The Romanian CharterThe Romanian Charter
United We Stand, Divided We FallUnited We Stand, Divided We Fall
Presented byPresented by
David Newall and Raluca SimionDavid Newall and Raluca Simion
UK exampleUK example
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ADCHADCH
www.adch.org.uk
Purposes:
• Combine as one to promote Legislation • Develop good practice and influence others• Address common problems and issues• Explore price reductions through economies of scale• Exchange information and provide support • Represent common views to a wider audience
• Code of Practice – to raise standards
Importantly:
• There are things that sometimes all members don’t agree on and they agree to disagree
• Some subjects are not talked about and not expected to be talked about.
‘One voice’
Animal welfare in RomaniaAnimal welfare in Romania
• 150 animal welfare organizations
• No proper legislation
• Lack of trust toward organizations
• Animal cruelty and abandon case
Critical situationCritical situation
• 150 organizations – 1,500 animal welfare issues
Why is that?Why is that?
• Failed co-operation in terms of Government, Local Authorities and General Public
Romanian Animal Welfare Romanian Animal Welfare CoalitionCoalition
• Sustained by Dogs Trust, WSPA, Sarah Fisher and Anthony Head, the coalition includes 9 organizations and it is still open.
• Set up in 2010, its goal is to help local organizations work together as One Voice
Romanian Animal Welfare Romanian Animal Welfare CoalitionCoalition
Collaboration should involve general issues:
• Legislation
• Local authorities initiatives
• Education
Main activitiesMain activities
• Since March 2011, we have been working together on the legislative project for stray dogs:
– lobby
– amendments on legislation
– press conferences
Main activitiesMain activities
• Training Overseas Behaviour Workshop with Steve Goward (DogsTrust) and Sarah Fisher (Tilley Farm)
Main activitiesMain activities
• “Food for animals in the shelters” – a national campaign developed by GIA – Group Initiative for Animals and food manufacturer
Animal Welfare CoalitionAnimal Welfare Coalition
• Define the mission
• Choose an (in)formal leader / a local celebrity
• Work together based on trust and support
• Ask for assistance from international organisations