EGYPT: MENAW 2017 Conference

Menaw Conference

 

Cairo, March 7, 8, 9 2017

 

Conference Report

 

The Fifth MENAW Conference

“Back on Track”

Cairo, 7-9 March 2017

 

 

 

Special Guests

 

*** HE. Prof Dr. Mona Mehrez, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture,

in Charge of Animal Wealth, Poultry and All Aspects of Animal issues

*** Prof.Dr. Gaber Nasser, President of Cairo University

*** Cairo University

*** Suez Canal University

*** Ain Shams University

***GOVS, The Egyptian Organization for Veterinary Services

***Egyptian Vet Syndicate

 

 

International Organizations Attending

 

• Pegas- Kynia
• Compassion in World Farming (UK)
• Donkey Sanctuary (England)
• Vier Pfoten International( Four Paws)

 

 

National Animal Welfare Societies

Egypt

 

• Egyptian Society of Animal Friends, ESAF – Hosting organization
• Egyptian Society for Mercy to Animals, ESMA
• Brooke Hospital
• Arab Federation for Wild Life Protection, AFWP
• Egyptian Mau Rescue Organization, EMRO
• ESPWWA, Egypt
• EUFAR, Egypt unites for Animal Rights
• SPCA, The Society for preventing Cruelty to animals, Port Said
• Animal Aid Egypt
• Animal Protection Foundation
• The Egyptian Society for Rescuing Animals, Cart

 

 

UAE

 

• Middle East Animal Foundation

 

 

Palestine

 

• PWLS, Palestine Wildlife Society

 

 

Turkey

 

• Animal Right Federation in Turkey

 

 

Iraq – Kurdistan

 

• Kurdistan Organization of Animal Right Protection

 

 

Bahrain

 

• BSPCA

 

 

Media (Egypt)

 

• El Masry El Youm Newspaper
• Dream channel
• Egyptian satellite channel

 

 

 

About 70 participants representing 7 countries, gathered in Cairo for the 5 th

International MENAW Conference on “Back on Track” from March 7-9, 2017.

Those attending the Opening Ceremony included HE Prof Dr. Mona Mehrez ,

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Charge of Animal Wealth and Poultry and

 

Prof.Dr. Gaber Nasser, President of Cairo University was the guest of the

second day.

 

There were “lively” discussions and debates, as one would expect (and hope

for) at such a conference. The presentations covered companion animals,

wildlife , and farming/livestock issues. Presenters included international and

national NGOs and societies, as well as government officials, judges.

 

Posters in Arabic, and English on a range of animal welfare topics.

 

These posters were posted around the conference hall for all to see and

generate ideas. T

 

And, of course, there was much networking and exchange of ideas and

lessons learned. We also had great lunch menus of vegetarian food. As usual,

there were some rough edges, glitches, schedule changes and sessions that

ran over, but in general the conference went well with the understanding and

flexibility of the participants.

 

The conference adopted a number of recommendations (see separate

resolutions section). And what role MENAW should play was discussed as well

as how MENAW should be structured.

 

Thanks to all the participants and sponsors who made this conference

possible.

 

On behalf of the organizing committee

 

Ahmed El Sherbiny