Author Archives: Animal Interfaith Alliance

A historic new animal welfare resolution has been adopted by the United Nations. Representatives from a number of animal welfare organisations met at the the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) in Nairobi, Kenya to propose the new resolution. CCA Chief Executive and AIA Vice Chair, Chris Fegan said “CCA is delighted to be inContinue reading “Historic Animal Welfare Resolution adopted by the United Nations”

To Our Neighbours in Ukraine – You are in our thoughts and prayers and we are holding you in the light at this terrible time. To Our Neighbours in Russia – We understand that you did not want this war and we thank you for standing up to your leaders. To the Members of theContinue reading “AIA Support for Ukraine”

On 26th January 2022, AIA Director Dr Andre Menache and AIA President Dr Richard Ryder wrote an open letter to Sir Jeremy Farrar OBE FMedSci FRS, Director of The Wellcome Trust requesting that the Trust invests in replacing outdated animal experiments with 21st century human relevant test methods. Animal experiments are based on outdated, 75Continue reading “Open Letter to the Wellcome Trust to Replace Animal Experiments with Human Relevant Test Methods”

A SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ANIMALS IN WAR by Dr Christina Nellist On the 14th of November 2021 at 3pm, I attended a service held on behalf of the animals who have died in human conflicts and suffered at the hands of humankind. The service was organized by the Anglican Society for the Welfare ofContinue reading “Animals in War Memorial Service 2021”

We are delighted to announce that Lisa Levinson and Judy Carman of AIA’s US partner organisation, the Interfaith Vegan Coalition (IVC) will be giving an online presentation on Sunday 21st November 2021 at 17.45 GMT, following AIA’s online AGM. Lisa and Judy will be talking about ‘Vegan Spirituality: the Climate Solution’ and IVC’s inspirational workContinue reading “Invitation to ‘Vegan Spirituality: the Climate Solution’”

We are delighted to announce that Lisa Levinson and Judy Carman of AIA’s partner organisation in the US, the Interfaith Vegan Coalition (IVC) will be giving an online presentation on Sunday 21st November 2021, following AIA’s online AGM.  Lisa and Judy will be talking about ‘Vegan Spirituality: the Climate Solution’ and IVC’s inspirational work to promote veganContinue reading “Talk on ‘Vegan Spirituality: the Climate Solution’ & AIA AGM – Sun 21 Nov”

The Animal Interfaith Alliance (AIA) has written an open letter to 24 overseas embassies in the UK on behalf of its Director, Dr Andre Menache, calling on a global ban on biohazard research. The open letter is below. Dear Ambassador, Open Letter Calling for a Global Ban on Biohazard Research We, the Animal Interfaith Alliance,Continue reading “AIA writes Open Letter to 24 Overseas Embassies in the UK calling for a Global Ban on Biohazard Research”

The Animal Interfaith Alliance and all of its faith-based members join and support our member organisation, Catholic Concern for Animals (CCA) in paying tribute to their Patron, Sir David Amess, who was murdered on Friday 15th October. Sir David was a devout Catholic and an active advocate for animal rights in Parliament. In 2015 he met withContinue reading “Sir David Amess – Patron of Catholic Concern for Animals”

AIA Board member and Founder and Chair of Panorthodox Concern for Animals, Dr Christina Nellist, has just launched her two new books, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. The books are Climate Crisis and Sustainable Creaturely Care: Integrated Theology, Governance and Justice and Climate Crisis and Creation Care: Historical Perspectives, Ecological Integrity and Justice. Both booksContinue reading “Climate Crisis and Sustainable Creaturely Care – Out Now!”