Introducing the new CEO of the World Federation for Animals
The World Federation for Animals is delighted to introduce Dr James Yeates as its new Chief Executive Officer. James has over a decade of experience in advocacy for animal welfare and is currently CEO of United Kingdom-based NGO Cats Protection, the leading cat...
Preventing the next pandemic: Submission for the UN’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Statement submitted in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council in the run-up to the High-Level Political Forum, 13 - 16 July 2021: COVID-19 has brought into focus how current practices present risks not only to our health, but to economic wellbeing as...
NGO Major Group statement: Building post-Covid resilience means ending funding for unsustainable food systems
Statement by World Federation for Animals Policy Director Jessica Bridgers, on behalf of the NGO Major Group at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development session “Building resilience against future shocks through structural changes and investment in...
The World Federation for Animals applauds EU move to end cages for farmed animals
On the 30th of June 2021, the European Commission made a historic commitment to phase out cages in animal farming across the European Union (EU). It plans to prohibit cages for hens, mother pigs, calves, rabbits, ducks, geese and other farmed animals, with the goals...
UN Declaration highlights need to protect animals for sustainable future
After lobbying by the Animal Issues Thematic Cluster, a coalition of animal protection organisations working on the sustainable development agenda, the United Nations has included the importance of recognising links between humans, animals and the environment in the...
WFA joins Global Pact Coalition for 2022 Declaration
Joining ambition with expertise On this World Environment Day, WFA is pleased to be coordinating efforts to advance animal protection at the UN Environment Assembly. As part of this, WFA is glad to announce its partnership with the Global Pact coalition towards the...
Vacancy: Policy Officer
Based in Europe/Africa. The World Federation for Animals was launched in February 2021 by 19 founding organisations and aims to become the focal point for the animal protection movement’ international policy advocacy. The vision of the World Federation for Animals is...
EU and Australia call for animals to be included in UN Ministerial Declaration, on behalf of CANZ
The World Federation for Animals, together with Compassion in World Farming and Born Free, has been urging UN delegations to include animals in the Ministerial Declaration of the UN High Level Political Forum. Earlier this week, the organisations sent a letter on...
ANAW and WFA lead global initiative for adoption of UN Animal Welfare Resolution
By Catherine Chumo, Senior Information Officer - Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) The urgent need to place animal welfare at the center of international policy comes following years of working together to protect and conserve animals and facing immense...
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...