Wow—just look at this amazing group! Looking back on #AFAD24, we’re filled with gratitude. Here’s what this event meant to each of us. 🌏💚⤵ ✨ Taylor Waters: "Organizing the program for Asia Farm Animal Day was an incredibly meaningful journey for me. By designing the sessions and bringing together inspiring speakers and thinkers from across Asia, I had the privilege of fostering important conversations within the animal advocacy movement. Witnessing the collaboration and passion of everyone involved reaffirmed my belief in the power of collective action. I'm grateful to have played a role in uniting these voices to advance farm animal protection in the region." ✨ Julia Reinelt: "I felt the excitement all across the globe—The Asian community is stronger and better connected than ever!" 🔥💪🌏 ✨ Flavia D'Erasmo: "Asia Farm Animal Day was absolutely magical! Seeing everyone so happy to be together reminded me how powerful our movement is across Asia. The energy in the room was undeniable, and you could feel just how important this gathering was for everyone involved. It was an honor to represent AVA and be a part of such a meaningful event. Together, we are stronger, and this connection will help us make even greater strides for farmed animals across the region!" ✨ Barbara Castoldi: "Whenever I’d ask 'What’s your favorite thing about AFAD?' the #1 answer was 'the people,' and I would second that! The willingness to connect, collaborate, and reach out to new and old friends and colleagues is the heart of AFAD. From meet-ups, to lunch, to attending sessions together, a smile was waiting for you at every corner of Hanoi." ✨ Amie Albright: "AFAD gave me hope for the animals... and it's because of all of the people who came here to Hanoi from around the world to push the movement forward with a focus in the Asia region. I know that this is a big problem that we face together, but when I see the collective spirit, love, and heart of all of our attendees, speakers, and exhibitors, it makes me believe in a better future. I see you all as humble warriors, striving to fight one of the biggest problems on our planet, and yet smiling with kindness and the warmest brightness all along the way. Thank you all for giving us hope." ✨ Gabby Mora: "As an organizer attending AVA/AFAD for the first time, this experience was both personally meaningful and professionally rewarding. Seeing the event come to life and witnessing the gratitude from so many attendees was incredibly moving. This was more than just a gathering—it was a true celebration of our community's shared passion for advancing animal welfare. The excitement and connections made throughout the event reminded me of the power of collective action. It was a privilege to be part of something that brought so much joy and unity to the community, and I am excited for the positive impact it will continue to have." Together, #WeAreAVA 💚
Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit
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A modern, diverse, progressive, and impactful conference series for the animal and vegan advocacy movement.
About us
We are an international conference series for advocates focusing on systemic change and working on various strategies toward one shared vision: Removing animals from our food system and other human use. Next up: 👉🏽AVA Summit US - Washington, DC - May 16-19, 2024 Followed by: 👉🏽Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) - Viet Nam - November 2024 (co-organized by The AVA Summit and Asia for Animals) 👉🏽AVA Summit Brazil - São Paulo, Brazil - December 2024
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- 2022
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- vegan, advocacy, conference, animalwelfare, animalrights, veganmovement, altprotein, socialchange, veganism, foodsystemschange, systemicchange, foodsystems, activism, and animaladvocacy
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Thrive Philanthropy CEO, Jessika Ava, MS, MPA, moderates a panel on the Asia vegan funding space in Hannoi, Vietnam at Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) | Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit with Harshdeep Singh, Thanh Nguyen, and Zoë Sigle. The panels discusses that plant-based food systems & animal funding landscape is doing well - but where are the gaps & how can we make it even more sustainable? And offered a few insiders tips to gaining new money for advocacy! ______ Thrive Philanthropy is a BIPOC-majority, woman-majority global grantmaker with a mission to overcome industrial animal agriculture through equitable grantmaking and movement-building. We are currently expanding the vegan movement in 1 out of every 3 countries of the world. We are committed to Trust-Based Philanthropy. To learn more, apply for a grant, or donate, visit www.thrivephilanthropy.org #thrivephilanthropy #thrivegrantees
