Animal Welfare Courses (AWC) has been established as a platform to train and build the capacity of relevant stakeholders on global animal welfare standards and practices, while supporting its implementation in African countries, communities, and spaces. AWC has been established to serve the following broad objectives:

• To increase public awareness, appreciation and alignment with animal welfare principles, benefits, values, and practices
• To build the capacity of stakeholders (including animal owners, farmers, animal health professionals, policymakers, researchers and animal welfare advocates) on implementing or integrating animal welfare practices across various animal species.
• To promote advocacy and movement building for the advancement of animal welfare and support the establishment/implementation of relevant animal welfare policies in African countries.