Important information for delegates attending the Conference in-person at the United Nations Complex, Nairobi-Kenya
Entry into the UN Complex, Nairobi-Kenya
To Facilitate badges for entry into the UN Complex, Nairobi, all delegates attending in-person are required to submit their national ID numbers or passport numbers. Click Here to Submit. If you have already submitted the requested information through email or registration forms while registering, please do not fill out the form.
To Facilitate badges for entry into the UN Complex, Nairobi, all delegates attending in-person are required to submit their national ID numbers or passport numbers. Click Here to Submit. If you have already submitted the requested information through email or registration forms while registering, please do not fill out the form.
Collection of Badges
Delegates within Nairobi, Kenya may pick their badges from the Unitted Nations Complex Nairobi-Kenya on Thursday 26th between 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM and Friday 27th September between 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Those who are unable to collect them during these days will collect them on Monday 30th September. Delegates should come with their National ID cards or passports while picking their badges. Please note that badges will not be collected on Saturday and Sunday.
Delegates within Nairobi, Kenya may pick their badges from the Unitted Nations Complex Nairobi-Kenya on Thursday 26th between 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM and Friday 27th September between 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Those who are unable to collect them during these days will collect them on Monday 30th September. Delegates should come with their National ID cards or passports while picking their badges. Please note that badges will not be collected on Saturday and Sunday.
Paperless Conference
The conference is paperless; therefore we will not provide any printed material including the programme.
QR codes will be available for delegates to scan and download the conference programme and any orther material necessary for the conference. In addition to the QR codes, all delegates will receive the programme and other conference material via email before the conference.
Delegates are therefore encouraged to bring their laptops and tablets/smart phones so that they are able to access the conference material through their devices.
The conference is paperless; therefore we will not provide any printed material including the programme.
QR codes will be available for delegates to scan and download the conference programme and any orther material necessary for the conference. In addition to the QR codes, all delegates will receive the programme and other conference material via email before the conference.
Delegates are therefore encouraged to bring their laptops and tablets/smart phones so that they are able to access the conference material through their devices.
Water Bottles
Plastic bottles are not allowed into the United Nations Complex. Delegates are encouraged to carry their own reusable water bottles for use during the conference. Water dispensers will be placed at different points for delegates to re-fill whenever needed.
Plastic bottles are not allowed into the United Nations Complex. Delegates are encouraged to carry their own reusable water bottles for use during the conference. Water dispensers will be placed at different points for delegates to re-fill whenever needed.
Lanyards
Please note that the conference will not provide lanyards. Only name tags will be provided. Delegates are requested to bring old lanyards for re-use during the conference.
Please note that the conference will not provide lanyards. Only name tags will be provided. Delegates are requested to bring old lanyards for re-use during the conference.
What is Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC)
It is an annual conference co-hosted by Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the Government of the Country on Which the Conference is held, for professionals and practitioners, coming together to discuss issues that cut across animal welfare, wildlife and environmental conservation.
2024 Conference Theme
Partnership actions to improve animal welfare and environmental sustainability
Conference Vision, Mission, and Goal
Conference Vision
The Conference aims to be the premier platform for animal welfare stakeholders in Africa to engage in dialogue, learning and strategy development to address circumstances and developments in animal welfare.
The Conference aims to be the premier platform for animal welfare stakeholders in Africa to engage in dialogue, learning and strategy development to address circumstances and developments in animal welfare.
Conference Mission
The Conference sets to bring together animal welfare stakeholders to deliberate on critical issues affecting animals, their value and their contribution to socio- economic, environmental, humane and sustainable development in Africa.
The Conference sets to bring together animal welfare stakeholders to deliberate on critical issues affecting animals, their value and their contribution to socio- economic, environmental, humane and sustainable development in Africa.
Overall Goal
The overall goal of the conference is to stimulate policy development, review and planning for the realization of animal welfare.
The overall goal of the conference is to stimulate policy development, review and planning for the realization of animal welfare.
Featured Session
Would you like to learn about the importance of major groups engagement with UNEP and UNEA Processes as well as the the outcomes of UNEA-6, preparations towards UNEA-7 and the role of major groups and stakeholders?
Joins us as we delve into this and more on the implementation status on UNEA’s Animal Welfare, Environment and Sustainable Development Nexus. You wll also get to know the opportunities for major groups to engage at UNEP and UNEA as well as UNEP Accreditation Process.
Joins us as we delve into this and more on the implementation status on UNEA’s Animal Welfare, Environment and Sustainable Development Nexus. You wll also get to know the opportunities for major groups to engage at UNEP and UNEA as well as UNEP Accreditation Process.
Conference Organizers
The Conference is jointly organized by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), African Union InterAfrican Union for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW).
They are supported by a Conference Organising Committee and will work in partnership with the Government of Kenya.
Conference Partners
Co-Hosting Partners
Sponsoring Partners
Important information for those traveling to Nairobi-Kenya to participate in this year's conference
- Those participating physically in Nairobi-Kenya and wish to receive invitation letters to facilitate the processing of their Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), please write to us through info@aawconference.org.
- Visa Application Procedure - Those participating physically in Nairobi-Kenya are required to submit the Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Passport holders from the EAC Countries ( Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda ) do not need to fill out the Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Click Here to find out more about the Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
