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Jul 17

LEGS and SEADS support for El Niño 2026 response

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

Photo credit: Saikhom Kennedy A strong El Niño 2026 is expected to increase the likelihood of droughts, floods, heatwaves, or storms across different regions, into early 2027. Many of the countries likely to be affected are already experiencing weather-related shocks, conflict and…

May 11

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Open-access LEGS Core Training materials now available

By The LEGS Team News

To support high-quality training in livestock-based emergency response, LEGS is providing open access to its Core Training. Since 2010, LEGS Core Training has been delivered in person across Africa, Asia…

Apr 27

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LEGS and SEADS form joint Technical Advisory Group to strengthen emergency livelihoods standards

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

© WRENmedia The Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) and the Standards for Supporting Crop-related Livelihoods in Emergencies (SEADS) are entering a new phase of collaboration with the formation of…

Apr 20

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Celebrating 20 years of LEGS: New anniversary report launched

By The LEGS Team News

LEGS is pleased to announce the publication of its 20-year anniversary report, marking two decades of advancing quality and accountability in livestock emergency response. For millions of people worldwide, livestock…

Mar 24

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New LEGS trainers strengthen global livestock emergency response

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

Sixteen humanitarian and animal health professionals from Africa, Asia and Europe have been equipped to deliver LEGS Core Training, boosting the capacity of humanitarian actors to protect livestock and livelihoods…

Mar 16

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Sphere and LEGS enter historic shared services agreement

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

Sphere and LEGS today announced a landmark shared services agreement that deepens their long-standing collaboration and marks a new phase in how humanitarian standard-setting organisations work together. Sphere, a charity…

Dec 09

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Building momentum for LEGS in Kenya

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

Nine LEGS Core Trainings delivered across Marsabit and Turkana Counties between August and September 2025 have generated exceptionally positive feedback, with participants reporting stronger confidence, deeper understanding of key tools,…

Nov 24

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Kenyan researchers trained on LEGS to strengthen drought preparedness

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

Twenty-one researchers and professionals from the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) Veterinary Science Research Institute (VSRI), successfully completed a three-day LEGS Core Training in October 2025 in Muguga,…

Nov 04

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Adapting LEGS to local realities: Insights from the ICRC agro-livestock workshop

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

© Saikhom Kennedy In September 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) convened a dedicated side session on livestock livelihoods and emergencies during its annual Economic Security Agro-Livestock…

Oct 23

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ICRC explores the Joint Assessment Tool (JAT) to strengthen agricultural and livestock response planning

By The LEGS Team Uncategorised

In September 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a dedicated session on the Joint Assessment Tool (JAT) during its annual Economic Security Agro-Livestock Workshop (conducted online).…