The Initiative for Neglected Animal Diseases (INAND) is an African inspired initiative.
INAND is a not for profit organisation created with the objective of improving the lives and
livelihoods of poor and marginalised communities by contributing to fill the existing gap in the sustainable control of neglected animal diseases.
Neglected animal diseases are those that affect mainly animals of poor and marginalised
populations in low-resource settings, and for which there are not significant resources
invested in trying to address them. Neglected animal diseases cause decreased productivity
and animal mortality, impacting on the livelihoods of individuals and communities.
Some of the neglected animal diseases are zoonotic (naturally transmitted from vertebrate
animals to humans), and impact directly on human health. Zoonoses may affect both people
living in close contact with the animals, as well as people living in urban and distant
populations, for example by being transmitted through the food chain.
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INAND is an African-based and inspired organisation,
with real aspirations and a determination to contribute to decrease the burden of neglected
animal diseases in poor communities globally.
Animals play a key role in the lives of poor and most vulnerable communities in low-resource settings. Livestock provides food and income to more than one billion people living in less than $1 per day. Animals are also important providers of income and status to women, who seldom own property, but often own livestock.
INAND is based on key partnerships between mostly local organisations,
institutions and private companies. INAND recognises that the African private
sector is making a vital contribution to African growth, and the private sector
feels the urgent need to take an active role in fulfilling its social responsibilities
by addressing the needs of marginalised populations through compatible business interests.
INAND also recognises that the African public sector is eager to increase their contribution
to solving the problem of neglected animal diseases; local governments and institutions
are key stakeholders in delivering sustainable solutions. In addition, an international
sector represented by international organisations or non-African organisations and
institutions wish to contribute to the control of neglected diseases for various reasons
(for example the diseases might be relevant in their own country, or they have research expertise).
INAND’s objective is to facilitate the coordination between the different sectors,
and enhance the development of the African capabilities.