Gender Awareness Raising Webinar in Asia-Pacific

Why should Veterinary Services consider gender in their work? 

Countries in South-East Asia and the Pacific have legal frameworks to promote inclusivity, yet economic and institutional barriers hinder equal participation, affecting sectors like Veterinary Services.

Recent studies commissioned by WOAH in 2023 and 2024, and supported by Australia’s DFAT, show a growing number of women in animal health. However, sector policies and practices have yet to fully integrate gender considerations. Without change, the industry risks losing skilled professionals.

To celebrate the World Veterinary Day in 2025, WOAH would like to invite Representatives of the Veterinary Services in Asia Pacific and all its relevant partners in the region to a gender awareness raising webinar. We will try to raise attention and awareness on why Veterinary Services should consider gender in their work. 

This webinar is open to everyone who is willing to learn more about gender issues and how it could apply to Veterinary Services and the Animal Health sector.  

Objectives:

• To provide general knowledge on gender and why it should be considered important to Veterinary Services
• To provide a platform for sharing of experiences and lessons learned from countries/territories and partners on implementation of gender policies in Veterinary Services
• To gather practical recommendations implementable by Veterinary Services to improve gender inclusion. 

Meeting documents

Agenda: PDF

Flyer: PDF

Livestream on YouTube: link

For more information:

Please contact the Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific: [email protected]