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đĄTopics being discussed:
LIKE-A-PRO Project Receives âŹ13.9M from EU to Make Alt Proteins Mainstream, a new project funded by the European Union, has launched to improve the availability and acceptance of alt proteins
Healthier Hens Y1 update including challenges so far and a call for funding
Should reducing government-funded animal experiments be on the agenda for EA?
Insect farming might cause more suffering than other animal farming
Is improving the welfare of arthropods and nematodes underrated?
đLatest research:
What matters to shrimps? Factors affecting shrimp welfare in aquaculture by Lucas Lewit-Mendes and Aaron Boddy at Shrimp Welfare Project
Overview of effective animal welfare organizations in Africa (which work together with Animal Advocacy Africa)
The farmersâ dilemma: Meat, means, and morality by Christopher J.Bryant and Corvan der Weele
One in 300 animal welfare complaints at UK farms lead to prosecution - report by Animal Equality and Animal Law Foundation
Empirical Research in Farmed Animal Advocacy - compiled by ACE.
The Welfare Range Table by Bob Fischer
Subsidies: Which reforms can help animals? by Ren Springlea at Animal Ask
CCTV cameras in slaughterhouses: Modest benefits for animal welfare by Ren Springlea at Animal Ask
Theories of Welfare and Welfare Range Estimates by Bob Fischer
Local Action For Animals As A Stepping Stone To State Protections by Precious Hose at Faunalytics
Chinese Consumersâ Attitudes Toward Animal Welfare: Behaviors, Beliefs, And Responses To Messaging Jo Anderson at Faunalytics
Quiet Activism: Exploring the barriers and facilitators to animal activism by Euan Ross
đźJobs:
Animal Advocacy Careers is hiring a Researcher and M&E Manager, the deadline is 20 November.
The Humane League is hiring for an Executive Assistant, deadline to apply is November 22nd at 12:00pm EST
Fish Welfare Initiative is hiring for an International Generalist, the deadline is rolling.
The Humane League is hiring for an IT Data Analyst, deadline to apply is November 28th at 12:00pm EST
GFI Europe is hiring for a Public Affairs Specialist in Germany. the deadline is 11 December.
For more jobs like this, please visit Animal Advocacy Careersâs job board, Alt Protein database, and the 80,000 Hours job board.
If youâre looking for a job, consider the following actions:
leaving your details on the alt protein talent database
leaving your details on the EAA talent database
đ Other impactful opportunities:
The Abuse, Neglect, and Assault Exemption Modification and Improvement Act in Oregon. If you want to help, find out how you can volunteer to collect signatures or how you can donate to the campaign. You can read the full text of IP3 here.
đ¸Funding
Meta matches recurring donations this Giving Season (501c3 US only). List of participating EA charities
Funding database created by Animal Advocacy Africa - not only relevant for African orgs
Farmed animal and food systems funding sources - public - this is a great spreadsheet with most funding opportunities available listed. Iâll list available/upcoming opportunities here including anything else I get sent/find online.
Glasswall Syndicate Non-profit Pitch Application - apply any time.
Food Systems Research grant - apply anytime within focus areas.
Lush Charity Pot grants - you can apply any time and you donât have to be an NGO.
A Well-Fed World grants - anytime.
The Awesome Foundation - anytime.
đResources:
Fundraising Made Easy: a four part training series for food systems advocates in the Global Majority
All presentations from this year's Conference on Animal Rights in Europe (CARE) on Youtube
đUpcoming events
Why Animal Advocacy Matters Much More Than You Think w/ Oscar Horta 4th December 19:00-20:30 UTC
Atlanta Animal Rights March 2022 - Saturday, December 3rd
Animal Advocacy Conference: Insights from the Social Sciences - Canterbury June 22-24
Upcoming EAGs (Effective Altruism Global) conferences, almost always have some animal welfare-focused participants and events
EAGxBerkeley (2 - 4Â December)
EAGxLatinAmerica (7 - 8 January 2023)
EAGxIndia (13 - 15 January 2023)
EAGxNordics (21 - 23 April 2023)
EA Global: Bay Area (24 - 26 February 2023)
EA Global: London (19 - 21 May 2023)
Connect For Animals has a great website where you can view a comprehensive list of animal advocacy and vegan events, including plenty of online events.
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