The awareness of the need for a permanent social change has proliferated rapidly, as the era of disposable culture has reached its end in 2010. Possibilities of wide-reaching systemic changes, purely through shifts in individual choices and actions, are limited. Our energy system, traffic and food ... Lue lisää
Worldwide call for a food revolution!
Fifteen animal rights parties across the world call on governments around the globe to take urgent action to create a safer, more sustainable and compassionate food system. In order to achieve this, the parties propose eight measures and have launched an online petition that will be delivered to ... Lue lisää
Election Spring continues!
The 2019 preliminary voting for the European Parliamentary elections will take place from Wednesday to Tuesday 15–21 May. In Finland, the actual election day is Sunday 26.5.2019. Our candidates in the European Parliamentary elections are: 203 Kardin, Vesa, M.Sc. 204 Majatie, Saana-Maria, ... Lue lisää
The Animal Justice Party has published its first general election platform
On January 10th the Animal Justice Party published their first Finnish general election platform with animal politics as the main theme. The party defines the founding values of its politics and activities as; sustainability, justice and life. This election platform brings animal politics for the ... Lue lisää
Meat consumption as a wicked problem
The food sector, and in particular animal farming, is the most impactful on the environment when it comes to all domains: air, water and land. The amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions which can be linked directly with the production of food ranges between 18% and 51% (Steinfeld et al., 2006; ... Lue lisää
PROPOSAL FOR NEW ANIMAL LEGISLATION PROMOTES INEQUALITY BETWEEN SPECIES
Press release, Feb 19th, 2018 In Finland, the Animal Protection Act from the year 1996 is undergoing a profound renewal. The new proposal for Animal Welfare Act is the most important body of legislation concerning animals and animal keeping in Finland for decades. The goal of this legislation is ... Lue lisää
A press conference on the new Animal Protection Act
A press conference on the new Animal Protection Act was held on September 13th at the Finnish Parliament, where the proposal for new legislation was presented and commented by various stakeholders. Animal Justice Party (EOP) was also present. The current proposal for the new Animal Protection Act ... Lue lisää
