An Unforgettable Global Stand Against Factory Farming!
On April 24th, 2025, Sinergia Animal and the Stop Financing Factory Farming (S3F) campaign made history. Across 5 continents and 13 cities, we mobilized an extraordinary Global Day of Action, calling on the World Bank Group to stop financing factory farming and shift toward just, sustainable food systems.
From World Bank and IFC offices to universities and iconic landmarks, actions unfolded in Washington, D.C., New York, London, Bangkok, Bogotá, Medellín, Buenos Aires, Goma, Lagos, Rome, Mexico City, Quito, and São Paulo. Sinergia Animal led actions in 5 cities, and together we spotlighted the staggering $1.4 billion the World Bank Group invested in industrial livestock operations between 2023 and 2024.
The day mobilized people across the globe and demonstrated the power of collective action for animals. Here are some key highlights:
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We delivered a public letter endorsed by over 250 organizations, academics, and leaders from 59 countries, including the legendary Dr. Jane Goodall and philosopher Peter Singer.
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The Jane Goodall Institute amplified our message on social media, urging the World Bank to stop funding factory farms.
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Ads across Washington, D.C. asked the bold question:
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Major platforms Green Central Banking, The Banker, and Devex Dish covered the release of our new report, Unsustainable Investment, which spotlights IFC’s climate failures.
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A Civil Society Policy Forum panel titled “How Can IFC Support the Shift to Sustainable Food Systems?” ensured our demands were heard loud and clear.
Important Context: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, often channels its funding through commercial banks as financial intermediaries, meaning that private banks can end up financing harmful industrial livestock projects with IFC support.
Global Action Spotlight
📍Thailand: Street protest and press conference led by Sinergia Animal in Bangkok.
📍Colombia: Striking visual actions in Bogotá and Medellín with giant animal masks, led by Sinergia Animal, Global Forest Coalition, and World Animal Protection.
📍USA: Protest and policy engagement at the World Bank HQ in D.C. and a powerful action in New York led by Legado Gaia and Debt for Climate US.
📍Ecuador: Symbolic invoice delivery and community outreach by Cedenma, Terranimal, and others in Quito.
📍Mexico: Protest with plant-based food outreach in Mexico City by Legado Gaia and Deuda por Clima México.
📍Nigeria: Awareness action in Lagos organized by Renevlyn Development Initiative.
📍Democratic Republic of Congo: Grassroots outreach in Goma.
📍UK: Bold protest in London led by Compassion in World Farming.
📍Argentina and Chile: Letter deliveries to World Bank offices in Buenos Aires and Santiago by Sinergia Animal.
📍Brazil: Protest and symbolic invoice delivery in São Paulo by Sinergia Animal.
This is just the beginning. We are building unstoppable momentum toward a food system that respects animals, protects our planet, and nurtures communities.
Dive deeper into the full story here:
Global Day of Action to Stop World Bank Factory Farm Finance
Read our new report exposing IFC’s unsustainable investments:
Unsustainable Investment Report
About Sinergia Animal
Sinergia Animal is an international animal protection organization working in Global South countries to reduce farm animal suffering and promote more compassionate diets. We have been recognized as one of the most effective animal protection NGOs in the world by Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE).