Asalet, our inspector and trainer in Turkey for Eyes on Animals, was on BR TV in Turkey last night, together with a colleague from HAYTAP. Asalet explained his work at reducing animal suffering inside slaughterhouses and teaching the use of stunners to phase out the slaughter of fully conscious and sentient animals. He says a stunner like a captive bolt can at least make … [Read more...] about EonA interviewed extensively on Turkish television
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WACPAW/EonA Workshop on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale (Ghana) reported on Ghana television !
On September 16th Ghana television reported on a workshop WACPAW hosted, with support from EonA, promoting compassion to farm animals. The workshop was geared towards butchers, Imams, agricultural scholars and farmers and was a great success. Watch the TV interview with Safian, director of WACPAW. … [Read more...] about WACPAW/EonA Workshop on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale (Ghana) reported on Ghana television !
Compassionate People program launched in Ghana- our first training focused on traditional plant-based dishes
The "Compassionate People" program by WACPAW, with support from EonA, educates and advocates for compassionate relationships between humans, animals, and the environment. One of its aims is to promote largely plant-based diets. On September 1, 2023, WACPAW trained Chogu Yapalsi M/A Primary School staff and sixth-grade students in Northern Ghana on preparing affordable … [Read more...] about Compassionate People program launched in Ghana- our first training focused on traditional plant-based dishes
Mitigation of chicken suffering at JFamco slaughterhouse in Accra (Ghana)
During our visit to the JFamco slaughterhouse in Accra (December 2022), we witnessed deeply distressing treatment of chickens. They were subjected to very brutal killing methods, which entailed having their throats cut first and then being thrown into a deep container while still conscious. Due to inadequate restraint during the cutting process, the cuts were often … [Read more...] about Mitigation of chicken suffering at JFamco slaughterhouse in Accra (Ghana)
WACPAW and EonA construct ramp at Olive Abattoir in Gbawe (Ghana) to reduce injuries
In a team effort, WACPAW (West African Centre for the Protection of Animal Welfare) and Eyes on Animals have constructed a substantial concrete ramp at the Olive pig abattoir in Gbawe. During our visit in December 2022, we witnessed pigs being forcefully pushed off trucks lacking loading ramps, causing them to fall more than a meter onto the concrete pavement. This led to … [Read more...] about WACPAW and EonA construct ramp at Olive Abattoir in Gbawe (Ghana) to reduce injuries