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A rare opportunity! A few members of Thrive Philanthropy's Africa Vegan Women's Initiative, Thrive Africa staff, and Thrive CEO meet in Vietnam at the Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) | Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit Conference! The Africa Vegan Women's Initiative, managed by the powerhouse Virginia Ruguru, offers leadership skills, networking, and grant opportunities to women-identified advocates across Africa. WHY a women's initiative? Thrive recognized a significant gap in the number of grant applications coming from women-identified advocates across Africa. The AVWI fills this gap ensuring women-identified leaders have equitable access to opportunities and more. To learn more and join visit https://lnkd.in/gdnw2CYn ____ Thrive Philanthropy is a BIPOC-majority, woman-majority team with a mission to overcome industrial animal agriculture through equitable grants and movement-building. Thrive is currently expanding the vegan movement in 1 out of every 3 countries in the world. To learn more, apply for a grant, or donate, visit www.thrivephilanthropy.org _____ Nabaasa Innocent | Thrive Philanthropy | Vegan Society Uganda Precious Akampurira | Thrive Philanthropy | Plant-Powered Initiative Jessika Ava, MS, MPA | Thrive Philanthropy Virginia Ruguru Rachel Kabue | Kenya Society Vegans Aurelia Adhiambo #thrivephilanthropy #thriveafrica #africavegan #thrivegrantees
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The AVA Summit Latin America + VegFest Brazil is less than 50 days away! 🎉 From December 5-8, join us in #SãoPaulo for an unforgettable 4-day event, packed with thought-provoking sessions, a vibrant #vegan fair, and endless opportunities to connect with #advocates from across #LatinAmerica. 🌱 Your ticket includes access to 100+ speakers, the vegan fair, an exclusive congress kit, and so much more! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic collaboration with Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira - SVB. 🎟️ Get your tickets now and be part of the movement for farmed animals. RSVP below and let us know if we will see you there! 👇
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This week, Sarah Grant, Sirjana Nijjar, and I witnessed our teams do something remarkable: They hosted the largest conference for Asian farmed animal advocates ever. Over 400 #professionals from 164 #organizations traveling from 47 #countries 🌐 Expanded their networks 💡 Improved their strategies 💰 Met new donors Dozens of #lectures, #workshops, and #meetups, a mini #filmfestival, vietnamese #community lunches, beautiful #exhibition spaces, a ton of #networking. And most importantly: An atmosphere of incredible #warmth, #commitment, and #hope. ❤️ While Sarah and Sirjana were there to support, I was unable to be onsite this time. But watching unfold what we had worked on for many months made me extremely proud 🥹🥲 And we have exciting news! There will be *even more opportunities* to gather and collaborate in #Asia next year: ❗ ▶ Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) will return to its online format: each year on October 10th! 🎉 ❗ ▶ Asia for Animals Coalition's Farm Animal Team will host multiple regional events! 🎊 ...aaaand: ❗ ▶ AVA International will host the first Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit in #India! 🥳 Let's continue to make a lasting #impact for farmed animals in Asia together! 🌏
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🌍 AVA Summit Africa 2025 is coming! 🌍 Save the date! ⤵ 📅 Save the Date: July 17-20, 2025 📍 Location: Emara Ole Sereni, Nairobi, Kenya Don’t miss your chance to be part of this landmark event for #animaladvocacy across #Africa! ✨A huge thank you to our Africa Advisory Committee, whose expertise and guidance ensure this event is thoughtfully tailored to the region’s unique needs ➡ Daniel Abiliba, Animal Welfare League | Aurelia Adhiambo, The Humane League | Jenna Hiscock, Animal Advocacy Africa | Nabaasa Innocent, Vegan Society Uganda, Thrive Philanthropy | Hakeem A. Jimo, ProVeg International | Judy Wangari Muriithi, Esq, Brighter Green | Amy P Wilson, Animal Law Reform South Africa 🙏🏾 Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with leaders in the movement! 🌟
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Save the Date! 📅 AVA Summit Asia, India, 2025! ⤵ 🎊 This landmark event marks a new chapter in #animaladvocacy across the region. After a successful transition, the in-person Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD), co-produced with the Asia for Animals Coalition (AfA) in 2023 & 2024, has evolved. 📈 🤔 What does this mean? ➡ Moving forward, Asia for Animals Coalition (AfA) and AVA International will pursue distinct goals yet remain steadfast partners in our commitment to farmed animals. 🤝 With this evolution, Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) will return to its original online format, Asia for Animals Coalition will continue working on regional in-person events, while the in-person AFAD events in 2023 & 2024 are now... ✨ AVA Summit Asia! ✨ Focused on advancing systemic change for farmed animals throughout the continent. 🌏 AVA Summit #Asia 2025 will unite #advocates, thought #leaders, #funders, and #innovators to address the unique challenges and opportunities within the region. ✊🏽⭐ 💡 What to expect: 👉🏽 Insightful discussions on regional and global trends in animal advocacy 👉🏽Skills-building workshops to amplify your advocacy impact 👉🏽Networking with global and regional changemakers dedicated to creating a compassionate food system 👉🏽The latest research and strategies to promote plant-based and ethical solutions Join us as we embark on this exciting new journey for the #movement in #Asia, pushing boundaries and igniting change. 🌈 📅 Date: September or October 2025 📍 Location: India (Stay tuned for confirmed dates & venue details!) We look forward to building on the strong foundation of AFAD while charting a bold new path with AVA Summit Asia. Together, #WeAreAVA 💚 🌱
