14 January 2022
The Tanzanian government has announced a ten year ban on donkey slaughter following concerns about the country’s waning donkey population.
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1 December 2021
All around the world, millions of people depend on working horses, donkeys and mules to help them earn a living and put food on the table for their families.
4 October 2021
Thanks to Brooke UK’s sister organisation Brooke USA, the US government is considering a new bill which would prohibit the sale of donkey skin products on Amazon
30 September 2021
The International Coalition of Working Equids (ICWE) have highlighted the crucial role working horses, donkeys and mules play in supporting sustainable development, while speaking at a European Union (EU) event this week.
17 September 2021
The International Coalition of Working Equids (ICWE) is providing support and expertise to equine owners in Nepal, after the country’s government confirmed the presence of Glanders disease in May 2021.
15 July 2021
For the second time, Brooke has called out Gordon Ramsay for not considering animal welfare on one of his cooking shows.
12 July 2021
An animation created by Brooke called ‘Invisible Helpers – Working Livestock in Sustainable Development’ was shortlisted for a people's choice award in the SDGS in Action Film Festival
8 July 2021
Brooke India has been hard at work offering emergency relief to equines and their owners following May’s emergency appeal. Approximately 60,000 equines and 40,000 owners are expected to receive fodder, first aid kits and medicines by the end of the outreach programme.
6 July 2021
On Tuesday 6 July Brooke participated in an official side event at the UN’s High Level Political Forum (HLPF) examining the importance of working livestock in rural communities across Central America and the innovations that have improved resilience, in the context of sustainable livelihoods and disaster preparedness and response.
24 June 2021
Brooke, ILRI and Chatham House teamed up to host a learning lab as part of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week on Wednesday 24 June, exploring the ethical importance of animal welfare within research.