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Dear Colleague,
I’m writing to let you know about the development of international
guidelines and standards for the design, implementation and assessment of
livestock interventions to assist people affected by humanitarian crises –
the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS).
LEGS grew out of recognition that livestock are a crucial livelihoods
asset for people throughout the world, and livestock interventions are
often a feature of relief responses. Yet in spite of many individual
agencies’ experience, there are no widely-available guidelines to assist
donors, programme managers or technical experts in the design or
implementation of livestock interventions in disasters. LEGS mirrors the
process for developing the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in
Disaster Response – the Sphere Project, a process based on multi-agency
contributions, broad reviews and collation of practitioner experience.
The LEGS website contains background information on the process and how to
contribute: www.livestock-emergency.net
If you do not wish to receive further emails about LEGS please reply to
this email and you’ll be removed from the mailing list. Apologies for any
cross-postings.
Best wishes
Cathy Watson
LEGS Coordinator
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