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This week, Sarah Grant, Sirjana Nijjar, and I witnessed our teams do something remarkable: They hosted the largest conference for Asian farmed animal advocates ever. Over 400 #professionals from 164 #organizations traveling from 47 #countries 🌐 Expanded their networks 💡 Improved their strategies 💰 Met new donors Dozens of #lectures, #workshops, and #meetups, a mini #filmfestival, vietnamese #community lunches, beautiful #exhibition spaces, a ton of #networking. And most importantly: An atmosphere of incredible #warmth, #commitment, and #hope. ❤️ While Sarah and Sirjana were there to support, I was unable to be onsite this time. But watching unfold what we had worked on for many months made me extremely proud 🥹🥲 And we have exciting news! There will be *even more opportunities* to gather and collaborate in #Asia next year: ❗ ▶ Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) will return to its online format: each year on October 10th! 🎉 ❗ ▶ Asia for Animals Coalition's Farm Animal Team will host multiple regional events! 🎊 ...aaaand: ❗ ▶ AVA International will host the first Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit in #India! 🥳 Let's continue to make a lasting #impact for farmed animals in Asia together! 🌏
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We are filled with an overwhelming sense of hope and love—emotions that truly shaped this event in Asia. 🌍💚 The dedication and passion felt here have reminded us why we do this work: because love for animals and a deep commitment to change are the driving forces of our movement. ✨ From the inspiring words of our speakers, to the connections made across borders, this gathering was about more than just advocacy. It was about coming together, united by a shared mission to create a compassionate future for farmed animals. 🤝 Thank you to every advocate who joined us. Together, we are building something powerful—driven by love and hope for a better world. Together, #WeAreAVA 🌱 #AnimalAdvocacy #HopeForChange #LoveForAnimals #StrongerTogether
"This might not be the biggest event in the world, but it’s definitely the most important. At any given time, over 80% of farmed animals are here in Asia. If we’re not making a difference here, we’re not making a difference anywhere.", said Lucas Alvarenga, Mercy For Animals Brasil, during the AFAD closing ceremony. In his reflection, Lucas Alvarenga spoke about love—something we don’t often discuss enough in our movement, but which is more crucial now than ever. In a world that can leave us feeling powerless, love is what keeps us moving forward. Love for the animals, love for each other, and love for the change we’re building together. 💚 We are also filled with gratitude for Shweta Sood, whose insights and passion for collaboration remind us that we are stronger together. 🌍 Thank you to everyone who was part of this incredible journey. This is just the beginning of what we can achieve for #farmedanimals in #Asia—and around the world. 🙏🏾 #AnimalAdvocacy #LoveForChange #AFAD2024 #SystemicChange #FarmAnimalWelfare
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We are stronger together. 🌍 Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) 2024 has been a testament to the incredible #global community #advocating for #farmedanimals. 💪🏽 With 47 countries represented and hundreds of passionate advocates in attendance, the impact is undeniable. 📈 The sessions, conversations, and collaborations we’ve shared here are driving systemic change for animals across Asia and beyond. ✨ Together, #WeAreAVA — working side by side to protect and #changetheworld for farmed animals. Thank you to everyone who made this event such a success! 💚
Here’s a powerful snapshot of #AFAD2024! 🌍 ➡ Swipe to check it out! We’re incredibly proud of what this event has achieved, and the stats speak for themselves: 🔹 47 countries represented 🔹 400+ advocates gathered for farmed animal welfare 🔹 Countless impactful sessions addressing key issues in Asia’s animal advocacy landscape 🔹 Unwavering commitment to creating systemic change for animals The numbers reflect the global reach and dedication of everyone involved in the movement to protect farmed animals. Together, we’re not just talking about change—we’re making it happen. Thank you to all who have contributed to this year’s success! 💚