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'''Compassion in World Farming''' ('''CIWF''') is an animal welfare organisation founded in 1967. It campaigns against the live export of animals, certain methods of livestock slaughter, and all systems of factory farming.
== History == Peter Roberts and Anna Roberts were Hampshire dairy farmers, who founded Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) in 1967. After being turned down by other groups, they started their own organization. Peter Roberts retired in 1991.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/nov/23/obituaries.animalrights|title=Peter Roberts|last=D'Silva|first=Joyce|work=The Guardian|date=2006-11-22|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/lastword_08dec2006.shtml|title=Last Word|work=BBC Radio 4|date=2006-12-08|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> He was replaced as Chief Executive by Joyce D'Silva, who served until 2005 and now serves as ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://live.ciwf.org.uk/about-us/our-staff/joyce-dsilva/|title=Joyce D'Silva – Ambassador|work=live.ciwf.org.uk|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> Philip Lymbery, co-author of ''Farmageddon'', is the current Chief Executive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jan/20/vets-industrial-agri-business|title=Have vets really sold out to industrial agri-business?|last=Siegle|first=Lucy|work=The Observer|date=2014-01-18|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref>
CIWF has offices in the UK, Italy, Netherlands, France, Poland, the United States, Brussels and China. Representatives are located in Czech Republic, Spain, Germany, South Africa, and Sweden.<ref name=age>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/education-news/compassion-on-the-menu/2006/07/01/1151174437509.html|title=Compassion on the menu|last=Halliday|first=Claire|work=The Age|date=2006-07-03|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> CIWF was responsible for the veal crate ban in the UK, as well as bans on narrow stalls and chains on pregnant sows. The European Union recognised animals as sentient beings as a result of their petition.<ref name=telegraph>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1535910/Peter-Roberts.html|title=Peter Roberts|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2006-12-04|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> In June 2023, Emma Silverthorn, the granddaughter of Anna and Peter Roberts, published a biography of the Roberts and a history of the charity titled ''Roaming Wild: The Founding of Compassion in World Farming.''
== Activism == Compassion in World Farming does not support violence or threats.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/obituary/2006/11/30/peter-roberts|title=Peter Roberts|newspaper=The Economist|date=2006-11-30|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/extremists-vow-to-avenge-their-martyr-1571377.html|title=Extremists vow to avenge their 'martyr'|last=Penman|first=Danny|work=The Independent|date=1995-02-04|access-date=2014-02-16}}</ref> It is not opposed to killing animals and consuming their meat, but advocates for humane treatment throughout their lives.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3014747.stm|title=Animals 'are moral beings'|last=Kirby|first=Alex|work=BBC News|date=2003-05-09|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> Besides advocacy, it produces educational material for school children,<ref name=age/> and has fought against what it calls industry-sponsored propaganda.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19860430&id=gbVAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3892,7653984|title=Susie the cow tells 'tales' in the classroom|last=Morrison|first=Ian|work=The Glasgow Herald|date=1986-04-30|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref> It presents awards including the Good Egg,<ref name=award>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/waitrose-named-compassionate-supermarket-of-the-year-2027301.html|title=Waitrose named compassionate supermarket of the year|last=Hickman|first=Martin|work=The Independent|date=2010-07-15|access-date=2014-02-16}}</ref> Good Chicken,<ref name=award/> Good Dairy,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/news/10530491.Organic_dairy_wins_acclaim/|title=Organic dairy wins acclaim|work=The Northern Echo|date=2013-07-06|access-date=2014-02-16}}</ref> and Good Pig.<ref name=pig>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19976691|title=The bewildering labelling of pork|last=Barford|first=Vanessa|work=BBC News Magazine|date=2012-10-18|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> Its undercover investigations have revealed animal cruelty to hens,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/220462.stm|title= 'Cruel' battery hen farming attacked|work=BBC News|date=1998-11-23|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref> cattle,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/spy-video-reveals-irish-cattle-cruelty-26190334.html|title=Spy video reveals Irish cattle cruelty|work=Irish Independent|date=1998-04-16|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref> pigs,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7768268.stm|title=Pigs kept in 'shocking conditions'|work=BBC News|date=2009-01-06|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref> and sheep.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/719770.stm|title=Animal export 'video nasty'|work=BBC News|date=2000-04-19|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref>
