India, Jan. 31 -- National convening highlights that animal welfare receives just 1.5% of India's CSR funding while calling for policy-aligned, collaborative solutions
Mumbai : With animal welfare accounting for only 1.5% of India's CSR funding, the India Animal Welfare Forum (IAWF) on Saturday launched the country's first collaborative Animal Welfare Funding Circle, backed by an initial Rs.14 crore from Upadhyaya Foundation, India Animal Fund, Caring Friends, Mela Foundation and Coefficient Giving to address long-standing funding gaps in the sector. The national convening brought together policymakers, philanthropists, NGOs, researchers, legal experts, sector leaders and conservation leaders to deliberate on critical challenges facing ani...