WACPAW (West Africa Center for the Protection of Animal Welfare) in Ghana wanted to start a Plant-Based Diet campaign in Ghana, to get people back to their national dishes and local food and health, instead of following the path of many western countries increasing the production and consumption of animal protein and facing more and more serious animal-welfare, … [Read more...] about WACPAW and EonA spread knowledge on plant-based diet in Ghana
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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
EonA brings more stunning equipment to Turkey and Ghana
Eyes on Animals has been busy this week in Turkey and helping WACPAW in Ghana. Asalet in Turkey just officially made a lease transfer of one of our captive bolt pistols to a (Halal) slaughterhouse in North-Eastern Turkey. Not all customers of this slaughterhouse want meat from animals stunned but more and more are open to it after Asalet explained how the captive bolt … [Read more...] about EonA brings more stunning equipment to Turkey and Ghana
Inspection and plans for improvement of a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana
The EonA and WACPAW team visited a slaughterhouse in Accra before flying home. The handling of the goats was really rough, they were dragged, hoisted and literally thrown onto a metal bar table where they then had their heads shoved down and got their throats slit. Some would land with their thin legs caught between the bars, causing serious pain. We immediately interfered … [Read more...] about Inspection and plans for improvement of a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana
EonA and WACPAW interviewed by BBC World Radio in Ghana
On our last day of the mission, Eyes on Animals and WACPAW inspectors were interviewed by BBC World Radio at their office in Accra, Ghana. We were asked about our work at trying to improve the welfare of animals during transport and slaughter in Ghana and the importance of taking better care of livestock in general. … [Read more...] about EonA and WACPAW interviewed by BBC World Radio in Ghana