CIWF advocates free range systems, but accepts straw-bedded indoor systems for pigs.<ref name=pig/> It has warned about factory farming of dairy cattle, which it says is neither economically beneficial for farmers nor healthy for cows.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/day-of-the-battery-cow-upon-us-26607793.html|title=Day of the battery cow upon us|work=Irish Independent|date=2010-12-19|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref> It has advocated a complete ban on fur farming in Ireland, which it describes as "one of the most serious animal welfare problems facing Ireland today".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/protesters-call-for-a-complete-ban-on-fur-farming-25882533.html|title=Protesters call for a complete ban on fur farming|last=Sheehan|first=Aideen|work=Irish Independent|date=2004-12-04|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref> In 2002, it called for a global moratorium on all experimental or commercial cloning of farm animals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1742455.stm|title=Head-to-head: Cloning|last=D'Silva|first=Joyce|work=BBC News|date=2002-01-04|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> It opposes the practice of live export of farm animals for slaughter, instead advocating that the animals be slaughtered before transport.<ref name=protest>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1893419.stm|title=Protesters herded on to tube train|work=BBC News|date=2002-03-25|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> In support of this position, its supporters have demonstrated in London,<ref name=protest/> Ipswich,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19771108|title=RSPCA's legal threat if Ipswich port resumes live animal exports|work=BBC News|date=2012-09-29|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> Belfast,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1858925.stm|title=Protest against live exports|work=BBC News|date=2002-03-07|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> Ramsgate,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24069322|title=Kent sheep deaths anniversary marked|work=BBC News|date=2013-09-12|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> and Dover.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24850189|title=Live exports campaigners use Dover's white cliffs|work=BBC News|date=2013-11-07|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> It has also campaigned to maintain a ban on the live transport of horses.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3276841.stm|title=Fight for horses goes to No 10|work=BBC News|date=2003-11-18|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> It supports a ban on foie gras, calling this "an example of intensive farming at its worst".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/9180985/Is-there-too-much-fuss-about-foie-gras.html|title=Is there too much fuss about foie gras?|last=Prince|first=Rose|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2012-04-03|access-date=2014-04-24}}</ref>
Celebrity supporters have included Joanna Lumley, who spoke against long distance animal transport,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16434872|title=Joanna Lumley backs long distance animal transport ban|work=BBC News|date=2012-01-05|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> and Paul McCartney, who advocated for reduced consumption of meat products.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8385465.stm|title=Sir Paul McCartney urges meat-free day to cut CO2|work=BBC News|date=2009-11-29|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> In 2010, Jo Brand, Bill Oddie, Zac Goldsmith, Marc Abraham, and William Roache endorsed CIWF's protest against factory farming of cattle by Nocton Dairies.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/famous-faces-join-fight-dairy-proposal/story-11225122-detail/story.html|title=More famous faces join the fight against plans for Nocton super-dairy|work=Lincolnshire Echo|date=2010-10-18|access-date=2014-02-15}}</ref> Early supporters include Spike Milligan and Celia Hammond, who protested against battery cages.<ref name=telegraph/>
In 2007, CIWF won the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Award for the best food campaigner/educator.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/11_november/28/food.shtml|title=Former restaurant chef's return to school leads to Radio 4 Food & Farming Award|work=BBC Radio 4|date=2007-11-28|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> In 2009, it won the Broadcast Digital Award for Best Use of Interactive for their Chicken Out! website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/iplayer-guru-honoured-at-broadcast-digital-awards/5002692.article|title=iPlayer guru honoured at Broadcast Digital Awards|last=McMahon|first=Kate|work=Broadcast|date=2009-06-19|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> In 2011, it won a Third Sector Excellence Award for its annual review<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/1096856/Third-Sector-Excellence-Awards-2011-Annual-Report---Winner-Compassion-World-Farming/?HAYILC=RELATED|title=Third Sector Excellence Awards 2011: Annual Report - Winner: Compassion in World Farming|work=ThirdSector.co.uk|date=2011-10-04|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> and ''The Observer''{{'}}s Ethical Award for Campaigner of the Year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/jun/09/winners|title=Observer Ethical awards Winners 2011|work=The Observer|date=2011-06-10|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref>
==See also== * List of animal welfare organizations * Intrinsic value in animal ethics
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.ciwf.org.uk/}} * {{EW charity|1095050}}
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