Guests Ella Wong and Björn Olafsson discuss leveraging research for animal advocacy in Asia. Topics include empowering NGOs with insights, navigating research websites, fostering collaboration, strategic decision-making for NGOs, and advancing advocacy through research partnerships.
Leveraging research partnerships with Good Growth and Fonalytics can enhance credibility and impact for animal welfare advocates.
Developing a meta theory of change and fostering collaboration are crucial for driving impactful change in Asia's animal welfare movement.
Deep dives
The importance of research in maximizing impact in animal protection advocacy
Maximizing the impact of animal protection NGOs through referencing growing research bodies such as phonalytics and Good Growth is crucial. Studies encompass a wide range from alt-protein industry research to collaborations between environmental and animal movement, aiding collaboration and efficacy within the movement. Researchers aim for their studies to be accessed and utilized actively rather than passively, fostering knowledge dissemination and engagement for real-world change.
Challenges in developing a meta theory of change for Asia's animal welfare movement
Developing a meta theory of change for Asia's animal welfare movement, like the one explored by Good Growth, poses both an ambitious goal and a critical necessity. The need for a synchronized approach among advocates and organizations highlights the importance of collaboration, strategic dissemination of research, and shared knowledge to address challenges and drive impactful change. Emphasizing universal and contextual factors to build reliable pathways to change while recognizing regional differences is key.
Enhancing research access and collaboration within the animal welfare movement
Efforts to enhance research access and collaboration in the animal welfare movement involve a multifaceted approach. Encouraging active consumption of research by advocates, facilitating engagement with researchers for knowledge sharing, and expanding dissemination strategies are vital. Promoting a flexible network of researchers, engaging academics, universities, NGOs, and independent researchers to bolster research initiatives can amplify the impact of research in driving positive change for animal welfare.
Upcoming events and opportunities for deeper engagement in animal welfare research
Upcoming events like Asia Farm Animal Day in Hanoi provide valuable platforms for connecting with research bodies and fostering collaboration. By engaging with research organizations such as Good Growth and Fonalytics, and participating in events geared towards addressing challenges in farmed animal welfare and diet change, advocates can leverage knowledge resources for informed decision-making, strategic planning, and collective impact. Connecting with diverse research entities within the animal welfare space fosters a holistic approach towards advancing animal rights and welfare.
How can the movement for animals in Asia best utilize the growing body of research? In this first episode hosted by our Capacity in Animal Protection Coalition team, we had a great, in depth conversation to uncover just that. Good Growth and Faunalytics have a strong partnership which aims to bring advocates the highest quality research to bolster their legitimacy and amplify their messages.
Here, Ella Wong, Head of Projects and Operations at Good Growth, and Björn Olafsson, Research Liaison for Faunalytics share their expertise on best practice for leveraging insights, developing a "research mindset", and how your organization can use their projects to benefit your work for animals.
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