Rabbits join cats and dogs in focus for pet welfare program
There was a new specialism for vets when ACTAsia visited China in September 2016. Responding to a growing need from pet owners, this phase of our vet training program included a focus on the recently popular pet rabbit. Back in 2012, the Year of the Rabbit heralded the start of an ironic welfare issue for […]
ACTAsia celebrates 10th anniversary at the House of Commons
On October 10th 2016, this meeting of diverse representatives was a true celebration of progress, made through the hard work and commitment of ACTAsia’s many staff and volunteers. It also allowed a glance into the future at exciting new plans. Guests included experts in education, animal protection and human medicine, MPs, celebrities – some all […]
CLE students DO care for life – there is evidence!
A rigorous evaluation of ACTAsia’s Caring for Life program (CLE) has determined that our humane education syllabus is shaping the values of the children taking part. Throughout the 2014/15 school year, three linked research studies assessed the attitudes of first and second-grade children and their teachers in schools across China. The evaluation looked at changes […]
Groundbreaking new movie from ACTAsia
As a charity, ACTAsia believes that the best way to put an end to animal cruelty is through education. Far too many people are unaware that their lifestyle and consumer choices are the driving force behind some appalling treatment of animals – whether in fur production, Chinese medicine or fashion. In a groundbreaking new approach […]
ACTAsia awarded as Charity Team of the Year
On April 7th 2016, in Birmingham UK, ACTAsia won the Ceva Charity Team of the Year Award for its outstanding contribution to animal welfare and education, and the team’s tireless efforts to encourage social progress in China. The Ceva Animal Welfare Awards ceremony is an independent annual event, and winners are selected by judges who […]
Fur Free comes first, Shanghai fashion week next
Ahead of Shanghai Fashion Week, ACTAsia and Green & Gorgeous organised the 3rd International Fur Free Fashion Show, which was held on March 12th 2016. For the first time it was held in Shanghai, the fashion capital of China with 17 brands from eight countries participating. Among the 340 guests were also Consulate representatives from […]
China’s left-behind children and how we help them
An endemic migration of China’s population from impoverished rural provinces to expanding urban zones, is leaving a desperate problem in its wake. China’s 61 million ‘left-behind-children’ have fallen prey to the system of ‘hukou’, a restriction on government funding which only allows children to attend school in the area they were born. While their parents […]
ACTAsia’s 10th Anniversary celebration
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]On January 16th 2016, ACTAsia ceremoniously opened its new office in Zhongshan, celebrating the charity’s 10th anniversary and marking the launch of its next phase of development. Under the leadership of ACTAsia’s Manager in China Isobel Zhang, and the Executive Director Pei F. Su, Chinese team members gathered together with guests from Shenzhen, Zhuhai, […]
Moving our teacher training outdoors
ACTAsia frequently runs training programs throughout the year for volunteers, students and teachers to attend and learn about Humane Education. Recently, nearly 40 volunteers and teachers taking part in ACTAsia’s Humane Education Program joined the outdoor education event at Grand Windmill Farm (GWF), in Zhongshan. The two-day event was a great success, bringing people from […]