Professional & Collaborative
Engage and collaborate on issues of animal and human welfare and form a network of persons, groups, communities, government and other relevant stakeholders
Advocating Legal Reform
Advocate and lobby for better laws relating to animals and harmonise and update national animal welfare legislation
Educational & Empowering
Conduct education and training at various levels to improve awareness and animal welfare practices with the goal of equipping relevant persons to achieve change
Building Skills for Impact
Build capacity of persons and organisations undertaking work in the field of animal welfare and environmental stewardship
Executing Advisory Policies
Implement the policies and decisions taken by the Advisory Committee insofar as these may be applicable to CAAWO and as approved by the board
OUR STORY
A group of enthusiastic and passionate individuals came together to realise a dream of teaming up and working towards a common goal of alleviating the pain and suffering of animals on the African continent. Several meetings were held in Cape Town and Johannesburg to chart the way forward and eventually in 2018 CAAWO was registered in South Africa.
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Your time, skills, or donation can help us build a better, more compassionate Africa for both humans and animals. Whether you’re a vet, researcher, educator, or simply someone who cares — there’s a place for you in our mission.
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Events
Humane Slaughter Association (Newcastle, UK)
Humane Slaughter Association (Newcastle, UK)
The Humane Slaughter Associati...
5th Project Steering Committee Meeting: Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the African Blue Economy
5th Project Steering Committee Meeting: Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the African Blue Economy
Advancing Aquatic Biodiversity...
COP 31 (UN Climate Change) Antalya, Türkiye
COP 31 (UN Climate Change) Antalya, Türkiye
COP 31 is part of the annual U...
World AMR Awareness Week 2026
World AMR Awareness Week 2026
One Health, One Action: Preven...
International Congress on Climatic Change, Ecology and Conservation 2026
International Congress on Climatic Change, Ecology and Conservation 2026
The International Congress on ...
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