Animals Become a Diplomatic Issue at the United Nations
Animals are often overlooked in discussions at the UN level, but with the origins of COVID-19 bringing the linkage between human, animal and environmental health to the forefront, animals have suddenly become a diplomatic issue at the UN.Many bodies develop inputs...
How animals are harmed by armed conflicts and military activities
Wild and domesticated animals have long-suffered abuse, injury or death in armed conflicts. In this blog, Janice Cox and Jackson Zee explore this history of harm and the reasons behind it, arguing that the animal victims of war require greater recognition and...
We’re hiring! Communications Officer Vacancy
Download the vacancy call. The World Federation for Animals (WFA) advocates for animal protection and welfare at the United Nations level. It is a new umbrella organisation for animal protection groups all around the world. The WFA is a member-based organisation and...
A New Future for Food
Why the UN Food Systems Summit is Crucial for Animals, People and the PlanetAs a lifelong naturalist who lives on a farm, I am acutely aware of how food, nature and the countryside are interlinked. The other day, I managed to capture on film my first face-on barn owl...
UNEA 5.1. – First Virtual UN Environment Assembly
Background This previous blog explained the work of the World Federation for Animals (WFA) and our members in the run-up to UNEA 5.1. When UNEA 5.1. finally arrived, it was rather an anti-climax for WFA, and for civil society more generally. This first virtual UNEA...
Preparing the ground for UNEA 5.1.
BackgroundThis previous World Federation for Animals (WFA) blog on “The top reasons to promote advocacy for animals at UNEA 5.1” explained the importance of UNEA, as the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment, and the fact that due to COVID-19...
Eurogroup for Animals podcast episode: Launch of the World Federation for Animals
Originally published 11 February 2021 by Eurogroup for Animals, News - Reprinted with permission The World Federation for Animals was launched on 8 February 2021 and, to celebrate, this week the Eurogroup for Animals will discuss the exciting new initiative on our...
The top reasons to promote advocacy for animals at UNEA 5.1
About UNEA 5 The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world's highest-level decision-making body on the environment. It is a key advocacy opportunity for furthering animal issues at UN level. The fifth UNEA – UNEA 5 – will be unlike any other, due to the...
My lucky day! And for the animals!
It is always very fortunate if you can be part of making history. If you are given the possibility to change the stream of a river when it is running in the wrong direction and becoming a threat for everything and everyone. It is great to be able to be constructive...
World Horse Welfare: 2016 and ongoing case study
World Horse Welfare works in remote villages in Nepal, where horses, donkeys and mules are the only method of transport and are integral to communities. During the brick kiln season, owners use their horses to transport bricks to earn a living, and the illness or loss of the horse has a devastating impact on their families. World Horse Welfare’s project works with owners to improve their knowledge of horse care. Using a One Welfare approach, the charity also helps women earn an income by growing mushrooms to allow their horse a day of rest, and so better protect its health.