Maintaining Optimism in Animal Advocacy

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Believing in the ability to create change is crucial for success in this work.
The process of advancing the theory of change is still in its early stages.
Efforts to secure corporate commitments have been successful, but implementation remains a challenge.
The behavior of companies and the impact on other species is uncertain.
There is a significant amount of work still to be done in the future.
Remaining optimistic and persistent is essential for long-term success.

Carolina is the founder and Executive Director of Sinergia Animal, an Animal Charity Evaluators’ StandOut charity working in nine countries of The Global South.

Carolina has twenty years of experience in advocacy, fundraising, strategic planning, management, and campaigning. Before founding Sinergia, she worked in more than thirty countries as an investigative journalist for various animal welfare, environmental and social justice organisations.

In this episode Carolina talks us through the growth of Sinergia, their current programmes and the importance of diversifying tactics across the movement.

Relevant links to things mentioned throughout the show:

Sinergia Animal’s Website
- Financial Institutions Campaign
- Meat Reduction Campaign
- Job Board
- Donate to Sinergia Animal
Brazil Bans Live Cattle Exports article
Managing to change the world - Alison Green, Jerry Hauser
Self Compassion - Dr Kristen Neff

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