Asia for Animals Coalition

Empowering conservation and enhancing welfare: Asia for Animals Coalition (AfA) joined forces at the Indonesian Small Apes Medicine Seminar in Bogor, West Java. 🌏🐒 From November 12-14, 2024, conservation veterinarians from across Indonesia gathered to address crucial health and welfare topics for gibbons and siamangs. Learn more about this impactful event and the collaborative efforts driving positive change for Indonesia's small apes in our latest blog. 📖 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gNeAgMip #AsiaforAnimals #RegionalInitiatives #Conservation #AnimalWelfare #SmallApes #AfA #Gibbons #Siamangs #Veterinarian #Collaboration

Everything you need to know about abstract submissions! Only 8 days left to apply as a speaker for the AfA Conference—don’t miss out! Submit at: https://shorturl.at/pyQhp #AfAConference – The largest gathering of animal advocates in Asia! 📅 25-29 August 2025 📍 Taipei Marriot Hotel Co-hosted by Taiwan Human-Animals Studies Institute, Taiwan TSPCA and EAST Taiwan More details: https://lnkd.in/gBvyZH8Q #AnimalProtection #Taipei -- 投稿重要須知！ 亞洲動物保護大會徵稿倒數8天！ #AfAConference – 亞洲最大規模的動物保護大會！   📅 2025年8月25-29日   📍 台北萬豪酒店   更多詳情請見：https://lnkd.in/gBvyZH8Q   #動物保護 #台北 #亞洲動物保護大會

🌍 Join the global movement with World Animal Protection! 🐾 Their mission spans continents, from rescuing animals in disaster zones to advocating for stronger protections against cruelty and exploitation. Through their relentless efforts, they're creating a better world for animals everywhere. We are honored to have World Animal Protection as a Core Member of our Coalition, their dedication to animal welfare sets the standard for change around Asia. Learn more about their rich history and impactful work: worldanimalprotection.org #animals #asia #asiaforanimals #AnimalWelfare #GlobalImpact #WorldAnimalProtection

The "People and Planet" Podcast Featuring Animals Asia's Work and Animal Sentience. Host Ayla Alhamad and Asia for Animals Board Director David Neale share the inspiring story behind Animals Asia's journey - from tackling bear bile farming and opposing elephant rides and circuses to championing animal sentience through the One Life project. Animals are sentient beings, and with proper understanding, we can coexist harmoniously with wildlife. This philosophy inspired Dave Neale to develop One Life, an open database of educational resources for NGOs to promote animal sentience. One Life is now sitting under the AfA Coalition, which aims to provide resources about animal sentience for organizations to use freely, and as awareness raising for members of the public to learn about the wonderful animals that share this planet with us. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gN9jWMX2 🌐 Learn about One Life: https://lnkd.in/gCitDBak

Lady Freethinker is a US-based non-profit with a focus on raising awareness of the myriad ways in which animals are exploited globally. Their ethos is that by exposing animal cruelty, it allows people and organizations to decide how best to act upon the evidence. Within this, Lady Freethinker works to highlight the sprawling problem of animal cruelty content on social media platforms. We are naturally delighted to count them among the members of the coalition we founded to tackle this issue and, of course, extremely grateful for their financial support. Check out www.ladyfreethinker.org to learn more about their amazing work. #asia #animals #asiaforanimals #animalprotection #socialmedia

