Horse & Hound finds out what positive steps Donkey Sanctuary has achieved on behalf of working equids during its first year of United Nations non-governmental organisation status...
Taking equine welfare to the innermost workings of international government should help improve the lives of both people and horses.
In its first year of having United Nations (UN) non-governmental organisation (NGO) status, the Donkey Sanctuary has taken great strides in pushing its agenda, including hosting an event at UN headquarters.
The charity’s advocacy director Ian Cawsey told H&H about the sanctuary’s work within the UN’s sustainable development goals, to which all member nations have signed up with the aim of a “better and more sustainable future for all”.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
