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Why Livestock Matter is an expert‑curated collection of messages, tools, stories, and resources around sustainable livestock that raise awareness, support investments, generate positive change for the developing world.

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How can better animal health improve human health?

Keeping livestock healthy and well cared for improves animal, human, ecosystem and economic health.
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Empowering women enhances the health of people, animals and the environment

Our health is improved when decisions include all perspectives; investing in gender-responsive interventions increases the potential for success and leaves no-one behind.
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Joined up investments reduce health risks and burdens to people, livestock and ecosystems

Complex health problems affecting people, animals and the environment are best tackled through integrated ‘one health’ investments and policies that unite and apply multi-sectoral medical, veterinary and ecosystem expertise.
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Healthy, well cared for livestock contribute to improved animal, human and environment health

Maintaining good animal health and welfare brings widespread development benefits to people in low- and middle-income countries and contributes to a sustainable future for all.
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Integrating livestock and environmental planning can stem disease outbreaks

Ecosystem conservation and livestock-keeping must work hand in hand for the sake of better human, animal and environmental health.      
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Managing antimicrobial use in livestock farming promotes animal and human health and supports livelihoods

Prudent use of antimicrobials in animal farming safeguards their continued effective use in veterinary and medical health care.
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Keeping foods safe leads to healthier environments and people

People are healthier when their food is nutritious, safe from germs and chemicals, and is handled in clean environments.
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Controlling human diseases transmitted from animals could save 2.2m lives every year

People are healthier—and safer—when their livestock are healthy; we need to detect animal diseases early and to manage them effectively—before they jump to people.
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