State of the movement report: 2021

Abstract

A survey of charitable organizations working to combat industrialized animal agriculture conducted in 2021 estimated the size of the movement at approximately US $200 million per year, with a growth rate of 10%. Research found that of the $200 million donated toward this cause globally, only $37.5 million (less than 20%) was spent outside of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Western Europe, while relatively little support was provided to address the plight of farmed animals in regions such as Africa, the Middle East, and South America, where large numbers of animals are farmed. There was also significant disparity in funding across different types of work, with some activities, such as investment and divestment, receiving relatively little attention. Additionally, it was observed that certain farmed animal species, such as fish and invertebrates, received significantly less funding compared to others. – AI-generated abstract.