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World Animal Protection — Broiler Chicken Welfare (August 2019)

World Animal Protection aims to halt the intensification of chicken farming in Kenya and improve the welfare of broiler chickens globally. (Photo courtesy of WAP.)
Organization Name 
Award Date 
8/2019
Grant Amount 
$557,446
Purpose 
To support campaigns aimed at mobilizing the food industry to improve their chicken welfare standards.
Topic (focus area) 

Grant investigator: Lewis Bollard

This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. WAP staff also reviewed this page prior to publication.

The Open Philanthropy Project recommended a grant of $557,446 over two years to World Animal Protection (WAP) to support campaigns aimed at mobilizing the food industry to improve their chicken welfare standards. WAP plans to use these funds to develop and produce campaign materials, engage with key stakeholders, and support travel, research, and salaries.

This follows our April 2019 support and falls within our focus area of farm animal welfare.