OIE Global Animal

Welfare Strategy
Dr Leopoldo Stuardo – Escobar
Charge de mission – Animal Welfare
Standards Department
l.stuardo@oie.int

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 VISION

The OIE Global Animal Welfare Strategy was created with the following
vision:

A world where the welfare of animals is respected, promoted and

advanced, in ways that complement the pursuit of animal health,
human well-being, socio-economic development and environmental
sustainability.
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 OIE GLOBAL ANIMAL WELFARE STRATEGY
FOUR PILLARS

• Development of animal welfare

standards
• Capacity building and education
• Communication with governments,
organizations, veterinary services,
educational institutions and the public
• Implementation of animal welfare
standards and policies

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 ACTIVITIES
To support the elements outlined in the pillars,
future activities will continue with the aim of
delivering improved animal welfare outcomes
through the implementation of this Strategy.

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 ACTIVITIES (CONTD.)
Establishment of a forum

Development and implementation of

science–based animal welfare
standards

Encouraging and
supporting the ongoing
development, evolution
and implementation of
Regional Animal Welfare
Strategies (RAWS)
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 ACTIVITIES (CONTD.)

Strengthening of National Veterinary Services

through capacity building activities;

Broadening the horizons and

strengthening relationships
between animal welfare science and
other areas of sciences.

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 Gracias por su
atención

Thank you for your

attention

Merci beaucoup pour

votre attention