We believe that respect for people, animals and the environment will lead to a more compassionate and sustainable world.

ACTAsia initiates education programmes aimed at children, consumers, and professionals for gradual and sustainable social change

The global outbreak of COVID-19 is a direct result of human exploitation of wildlife. Changes to the Wildlife Protection Law in China are on hold until later this year. We believe any changes must be supported by public education.

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What we do

Children's education

Children's education

We teach citizenship, animal welfare, and environmental responsibility through Caring for Life Education (CFL)

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Consumer education

Consumer education

We raise awareness of the exploitation of people, animals and the environment by consumer industries

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Professional education

Professional education

We offer training and professional development for teachers, veterinarians and other influential members of society

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I Care

iCARE

iCARE is an academic platform for education programmes and research projects, in collaboration with international universities.

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We give children the chance to grow into compassionate adults

We research into the fur industry and tell the painful truth about fur trim

We work with veterinary partners to improve professional standards

Teaching compassion

Over 65,000 students have taken a Caring for Life Education course

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Latest news

26 June 2020

Radio Free Asia: Can pangolins be protected by removal from China pharmacopoeia?

Pei Su talks to Radio Free Asia about the protection of pangolins in China, since pangolin scales were removed from the list of approved ingredients for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
16 June 2020

Pioneer school children learn to prevent future pandemics

A Caring for Life poster competition during lockdown in China shows understanding of risk of eating wildlife among children at ACTAsia pioneer school.
15 June 2020

Radio Free Asia: China’s livestock whitelist

Pei Su talks to Radio Free Asia about the ambiguity surrounding China’s revised National Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Catalogue published in May, which permits many uses of wild animals, amphibians, reptiles and companion animals.

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