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Join us at the Africa Animal Welfare Conference 2017 as we explore the connections between animal welfare, environment, and sustainable development. Learn from experts in social justice, global practice, and the One Health paradigm. Discover how interdisciplinary approaches can lead to global implications and growth in implementation. Expand your knowledge in areas such as sustainable development, human security, and biodiversity conservation. Engage in discussions on the Anthropocene age and the role of individuals and communities in ensuring a secure and sustainable future.
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Africa Animal Welfare Conference 2017: The Nexus between Animal Welfare, Environment and Development
Social justice, sustainable development, global practice, One Health James Herbert Williams, PhD., MSW Arizona Centennial Professor of Social Welfare Services School of Social Work Arizona State University Phoenix, Arizona
One Health • Based on Social and Environmental Justice • Interdisciplinary - Trans professional (e.g., Biological, Medical, Environmental, and Social Sciences) • Global Implication • Growth in implementation
One Health • Base on theories • Social, Biological and Psychological • Economics • Social Ecology • Strong Commitment to Culture, Diversity and Multiculturalism.
Anthropocene(Age of humans) Overwhelming global evidence that atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic, biospheric and other earth system processes are now altered by humans.
The concept of Human Security • Logic of universal rights and places individuals and communities at the center of concern. • The concern is not only about physical security but is also regarding economic, social, environment and human rights security.
Sustainable Development and Global Practice • Transdisciplinary – underpinned by biological, social ecological, political and economic theories to engage systems across the globe. • One Health Framework. • Effectively address complex social and economic development, conservation, and biodiversity issues.
Sustainable Development and Global Practice • Skills in assessment, community engagement, education, mobilization, and organizing, poverty reduction, and capacity building strategies. • Knowledge humane treatment, human security, conservation of nature, biodiversity and sustainability, land use, and water use. • Guided by the principles of human rights, global justice, and sustainability
One Health Outcomes • Strong partnerships with National Non-Profits, Local In-country NGOs, Large Global Organizations. • Interdisciplinary training. • Expand the Global collaborations.
Sustainable development: Core areas • Economy: maximizing the society’s well-being, economic equity and eradicating poverty through the creation of wealth and livelihoods, equal access to resources, and the optimal and efficient use of natural resources. • Socio-political sustainability means, promoting social equity and uplifting the welfare and quality of life by improving access to basic health and education services, respect for human rights.
Sustainable development: core areas • Environment: the enhancement and conservation of the environment and natural resources for future generations. • Comprehensive health and development policies oriented toward SDH. • Policies across a range of sectors: finance, labor, education, transportation, and health. • Comprehensive, cross-governmental actions.