⏳ Only 10 days left to submit your abstract for AfA Conference Taipei 2025! ⏳ 2025亞洲動物保護大會 徵稿最後倒數十天！ (Chinese below) 💡 No idea is too big or small. At AfA Conference, we want to hear about strategies and experiences from organizations at any level! By sharing valuable lessons, we can help each other make a bigger difference for animals in the most effective way possible. 🌟 We are still looking for more abstract submissions in a wide range of topics: wild animals, stray animals, religion and animals, economic use and working animals, farm animals, animals used in laboratories, animals used in entertainment, companion animals, fish welfare. As well as ideas in fundraising, communication and branding! For more than 20 years, the AfA Conference has been the largest gathering of animal advocates in Asia. It’s your chance to network with like-minded individuals, share your ideas and insights, and learn and collaborate to make a bigger impact for animals！ 🚀 Don’t miss this opportunity! Submit your abstract now and be part of this transformative event. 👉Abstract Submission Deadline: December 10th at 23:59 https://shorturl.at/pyQhp We can’t wait to see you in Taipei. Together, we can create lasting change for animals in Asia! 🐾 #AfAConference – The largest gathering of animal advocates in Asia! 📅 25-29 August 2025 📍 Taipei Marriot Hotel #AnimalProtection #taipei ---- ⏳ 2025亞洲動物保護大會 徵稿最後倒數十天！ 💡每個人的想法都是寶貴的！ 不論您來自哪個組織，組織規模大或小，我們都希望能透過不同行動策略與觀點交流，讓動物保護工作更紮實前進！ 透過各界的分享，我們互相學習，促進以最有效率的方式，為動物保護帶來更大的改變！ 🌟 大會徵稿主題包含：野生動物、流浪動物、宗教與動物、經濟用途與勞役動物、經濟動物、實驗動物、娛樂與動物展演、同伴動物、魚類福利。此外，我們也需要具有募款、社會溝通及品牌溝通的專家來共同參與！ 🌟 在過去20年，「亞洲動物保護大會」已成為亞洲最大型的動物保護研討會。這是一個分享想法、互相交流、為動物帶來改變的絕佳機會！ 🚀 別錯過成為講者的機會！立即投稿！ 👉截止日期：12月10日，晚上11:59分 https://shorturl.at/pyQhp 讓我們攜手為亞洲的動物創造更好的改變！2025台北見！ #亞洲動物保護大會 – 亞洲最大型動物保護研討會 📅 8/25-29 2025 📍 台北萬豪酒店 #動物保護 #台北

🎙 New podcast alert! Join us in a powerful conversation with David Pedersen, Membership Development Officer at the World Federation for Animals (WFA), about uniting the global animal welfare movement. Discover how WFA works through regional networks like Asia for Animals to amplify grassroots voices, tackle challenges in global policy advocacy, and drive meaningful change on the world stage. ✊ ✅ With inspiring success stories, strategies for overcoming barriers, and a hopeful vision for the future, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about creating a better world for animals. 🔗 Catch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gJvNDymw #policy #unitednations #animalwelfare #globalpolicy #asiaforanimals #afapodcast

"Combatting misinformation requires collective action from individuals, media, and organizations" - Nez Sevim Lawrence Thank you, Nez Sevim Lawrence, for sharing such an insightful and inspiring article. It offers a comprehensive perspective on misinformation in animal-related content and highlights the importance of collaborative initiatives like SMACC - smaccoalition.com . A truly worthwhile read!

Proudly sharing the news about the Third International Animal Welfare Conference, happening in Indonesia on December 6-7, 2024! This year’s conference features the theme "United for Animal Welfare: From Best Practices to Policy Reforms" by JAAN DOMESTIC, Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) and supported by FOUR PAWS. By bringing together Indonesian and international experts and practitioners, the event commits to creating a constructive and solution-oriented discussion platform. 🌍 Animal welfare is our shared responsibility. Through this event, we hope to encourage policy changes and better practices. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this conference! For your information - Ticket Price: - Regular: IDR 125,000 (November 12 – December 4, 2024) - On the Spot: IDR 375,000 (December 6 – December 7, 2024) 👉 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gFgCUNPZ   For More Information: +62 858 1020 7022  Join experts and animal welfare advocates from around the world to discuss, learn, and make a greater impact on animal welfare! #AnimalWelfareConference2024 #IndonesiaAnimalWelfare #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalWelfare #Conference2024 #SaveTheDate  #JoinTheMovement #AWIConference #ForABetterTomorrow

This week, I had the opportunity to share a presentation from a research by SMACC Team at Asia for Animals Coalition at the Asian Primate Symposium (23-27 November), attended by incredible primatologists, sanctuaries, NGOs, and universities. The focus was on a critical but often overlooked issue: cruelty content involving primates on social media platforms. These videos are not just harmful to the animals depicted, they ripple out, impacting sanctuaries, conservation efforts, and public perceptions of wildlife. The fight against cruelty content is a growing challenge, but it's one we can no longer ignore. During my presentation, I also shared the powerful story of FREE MINI (a documentary and investigation by BBC), a macaque rescued from a life of suffering, once exploited for content, now living free, rehabilitated by Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN). This case is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address cruelty content and its far-reaching consequences. This is a new, evolving issue, and it’s exciting to see it being discussed openly for the first time in this forum. I’m grateful for the support and interest from all attendees. Let’s keep this conversation going! If you’re working on similar challenges or have thoughts to share, I’d love to connect. #AnimalWelfare #PrimateConservation #CrueltyContent