Peter Egan Interview with Dr Andre Menache on Animal Testing On 17 May 2025, AIA Chair Dr Andre Menache wrote to Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, concerning the policies of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The letter is reproduced below. A response was received from theContinue reading “Lobbying the UK Govt to Replace Animal Testing – 2025”
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TROPHY HUNTING: WHAT THE EVIDENCE SAYS
By Dr Christina Nellist – Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals EVERY YEAR, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WILD ANIMALS ARE KILLED BY TROPHY HUNTERS AROUND THE WORLD. Threatened and internationally protected species, such as elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and bears, are amongst the most coveted targets. Trophy hunting of threatened and internationally protected species, as well asContinue reading “TROPHY HUNTING: WHAT THE EVIDENCE SAYS”
CCA Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis
It is with profound sorrow that Catholic Concern for Animals (CCA) has learnt of the passing of Pope Francis. As a Catholic charity, we mourn the loss of an enlightened and inspiring leader who guided the Church with love and compassion for all of God’s creatures. His ground-breaking Encyclical Laudato Si’ has been the bedrockContinue reading “CCA Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis”
London Underground Billboard Campaign to Replace Animal Testing with 21st Technology
The Alliance for Cruelty Free Science and the Animal Interfaith Alliance have worked collaboratively on a Government petition to replace animal testing with 21st century technology and to design and promote a London billboard and tube platform campaign which launches on Monday 10th March 2025. The campaign is designed to support the Government petition “Ban animal testing for humanContinue reading “London Underground Billboard Campaign to Replace Animal Testing with 21st Technology”
AIA Backs Replacement of Animal Testing with 21st Century Technology
The Animal Interfaith Alliance is joining with the Alliance for Cruelty Free Science (ACFS) to bring a debate in Parliament to replace outdated animal testing with 21st century technology. We need to achieve 100,000 signatures on our Government petition in order for there to be a Government debate on the subject. We are joining theContinue reading “AIA Backs Replacement of Animal Testing with 21st Century Technology”
Inaugural Meeting of UNEP’s Interfaith Women Council
UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen introduces the Interfaith Women Council UNEP’s Faith for Earth Coalition held the inaugural meeting of it’s Faith for Earth’s ‘Interfaith Women Council’ on Thursday 30th January 2025. The Faith for Earth Interfaith Women Council is a platform composed of distinguished faith and interfaith influential women leaders advocating for environmental stewardshipContinue reading “Inaugural Meeting of UNEP’s Interfaith Women Council”
MBE for AIA in King’s New Year Honours
Cartoon by Neil Kerber, cartoonist for Private Eye We are delighted to announce that the Animal Interfaith Alliance’s work for animal welfare was recognised by the announcement of an honour for its Founder and CE, Barbara Gardner in the King’s 2025 New Year’s Honours list. The MBE was for “Founder and Chief Executive Officer, AnimalContinue reading “MBE for AIA in King’s New Year Honours”
Webinar: Care for Animals & the Environment
Webinar Hosted by Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals Tuesday 25th February 2025 To Register contact Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis at asprou@acadimia.org
Interfaith Vegan Panel Webinar 3
AIA is partnering with Peace Advocacy Network and the Interfaith Vegan Coalition (IVC)to explore the ethical aspects of veganism from different religious perspectives in a series of webinars. The third webinar was held at the end of Animal Interfaith Week, on Monday 18th November and explored veganism from Sikh, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu perspectives. The second webinar, held on 23Continue reading “Interfaith Vegan Panel Webinar 3”
The Parliament of the World’s Religions: Faiths Shaping our Common Future
Presentation by Dr Nayana Shah 14th November 2024 Can faiths shape our common future and what does that mean for animals? What role does the Parliament of the World’s Religions (PoWR) play in this? At the AIA AGM, during Animal Interfaith Week 2024, Dr Nayana Shah told us about the work of the PoWR, its esteemedContinue reading “The Parliament of the World’s Religions: Faiths Shaping our Common Future”
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