Advocating for Animals in Politics

The podcast episode features a member of the Dutch party for animals, Enes Kostich, discussing the opportunities and challenges of advocating for animals within the political system. Enes shares her personal journey into politics, highlighting the realization of the hypocrisy in her own beliefs about animal welfare. The Dutch party for animals aims to change the debate and work towards animal rights, biodiversity, and climate issues. Enes discusses the positive impact the party has had, including the abolishment of fur farming and the push for investing in alternatives to animal testing. The party's credibility and success stem from their focus on compassion, sustainability, and personal responsibility, which resonates with supporters. Enes emphasizes the importance of getting more animal rights activists involved in politics and highlights the need for all levels of advocacy to create meaningful change.