Talks for a Compassionate Future with Caroline Rowley of Ethical Farming Ireland

Описание: This is the second in our new series of free monthly talks covering all aspects of the climate and animal emergency.

On May 11, 2021 we welcomed speaker Caroline Rowley, founder and director of Ethical Farming Ireland (EFI) to speak on 'Live Export Ireland: Facts vs Fiction'. Live export is a topic Caroline is uniquely suited to present, as she has been studying and campaigning on this issue for many years now, both as director of EFI and in her previous work with Compassion in World Farming.

The live export trade in Ireland involves hundreds of thousands of animals every year, including cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens; annually it is a €221 million industry. Globally, it involves 2 billion animals every year and is worth $21 billion. Live export is also one of the most cruel and arguably unnecessary features of our farming system, as it involves transporting animals over long distances in conditions that can cause them to suffer pain, stress, injury and death.

Animal Rebellion is a mass movement using nonviolent civil disobedience to campaign for a transition to a just and sustainable plant-based food system. Ending live export is one step on that journey.

Caroline Rowley is the director of Ethical Farming Ireland (EFI), a non-profit animal welfare organisation that she founded in November 2019. Prior to that, Caroline ran a support group in Ireland for three years for international animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). Caroline’s work in animal welfare stems in large part from her opposition to Ireland’s live export trade and she continues to focus on that issue as head of EFI. In addition to live export, EFI campaigns against inhumane farming practices that are also damaging to the environment. This mission is expressed in their tagline, ‘campaigning for a better existence for all farm animals that doesn’t cost the earth.’ In their work on live export, EFI works with international groups such as CIWF, Eyes on Animals, Animals International and the Animal Welfare Foundation. EFI is a growing organisation, with members throughout Ireland and 4,000 followers on social media.