by Lucie Hofmann | 19. April 2024 | Tenders
VSF-Suisse invites sealed tenders from eligible candidates for provision of the following: Tender No Tender Description Eligibility Closing Date Tender No. 1 (a) VSF-Suisse/Veterinary Drugs&Equipment/001/04/2024 Supply & Delivery of Veterinary Drugs &...
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 | 27. March 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Kenya, Meet VSF!
Hi Genevieve! What is your full name and where are you from? My name is Genevieve Atieno Owuor, and I hail from Kenya. I was born in Tanzania, where my father was employed. I initiated my primary education in Tanzania before relocating to Kenya with my parents when I...
by VSF-Suisse | 25. March 2024 | Country updates, Food security, South Sudan
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse (VSF-Suisse) received funding from Swiss Solidarity to implement the Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Project (EFSLP) in South Sudan. The project aimed at supporting refugees, returnees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP),...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 5. March 2024 | Country updates, Food security, South Sudan
©USAID On April 15th, 2023, conflict broke out in Sudan. It led to the internal displacement of more than six million people and causing nearly 1.5 million individuals to flee to neighbouring countries. The influx of refugees has overwhelmed existing resources in...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 5. March 2024 | Tenders
Please find the documents here: (1) Supply and Delivery of Milk Equipment, (2) Required Technical Specifications Interested eligible candidates may obtain hard copies of the tender documents from VSF-Suisse/Kenya Offices in Nairobi, or Isiolo at no cost. Candidates...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 15. February 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!, South Sudan
In January 2024, Dr. Kevin Miheso started his position as Country Director of VSF-Suisse in South Sudan. In this interview, Kevin tells us a little about himself, how he came to work at VSF-Suisse and the challenges that the region will face in the upcoming years....
by Philipp Hayoz | 8. February 2024 | Kenya
Incorporated in 1988 and with its Headquarters in Bern Switzerland, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse(VSF-Suisse) is a charitable organization focusing on preventing and alleviating suffering,disease and hunger, supporting socioeconomic development and assisting...
by Andrin In-Albon | 2. February 2024 | Tenders
Consultancy offer for Final Evaluation: Building Drought Resilience in Isiolo County through sustainable Livelihoods (DRIC) of EU funded project Please find the document TORs for DRIC Final Evaluation Consultancy. Interested consultants/expert(s) should prepare and...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 8. January 2024 | Ethiopia, Kenya, Press release
The still young year is to be all about camelids. This was decided by the United Nations. The aim is to raise awareness of how important camelids are for the livelihoods of many people – and will become even more important in the future in view of the rapid...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 30. November 2023 | Press release
From 2025, more funds from international cooperation were supposed to flow to Sub-Saharan Africa. Instead, these funds are now being invested in the reconstruction of Ukraine. This should not be the case! Ukraine needs its own generous budget for reconstruction....
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 23. November 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!
What is your name, academic title, age, and where are you from? My name is Adolphe Sama and I have a BAC+5 degree in Agricultural Business Management. I’m 29 years old and I’m from Togo. Which profession or What activity did you learn or study? I am an...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 26. October 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!
What’s your name, how old are you and where are you from? My name is Vincent Hug, I’m 41 years old and I come from Tafers near Fribourg. What is your education/profession? I studied development cooperation (Master and PhD) and have been working as a...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 18. October 2023 | Food security
The partners of the project Rights-based and Agroecological Initiatives for Sustainability and Equity in Peasant Communities (RAISE), supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), welcome the creation of an international monitoring mechanism on...
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 16. October 2023 | Somalia, South Sudan
Today, exactly 78 years ago, on October 16, 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was founded. Since then, World Food Day has been celebrated worldwide on this day. The goal was the same then as it is today: to free people from...
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 | 10. August 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Kenya, Meet VSF!
What is your name, age, and where are you from/did you grow up? I am George Kinuthia, 72 years old, from Kiambu county, Kenya. What is your learned or studied profession/trade? I completed Primary school in 1965 and then chose to become a professional driver and...
by Philipp Hayoz | 29. June 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!
Pictured: Nicole Litschgi and Flurina Derungs in Conversation. In her twelve years at VSF-Suisse, the last four of which as Executive Director, Nicole Litschgi has worked tirelessly for people and their animals in Africa. She is leaving our organization at her own...
by Philipp Hayoz | 21. April 2023 | Drought, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan
Rainfall in parts of the Horn of Africa. © WFP After dry and hot weather conditions in January and February and a corresponding prolongation of the drought in the Horn of Africa, seasonal rains from March to May started on time in equatorial areas of the region and...
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 | 30. March 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!, South Sudan
Who are you and where are you from? My name is Juru Rose Manson Nyara, I am 30 years old and I come from Kajokeji in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan. However, I was born and raised in one of the refugee camps in Adjumani, Uganda. What is your learned or studied...
by Philipp Hayoz | 28. March 2023 | Animal health, Capacity building, South Sudan
Children and youth at a cattle camp near Rubkona, South Sudan. South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has experienced flooding for the last four years with devastating effects for its population. In Unity State for example, which is located in the north and...
by Philipp Hayoz | 28. February 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Mali, Meet VSF!
In September 2022, Salomon Nikiéma started his position as Country Director of VSF-Suisse in Mali. In his role, he manages the projects in Mali and is also responsible for our cross-border activities in West Africa. In this interview, Salomon tells us a little about...
by Philipp Hayoz | 19. January 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Press release
Picture: The core business of VSF-Suisse are veterinary services. Ethiopia, 2022. We are pleased to celebrate the 35th anniversary of VSF-Suisse this year. The organization has evolved steadily over the past 35 years and today is an established force within the...
by Philipp Hayoz | 10. November 2022 | Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa
Pictured: A community animal health worker trained by VSF-Suisse vaccinating goats in Ethiopia. © VSF-Suisse © VSF-Suisse The severe drought and the resulting food crisis continue to threaten human and animal lives in the Horn of Africa (we reported)....
by Philipp Hayoz | 24. October 2022 | Food security, Press release
Media Release / Nutrition Report 2022 of the Sufosec Alliance Berne, October 16, 2022 – On the occasion of World Food Day, the Sufosec Alliance, a coalition of six Swiss NGOs, is publishing its first report on the food situation in 16 countries of the Global...
by Philipp Hayoz | 9. August 2022 | Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan
Picture: Somali region, Ethiopia © FAO/Michael Tewelde The food crisis in the Horn of Africa has been worsening despite major humanitarian efforts and the latest forecasts for the coming months are worrying. The ongoing drought, rising food prices, lack of...
by Philipp Hayoz | 24. June 2022 | About VSF-Suisse
After the VSF-Suisse General Assembly could only take place online for the past two years, we were finally able to welcome our members in person again this year. On Saturday, July 18, 2022, we met at the National Horse Center (NPZ) in Bern. After the welcome by the...
by Philipp Hayoz | 31. March 2022 | Press release
One month after the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 3.6 million people have fled the country and an estimated 6.5 million have been displaced internally, while humanitarian needs are increasing exponentially. Every day, thousands of people flee from Ukraine...
by Philipp Hayoz | 24. March 2022 | Animal health, Capacity building, South Sudan
In South Sudan, horses and especially donkeys play a central role both in cultivating the fields and as a means of transportation and valuable possession for the families. With our AWELAD project we aim to improve the health of horses and donkeys as well as sensitize...
