Join us for the 2025 State of Animal Welfare Address #SOAWA — an online gathering of leaders, changemakers, and experts from across South Africa’s animal welfare, public health, environmental, and food systems sectors.

Now in its annual iteration, #SOAWA is hosted by Fiona Miles, Director of FOUR PAWS South Africa, and offers a powerful platform for reflection, policy influence, and cross-sector collaboration.

This year’s theme:
"Animal Welfare: A Pillar of One Health and Sustainable Development"

What to Expect:

• Keynote Address by Fiona Miles, FOUR PAWS South Africa
• High-level panel discussion moderated by Dr Tedson Nkoana (Future Africa)
• Focus on integrating animal welfare into:
  • One Health Action Plans
  • Pandemic prevention strategies
  • Sustainable food systems
• Live Q&A and networking via YouTube chat

Who Should Attend:

Policy influencers, government officials, veterinarians, academics, NGOs, civil society organisations, public health professionals, environmental advocates, and all who believe in a more humane future for animals and people.

RSVP Now:

We kindly ask that you follow this YouTube link to access the livestream.

Let’s reimagine the future of animal welfare—together.