Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines

1 TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH (INCLUDING IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY) AMONGST LIVESTOCK KEEPERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF AFFORDABLE VACCINES, PHARMACEUTICALS AND DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THEIR LIVESTOCK; AND2 TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE CHARITABLE PURPOSES THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION, MANAGEMENT, FUNDING AND CO-ORDINATION OF:A) RESEARCH INTO LIVESTOCK VACCINES, PHARMACEUTICALS AND DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; ANDB) THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF THOSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES,BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS (WHETHER CHARITIES, GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE BODIES OR INSTITUTIONS).FOOD SECURITY IS DEFINED BY THE UNITED NATIONS' FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION AS EXISTING WHEN ALL PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES, HAVE PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO MEET THEIR DIETARY NEEDS AND FOOD PREFERENCES FOR AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFE.