Advocating for animal welfare to reform or challenge industrial livestock systems requires localised and adaptable strategies that engage a wide range of actors, from farm workers and retailers to children coming to terms with the ethics of eating animals. Bidirectional knowledge exchange between European and African contexts can increase the chance of success. Animal welfare advancements in East Africa’s rapidly expanding industrial animal farming sectors need to be Africa-led.    

This CRILS workshop was co-organised by Prof Christine Nicol (Royal Veterinary College), Judy Muriithi (Brighter Green) and Dr Victor Yamo (International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)).