Brooke East Africa

The effects of COVID-19 have also taken it tall on the fight against the donkey hide trade across East Africa. There is a hold on all matters concerning legal action or lobbying by the donkey slaughter houses. To date, court hearings have not taken place, and the ban is now in effect.  However, two of the four slaughter houses are reportedly still operating illegally and Brooke East Africa continues to lobby provincial governments, law enforcement officials and local partners to enforce the ban.

Brooke East Africa partners are taking advantage of mobile phones and local radio to share messages, and enhance sensitization about animal protection while at the same time promoting the Government’s messaging on prevention and precautions. 

Brooke East Africa is supporting partners across the Region to use innovative ways (radio, cell phone, WhatsApp groups, etc.), to remain engaged with communities. This provides an essential sharing of information across all the East African Equine owning communities , in very difficult circumstances.

Brooke East Africa staff respond to the COVID 19 crisis in light of the Donkey Skin Trade.
Eston of KENDAT who partners with Brooke East Africa talks briefly about the work they are doing in the communities and the possible outcome of COVID-19 on K...
Learn how COVID-19 is affecting the outcome of people and the working equines.