Join forces with those setting the agenda of animals worldwide
There are many ways to advocate for animals. But the movement is stronger when its organisations know and trust one another, and act together. WFA is where those relationships are built: the only global federation where the world’s leading animal protection organisations come together.
How member organisations are building the movement
WFA membership brings with it something hard to build alone: visibility in international spaces, credibility through association with a globally recognised federation, and trusted relationships with organisations that share your mission.
Explore how members have put that network to work by building alliances, shaping joint initiatives, and achieving outcomes none could have reached independently.
UN Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) publishes recommendations for integrating animal welfare
A new policy briefing paper has been released today by the AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP), ‘Embedding animal welfare in the IPEA mandate: a One Health imperative for curbing antimicrobial resistance (AMR)’. The brief has been developed by…
Who ensures we stay on course
WFA’s board is composed of CEOs and senior leaders from some of the world’s most influential animal protection organisations. Elected by our members during our General Assembly, they set the strategic direction of the Federation, ensuring our collective voice remains targeted, credible, and effective at the highest levels of global policy.
Josef Pfabigan
President of the Board and CEO of FOUR PAWS
Reineke Hameleers
Vice President of the Board and CEO of Eurogroup for Animals
Wim de Kok
Secretary of the Board and President of the National Council for Animal Protection
Roly Owers
Treasurer of the Board and CEO of World Horse Welfare
Britta Riis
CEO of Dyrenes Beskyttelse
Linda Edwards
Chief Executive SPANA
Glenys Oogjes
CEO of Animals Australia
Josiah Ojwang
Executive Director of the Africa Network for Animal Welfare
Philip Lymbery
CEO of Compassion in World Farming
Carolina Galvani
Executive Director of Sinergia Animal
Michelle Thew
CEO of Cruelty Free International
Sirjana Nijjar
Asia for Animals Coalition
Sue Leary
President Emerita of the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS)
Benny Andersson
CEO of Project 1882
Tricia Croasdell
Global CEO of World Animal Protection
Jürgen Plinz
Treasurer of Deutscher Tierschutzbund
David Bowles
Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns of RSPCA
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