases. Since September of this year, more than 30 of these cooperatives have benefited from the establishment of an animal health fund that allows them... 
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...
