Africa Unites to End Donkey Skin Trade in Abidjan Declaration

Nairobi — African ministers have pledged to protect millions of donkeys from rampant skin trade, marking a turning point for both the animals and the rural communities that depend on them.

At the Pan-African Donkey Conference (PADCo) held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, leaders signed the Abidjan Declaration, a landmark agreement that upholds the African Union’s 2024 directive to halt the slaughter of donkeys for their skins.

This delegates contend that the move signals the dawn of a new era for the…