Programme
Programme
2022 PAN AFRICAN DONKEY CONFERENCE
Theme: Donkeys in Africa Now and in the Future
1st and 2nd December 2022
Kisenga LAPF International Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
PROGRAM
Conference Master of Ceremony – Dr. Mary Mbole Kariuki [AU-IBAR]
| Jour 1 | 1st December, Thursday, 2022 | Panelists |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Agenda Setting | |
| Moderator: Dr. Mary Mbole Kariuki | ||
| Conference overview and objectives - Dr. Hiver Boussini | ||
| Theme exposition - Brooke | ||
| Prayers | ||
| - Remarks & Prayers – Christian - 5 minutes | ||
| 9:00 - 11:00 | - Remarks & Prayers – Muslim - 5 minutes | |
| Goodwill Remarks | ||
| - Brooke Hospital for Animals | ||
| - World Organization for Animal Health | ||
| - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | ||
| - Chair CVO Caucus in Africa | ||
| - Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | ||
| Welcome Remarks | ||
| - Welcome remarks - AUIBAR, Dr. Nick Nwankpa | ||
| - Remarks- AUC, Commissioner for DARBE | ||
| - Ministers - Uganda | Côte d'Ivoire | Senegal | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Chad | Botswana | Tanzania | ||
| - Chief Guest - Prime Minister of Tanzania | ||
| 11:00 - 12:00 | - Photo Session | |
| - Media engagements with Prime Minister and other dignitaries | ||
| Pause thé | ||
| Session 2 | Status of Donkeys in Africa : Moderator: Prof Nonga (CVO- Tanzania) | |
| - Status of donkeys in Africa - AUIBAR | ||
| - Overview of donkey conservation efforts in Africa - Brooke | ||
| 12:00 - 13:00 | - Why addressing the donkey numbers in Africa matter | |
| o ILRI- Global perspectives | ||
| o KALRO - East Africa’s perspectives | ||
| Pause déjeuner | ||
| Session 3 | Donkey Welfare and Health - Moderator : FAO | |
| Donkey Production, Welfare and Health Standards [ 20 mins per speaker including Q&A] | ||
| 14:00 - 15:00 | - Can Donkey farming ever provide a sustainable supply-chain for the donkey skin trade? Dr. Emma Preston [TDS] | |
| - Animal welfare farming during slauhter and concerns about disease spread during illegal movement - Dr. S. Wakhusama [WOAH] | ||
| - The Economic effects of the Donkey Skin Trade - Teferi Kidane [SPANA] | ||
| Session 4 | Contribution of donkeys - Moderator: Prof Cheikh Ly | |
| The contribution of donkeys to the socio-economic and livelihood needs of Donkey Dependent Communities in Africa[20 mins per speaker including Q&A] | ||
| - Testimonies showcasing the Role and Economic Contribution of Donkeys - hosted by Brooke | ||
| 15:00 - 16:00 | o The Case for Western Africa | |
| o The case for Eastern Africa | ||
| o The case for Southern Africa | ||
| - The Contribution of the Donkey to pastoralism in the IGAD Region - Dr. Ameha Sebsibe IGAD | ||
| - The contribution of Donkeys to Food Production, Food Security and Agribusiness in Africa - Dr. Charles Bebay, FAO | ||
| Session 5 | Threats of Donkey Skin Trade - Moderator : Prof Cheikh Ly | |
| Threats of Donkey Skin Trade to Donkeys and the associated livelihoods in Africa [15 mins per speaker including Q&A] | ||
| 16:00 - 17:00 | - Trends in donkey slaughter and skin trade across African Union member states - Dr. Philip Msheila, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria | |
| - The link between Donkey Skin Trade and illegal wildlife trade - Edith Kabesiime & Simon Pope [World Animal Protection & The Donkey Santuary] | ||
| - Implication of donkey slaughter on community livelihoods - Prof. Erick Komba [TALIRI] | ||
| - Experiences in the journey to effect Ban on Donkey slaughter for Skin Trade in Tanzania - Prof Hezron Nonga [CVO - Tanzania] | ||
| Session 6 | Gala and High-level panel discussion session (Ministers, REC Representatives and Key Guests) | |
| Panel Chair: | Dr. Mary Kariuki - AU-IBAR Conference Moderator | |
| - Welcome remarks from the Minister fr Livestock & fisheries URT - 5 minutes | ||
| 18:00 - 20:00 | - Panel Questions from AU-IBAR MC - 40 minutes | |
| - Resolutions & Next Steps - 10 minutes | ||
| - Closing remarks by the host minister - 5 minutes | ||
| - Dinner, Entertainments and Beverages | ||
| Session 7 (8:30 - 9:00) | Récapitulatif des discussions de la veille, messages clés et engagements | |
| Day 2, 2nd December, Friday, 2022 | ||
| Session 8 | Panel 1 - Is there cause for alarm regarding the status of the donkey in Africa | Prof James Wabacha, ILRI, ECOWAS, Prof H Nonga, TDS |
| Panel discussion - Dr. Mary Mbole Kariuki [AU-IBAR] [20 mins per panel including] | ||
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Panel 2 - What should Africa do about Dnokey Health and Welfare, in order to ensure its sustainable contribution to the Sustainable development goals in Africa? | UNEP [SDG], EAC-EALA, CVO Zimbabwe, Penny Ward [WHW] |
| Panel 3 - What key interventions can Governments in Africa take to safeguard the socio-economic and livelihoods contribution of the donkey in Africa? | Prof Cheikh Ly, Dr. Charles Bebay, CVO - Cote d'Ivore, Dr. G. Thoboke [SADC], Dr. E Kabesiime [WAP] | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Tea Break and Secretariat | |
| Session 9 (11:30 - 12:10) | Partner statements [5 minutes per speaker] | |
| - The Donkey Santuary [TDS] | ||
| - World Horse Welfare | ||
| - Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad [SPANA] | ||
| - Economic Community of Central African States [ECCAS] | ||
| - Southern African Development Community [SADC] | ||
| - East African Community [EAC] | ||
| - Pan African Parliament | Prof James Wabacha | |
| - EU AW Platform | ||
| Session 10 (12:10 - 13:00) | Resolutions, Communique, Way Forward [15 mins] | |
| Cérémonies finales | ||
| - Vote of thanks [Director AU IBAR - 10 mins] | ||
| - Closing Remarks - Hon Ndaki Min of L&F Tanzania [10 mins] | ||
| 13:00 - | Déjeuner et Départ | |
| END OF CONFERENCE AND DEPARTURE |