AFAD 2024 Viet Nam | Tactics for Change

Khesveny Nyanaguru - Addressing intersectional issues in Asia's fishing and seafood industry
Khesveny highlights the complex intersection of human and animal rights within Asia's vast fishing and seafood industry. She explores the industry's far-reaching harms, including animal suffering, human rights abuses, environmental degradation, and food insecurity. Drawing insights from her aquatic animal law studies, she emphasizes the lack of legal protections and enforcement, advocating for change through both legal and non-legal strategies. With Asia being the largest global producer of fish and seafood, she calls for greater awareness among consumers and advocates, arguing that informed choices and an intersectional approach are key to addressing these systemic issues.
Prashanth Vishwanath - How to go mainstream with the vegan message
Prashanth examines the limitations of simple "try vegan" appeals in driving behavior change. Drawing from his experiences with Veganuary in India, he stresses the importance of providing support, creating positive experiences, and building sustainable habits. His presentation focuses on strategies to move beyond initial awareness and education, fostering a broader, lasting adoption of veganism through fun, engaging, and strategic approaches.
Together, these sessions emphasize the importance of addressing complex systemic issues with informed, intersectional advocacy while simultaneously fostering behavior change through thoughtful, supportive strategies.
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Speakers
• Khesveny Nyanaguru, Lewis and Clark Law School
• Prashanth Vishwanath, Veganuary, Country Director, India
Moderator
• Rainer Kravets, Animal Policy International, Co-Executive Director
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Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) is a celebration of the people and organizations across Asia who are working to protect the farmed animals of the region. Together we connect with like-minded advocates, learn from leading pioneers, increase the impact of our work, and create systemic change for farm animals in Asia.
AFAD 2024 is co-organized by Asia for Animals (AfA) Farm Animal Coalition and the Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) International.
For more details, please visit: www.asiafarmanimalday.com