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The Federation at COP28

Beyond the Summit: Pivotal Moments for Animal Welfare
“The war on nature must stop. We must end the triple planetary crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. We’re building a group of champion countries to explore how to reform economic policies, and …

Forging ahead: Africa’s proactive stance on environmental protection

Perspectives on the strategies & opportunities of a growing movement

Protection from violence against animals is now explicitly part of child rights
In a very welcome development, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has adopted General Comment 26, an interpretation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child with a special focus on the …

The UN High-Level Political Forum: A journey towards global animal welfare
This year’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the United Nations in New York was a chance to effectively advocate for animals globally and advance our continuous learning to refine our strategies and collective ability to …

The recognition of animal welfare across international policy
The last couple of months have brought some encouraging signs. We appear to be seeing a new – but increasing – realisation that failing to protect animals harms humans – and that safeguarding them benefits …