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WFA welcomes new leadership to champion global animal welfare
The World Federation for Animals (WFA) has announced its newly elected Board following its General …
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World Federation for Animals commits to elevating animal welfare in the sustainable development agenda at first-ever General Assembly
Copenhagen, Denmark (May 15, 2024 ) — The World Federation for Animals (WFA), comprised of …
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Friends in high places: how the tide turned on the donkey skin trade
by Marianne Steel, CEO, The Donkey Sanctuary for World Donkey Day, It has been almost …
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Animal welfare: key recommendation for addressing AMR at the UN General Assembly
The indiscriminate use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials to mask the predictable emergence of infectious …
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Extension in pandemic agreement talks: A last push for global health and animal welfare
In the last two weeks of March, the International Negotiation Body (INB) tasked with forging …
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NGOs unite in a call for transformative action for animal welfare at the 2024 HLPF
“Without urgent, transformative, and bold policy action, human, animal and environmental health and well-being face …
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New allies in animal welfare
On 11 March 2024, the World Federation for Animals welcomed six new members, each bringing …
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UNEA-6 Resolutions: What they mean for animals
On March 1, 2024, the UN Environment Assembly at its sixth session (UNEA-6) adopted 15 …
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World Federation for Animals highlights missed opportunities at UNEA-6
The World Federation for Animals (WFA), a coalition representing 53 non-governmental organisations globally, commends the …
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Animal Welfare at the UN: Progress & Path Ahead
Two years ago the UN Environment Assembly at its fifth session (UNEA5) marked a pivotal …
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Shaping a sustainable future: New recommendations for global biodiversity and animal welfare
In a collaborative effort with the chair of WFA’s Biodiversity Working Group, Born Free Foundation, …
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2023: A year of progress for animal welfare & sustainability
2023 has been a year of progress and collaboration in the world of animal welfare …
