• DACC (Dog And Cat Coalition) Shelter Connection 2026

    WFA Member Event

    The AfA Dog and Cat Coalition (DACC) provides a centralized space to address dog and cat welfare issues in Asia by bringing together organizations of all sizes, from grassroots organizations to multinational NGOs, and fostering collaborations to allow for wider impact. DACC was established in response to conversations with different network members regarding the challenges they ... Read more

  • AfA Connect

    WFA Member Event

    AfA CONNECT, a biennial series of free online events designed to help keep you connected to what’s happening in our network. Designed as a networking-first virtual experience, AfA Connect 2026 will bring our community together in an open, interactive online space where you can move between themed discussion rooms, share resources, and build meaningful connections. ... Read more

  • Report It week

    Online
    WFA Member Event

    Report It! Week is a week-long global digital movement led by the members of the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC), calling on social media users across the globe, from animal protection workers and social media staff to everyday social media users, to take a stand against online animal cruelty.

  • 70th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC70)

    Hobart, Australia
    External Event

    The 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC70) will convene in Hobart, Australia. The International Whaling Commission was set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, which was signed in Washington D.C., US, on 2 December 1946. The preamble to the Convention states that its purpose is to provide for the proper ... Read more

  • WFA 2nd General Assembly

    Vienna, Austria
    WFA Event

    After five remarkable years, we're not just moving forward — we're building bridges to new horizons for animals worldwide. This 2nd WFA General Assembly will bring together our Federation members to connect, collaborate, and chart the future of our movement.

  • Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD)

    WFA Member Event

    Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD), celebrated annually on October 10, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the protection of farmed animals across Asia. AFAD highlights the efforts of advocates and organizations working to improve the welfare of farmed animals in the region and encourages the public to learn about and support these important ... Read more

  • World Food Forum 2026

    rome
    External Event

    The World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event is a global platform that drives action to transform agrifood systems through the power of youth, science and innovation, and investment. Bringing together all stakeholders, it serves as a dynamic space for turning ideas into actions, scaling solutions and forging synergistic partnerships. By uniting diverse voices and fostering cross-sectoral and ... Read more

  • FAC (Farm Animal Coalition) Regional Event

    Nepal
    WFA Member Event

    In June 2023, the AfA Farm Animal Coalition (FAC) hosted its first Regional Event in Viet Nam, followed by events taking place in 4 other countries, including Japan (2024), the Philippines (2024), India (2025) and Indonesia (2025). These in-person gatherings, organized in collaboration with local partners, have proven invaluable in uniting local and regional organizations. ... Read more

  • 2026 World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings

    Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
    External Event

    The 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in October 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings are held for two consecutive years at the World Bank Group and IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C., US, and every third year in another member ... Read more

  • 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17)

    Yerevan, Armenia
    External Event

    The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will convene in October 2026. The 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP-12) and the sixth MOP to the Nagoya Protocol on ... Read more