(IN) Workshop on farm animal welfare in Bangalore

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INVITATION TO A WORKSHOP

Farm Animal Welfare in India: Status and opportunities for intervention

 

The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) and Humane

Society International (HSI) are conducting a workshop on the welfare of animals

used as food and fiber in India.

 

The workshop is a unique opportunity for animal advocates to learn more about

issues affecting the billions of animals that are raised (and slaughtered) for

food and fiber in our country.

 

The food and fiber sector abuses more animals than any other animal-based

industry - most of this abuse is invisible and lifelong. With changing

lifestyles there is increased demand for animal products. This is progressively

changing the nature of animal agriculture towards industrial production, which

is far more exploitative for animals, harmful for the environment and

inequitable for poor communities.

 

The workshop will explore different aspects of the farmed animal industry in

India, and discuss current animal protection campaigns targeting this cruelty.

It will also identify actions that organizations/individuals involved in animal

protection can take to improve the lives of food animals, and discuss ways in

which we can support each other in our efforts.

 

A similar workshop was held in Mumbai in March. We received positive feedback

from those who attended -- participants appreciated the opportunity to learn

more about the conditions of farmed animals, and to explore means of mobilizing

around farmed animal issues. Building on this success, we have decided to hold

a second workshop in Bangalore, to accommodate those who were unable to come to

Mumbai.

 

This workshop will also have a skills-building component that will take place on

the following day; Day 2's sessions will be hosted by a PR professional who will

discuss ways of building public awareness and consumer education programs.

 

It is hoped that these workshops will be a first small step towards building a

stronger animal protection movement in the area of farm animal welfare.

 

DATE: 29-30 August 2009

 

TIME: 9am – 5pm (both days)

 

VENUE: First Floor Training Room

Times Foundation, 40/1

S & B Towers

MG Road

Bangalore

 

There is space for 40 participants that is available on first come/first served

basis upon remittance of a nominal registration fee of Rs. 300. Lunch and

refreshments will be provided by the organizers. Travel expenses will not be

provided.

 

Registration fees may be reduced, based on financial need. These decisions will

be made on an individual basis. Please contact Chetana at cmirle if you

need assistance meeting the Rs. 300 fee.

 

REGISTRATION

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please send an email with the

following details to cmirle:

1. Name

2. Contact details, including full address, telephone number(s), email address

3. Would you be representing an organization? If so please provide the name and

contact details

4. What you expect to gain from this workshop

5. Interest in volunteering with the organization of the workshop

 

To submit the registration fee of Rs. 300/participant, send checks payable to

" Blue Cross of India " to the following address:

Dr. Shiela Rao, 257, 1st Cross,

H A L 2nd Stage,

Indiranagar,

Bangalore 560038.

Your registration will not be confirmed until your cheque is received.

 

 

TENTATIVE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

Registration (8:30-9:00)

 

Session 1: Facts about animals raised for food

• Basic statistics, welfare issues, myths and facts about animal agriculture

• Viewing of PETA undercover investigations of Indian egg, poultry meat, and

dairy industries

• Discussion

 

Break

 

Session 2: What is being done worldwide as well as India

• Case study 1 – PETA's campaign on transport and slaughter of cattle in India

• Discussion on Case study 1

• Case study 2 – Humane Society of the United States' Campaign against factory

farming

• Discussion on Case Study 2

 

Lunch

 

Session 3: Changing Lifestyles : Adopting Veganism towards reducing consumption

of animal products

• The ethical basis of veganism

• Health benefits of a vegan lifestyle

• Discussion

 

Break

 

Session 4: Opportunities to improve the welfare of animals raised for food &

fiber

• Discussion