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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Events
The Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH) and the One Health Summit: From Commitment to Action
The Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH) and the One Health Summit: From Commitment to Action
On the occasion of World Healt...
One Health, One Welfare Conference 2026 Dates: 19 – 21 April 2026
One Health, One Welfare Conference 2026 Dates: 19 – 21 April 2026
The One Health, One Welfare Co...
World Summit on Food, Agriculture and Animal Sciences (WSFAAS-2026)
World Summit on Food, Agriculture and Animal Sciences (WSFAAS-2026)
Join leading experts, research...
93rd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates
93rd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates
The World Organisation for Ani...
56th SASAS Congress
56th SASAS Congress
Join the Leaders of Animal Sci...
Latest News
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Africa’s Animal Welfare Revolution: Building Bridges Between Human Prosperity and Animal Wellbeing in 2025
A perspective from the Executive Director of the Coalition of African Animal Welfare Organisations (CAAWO) ahead of the AVA Summit 2025 in Nairobi Introduction As I prepare to address fellow advocates at the inaugural Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit in Nairobi this...
Coalition of African Animal Welfare Organisations (CAAWO) Celebrates International Mandela Day with Animal Story Time in Khayelitsha
Today, on International Mandela Day, the Coalition of African Animal Welfare Organisations (CAAWO) is spreading the message of kindness and compassion through a special animal story time event for a daycare school in Khayelitsha. The event, held in honour of Nelson...