Program areas at WellBeing International
Build healthy, humane communities: wbi champions humane dog management to improve the welfare of dogs in communities. This approach will also improve communities' mental and physical health by enhancing human-animal bonds and reducing the incidence of infection, injury, and nuisance. In 2022, wbi continued supporting dog projects in costa rica and afghanistan and fostered new partnerships in india. Wbi leads a consortium of partners, ukraine rescue, relief & rebuild (u3r), providing rescue, relief & rebuilding services for the people and animals affected by the ukraine crisis (donated professional services - $116,400).
Sustainability for people, animals and environment: wbi researches and promotes the interrelationships between people, animals, and the environment. Wbi recognizes that they are inextricably linked to and dependent upon the well-beinWellbeingng of each other. In response to an initiative from the u.n. Environment program, wbi produced a reference document highlighting the links or nexus between animal welfare, environmental health, and sustainable development. Wbi collaborates with partner ngos on human-wildlife conflict resolution and maintaining or enhancing wild areas' connectivity and ecological health. Wbi implements a "feel better" campaign that encourages individuals to engage in daily activities and life choices that lead to sustainable solutions (donated professional services - $61,600).
Education, engagement and policy: wbi provides information for constituents and followers via its monthly newsletters, website content, and digital library (the wbi studies repository) that address issues directly relevant to wbi's and its partners' projects.wbi is also committed to distributing accurate data-rich materials that support its projects and advocacy. To realize this goal, wbi established the Wellbeing International studies repository (the repository) to provide full-text access to relevant academic papers and reports. The repository also supports the academic journal animal sentience (donated professional services - $278,150).
Partner support and collaboration: wbi maintains close relationships with numerous civil society organizations in the americas, asia, africa, and europe. Wbi has established specific relationships in india, afghanistan, and costa rica that support its global dog campaign. In 2022, wbi engaged with civil society networks to promote sustainable development at the united nations to benefit people, animals, and the environment. Wbi recognizes gaps in collaboration among ngos and related institutions regarding campaigning and implementing programs. Wbi is committed to seeking out, encouraging, and enhancing cooperation between organizations to deliver policy impact (donated professional services - $1,200).