Welfare Science

Farmed Pig Welfare: Building a Movement for Change

Building a broad movement for pig welfare change requires inclusive strategies that engage diverse stakeholders.

Key Facts

Broad welfare movements that include farmers, consumers, scientists, and advocates are more effective than narrow ones
Including farmers as welfare partners rather than adversaries produces faster uptake of improvements
Connecting pig welfare with public health, environmental, and food security agendas broadens the coalition
Youth engagement creates future advocates while building current movement energy and creativity

Welfare Considerations

A broad, inclusive pig welfare movement is more effective than a narrow advocacy community. Engaging farmers as partners, connecting welfare with health and environment agendas, and including diverse voices creates the coalition that can achieve systemic change. Movement building is a welfare strategy as much as animal care.

What You Can Do

Support inclusive welfare organisations that engage farmers as partners
Connect pig welfare advocacy with health, environment, and food security allies
Engage young people in welfare conversations and activities to build future movement capacity