http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1603 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:16:31 GMT 2026-04-21T12:16:31Z http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1812 Report of the 2nd Pan African Donkey Conference: Africa's Commitment in Policy and Practice to Donkey Preservation: Now and in the Future - 26-27 June 2025 Pan-African Donkey Conference; AU-IBAR The Report of the Second Pan-African Donkey Conference (PADCO-2), Abidjan, 26–27 June 2025 captures Africa’s strengthened commitment to protecting donkey populations following the African Union moratorium on slaughter for skins. The conference reviewed progress examined threats from illegal trade and welfare gaps, and highlighted donkeys’ vital role in rural livelihoods, women’s empowerment, and economic resilience. A central outcome was the validation of the Pan-African Strategy for the Preservation, Welfare and Sustainable Utilization of Donkeys (2026–2035) and adoption of the Abidjan Declaration, committing Member States to domesticate and enforce the moratorium. The report positions donkey preservation as both a welfare obligation and a continental development priority. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1812 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1811 Pan African Strategy for the Preservation of Donkey Species in Africa - 2026-2035 African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources The Pan African Strategy for the Preservation of Donkey Species in Africa (2026–2035) provides a continental framework to safeguard donkey populations, enhance their welfare, and promote their sustainable utilisation across African Union Member States. Developed under the leadership of AU-IBAR in response to Executive Council decisions and the adoption of an Africa-wide moratorium on donkey slaughter for skins, the Strategy addresses the rapid decline in donkey populations, driven by the unsustainable skin trade, weak policy protections, and inadequate welfare standards. Recognizing donkeys as sentient beings and vital contributors to rural livelihoods, food security, gender equity, and climate resilience, the Strategy aligns with Agenda 2063, CAADP, LiDeSA, AWSA, and the Sustainable Development Goals. It outlines six strategic objectives: improving health and welfare; strengthening sustainable production and value chains; harmonizing policies and enforcement of the moratorium; advancing research and data systems; enhancing communication and knowledge management; and mobilizing resources and partnerships. Through coordinated continental, regional, and national action, strengthened monitoring and accountability mechanisms, and inclusive stakeholder engagement, the Strategy seeks to secure a flourishing donkey population that supports biodiversity, socio-economic development, and the resilience of communities dependent on working equids across Africa. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1811 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1506 Dar-Es-Salam Declaration on Donkey Preservation African Union Dar-Es-Salam Declaration on Donkey Preservation. The Declaration was made by the Ministers in Charge of Livestock and Animal Production from Chad, Senegal and Tanzania and Representatives from Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire, CVOs, RECs, CSOs, Representatives of international organizations (FAO, WOAH), Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations, during the Pan African Donkey Conference convened by the Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and held in Dares-Salaam, Tanzania from 1-2 December 2022. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1506 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z