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About AU-IBAR

AU-IBAR – Fast facts
Founded 1951 Institutional framework Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya Vision An Africa in which animal resources contribute significantly to the reduction of poverty and hunger Mission To provide leadership in the development of animal resources for Africa Mandate To support and coordinate the utilization of animals (livestock, fisheries and wildlife) as a resource for human wellbeing in the Member States, and to contribute to economic development, particularly in rural areas Core values Teamwork and respect for diversity, transformational, transparency, accountability and integrity Director Prof. Ahmed El-Sawalhy Regional Coordination Desks AU-IBAR implements its activities with the Regional Economic Communities and has established Regional Coordination Desks in eight (8) RECs Approved programme Budget 2011 click here

AU-IBAR – Fast facts

Founded 1951
Institutional framework Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission
Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
Vision An Africa in which animal resources contribute significantly to the reduction of poverty and hunger
Mission To provide leadership in the development of animal resources for Africa
Mandate To support and coordinate the utilization of animals (livestock, fisheries and wildlife) as a resource for human wellbeing in the Member States, and to contribute to economic development, particularly in rural areas
Core values Teamwork and respect for diversity, transformational, transparency, accountability and integrity
Director Prof. Ahmed El-Sawalhy
Regional Coordination Desks AU-IBAR implements its activities with the Regional Economic Communities and has established Regional Coordination Desks in eight (8) RECs
Approved programme Budget 2011 click here

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) aims to provide leadership in the development of animal resources for Africa. By supporting and empowering the African Union member states and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), AU-IBAR’s vision is of an Africa free from hunger and poverty in which animal resources make a significant contribution within the global arena.

Founded in 1951 to study the epidemiological situation and fight rinderpest in Africa, AU-IBAR’s mandate covers all aspects of animal resources, including livestock, fisheries and wildlife, across the entire African continent, but fills a unique and strategic niche by working at continental and regional levels, with the RECs being key partners.

Our work is organised around 7 specific goals: