EP - From Resilience to Recovery: The Role of Animals in Humanitarian Crises
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From resilience to recovery:
The role of animals in humanitarian crises
Humane Society International/Europe warmly invites you to a special evening dedicated to the bond between animals and humans in crises. Through compelling stories, expert insights and striking visuals, we will examine how animals contribute to human resilience in crises and the unique challenges of safeguarding their welfare during such times. We would like to spark a discussion on how we can acknowledge the unique role of animals in policies, especially in the EU's humanitarian response. We will also share exciting news about our organisation.
The event is hosted by MEP Petras Auštrevičius.
On Tuesday, 18th February 2025 at 18.30-21.00 pm CET
At the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Rue Vautier 29, 1000 Brussels
At the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Rue Vautier 29, 1000 Brussels
Programme
- 18.30 Welcome drinks and canapés
- 19.00-19.05 Opening by Petras Auštrevičius, MEP (Renew Europe) and Vice President of the Intergroup of the Welfare and Conservation of Animals.
- 19.05-19.20 Ruud Tombrock, Executive Director of Humane Society International/Europe, will present the organisation's work in Ukraine since the beginning of the war.
- 19.20-19.40 Paolo Dalla Villa, Technical Officer, Dog Population Management and Disaster Management, World Organisation for Animal Health, will outline how animals support emotional resilience and recovery for individuals impacted by disasters, and how the human-animal bond can be factored into effective humanitarian strategies across Europe.
- 19.40-20.00 Tetiana Yeskova, Head of Project Management Office, Ukrainian Red Cross Society, will present the Petcare Project, a joint programme between URCS and HSI.
- 20.00-20.15 Jeff Flocken, President Humane Society International, will make an exciting announcement about the future of our organisation.
- 20.15-21.00 Photo exhibition and a visit to the Dinosaur Gallery.
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Contact: Yavor Gechev, Communications Director, HSI/Europe
Email: ygechev@hsi.org | Phone: +35 98 89 46 80 98
Contact: Yavor Gechev, Communications Director, HSI/Europe
Email: ygechev@hsi.org | Phone: +35 98 89 46 80 98
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