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Founded in 2006, ACTAsia is the only organisation promoting a compassionate world for animals, people and the environment in Asia through its unique and strategic educational and training approach. ACTAsia has collaborated with governments, businesses, educators and communities to drive meaningful change—advancing humane policies, supporting sustainable food systems and inspiring ethical choices. This milestone not only honours the impact achieved over the past twenty years, but also reaffirms ACTAsia’s commitment to building a more compassionate future through education, advocacy and collaboration.
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Across Asia, animals, people and the environment continue to be affected by systems that prioritise consumption over compassion, while education and behaviour change remain some of the most under-invested solutions. With nearly two decades of experience working across the region, ACTAsia responds to these challenges by delivering culturally relevant, locally led education that creates lasting change at scale in Asia.
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Zeng Yunshi is a talented illustrator from Guangzhou, whose career spans graphic design, event planning, illustration, and toy design. In addition to ACTAsia’s 20th anniversary, 2026 will also mark Yunshi’s 30th birthday. Her story is one of proactivity, artistic versatility, and long-standing commitment to education, compassion, and respect for life in all its forms.
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ACTAsia (Action for Compassion, Together) is a multifaceted charity that believes in education to drive long term sustainable change. We focus on the need to educate Asian children, consumers and professionals to be kinder towards animals, to show respect for people and to protect the environment. ACTAsia’s award-winning Caring for Life education programmes offer innovative research-led platforms that are designed to create institutional change across the region and are already addressing the root causes of the many issues that Asia is facing. In 2021 ACTAsia was granted Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Asia is the earth’s largest and most populous continent. Rapid economic development and huge population growth is rapidly transforming Asia which is often at the expense and suffering of animals and the environment – which are frequently seen as commodities or resources in many parts of Asia. Many Asian nations do not have legislation or the infrastructure in place to protect animals and Asian cities are facing the greatest risks from environmental issues such as pollution, extreme heat, climate change and natural disasters. Among the 100 cities most at risk, 99 of them are in Asia.
ACTAsia recognises that education is the key to equipping children, consumers and professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a more compassionate world by demonstrating empathy towards people, animals and the environment. We are facing tremendous challenges including industrialised animal exploitation, human welfare conflicts, habitat loss and global warming. The power of education allows us to create change within institutions through schools, higher education institutions, professional bodies and businesses to create long-term sustainable change.
ACTAsia’s work is award-winning. In June 2021, The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs awarded ACTAsia ‘Good Practices’ for our Caring for Life children’s education programme and we hope the award will help us to reach more children. ACTAsia was also accepted by the UN into the Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network. ACTAsia is now responsible for updating our work with the network in order to highlight the reach and results from our annual activities. ACTAsia continues to work closely with UN towards achieving UN SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals).
ACTAsia’s Caring for Life education programmes work with children, consumers and professionals across Asian societies to drive long-term, sustainable change for animals, people and the environment.
Social media impressions from Compassion in Fashion online course (since 2020)
Vets trained in animal welfare & care throughout China (since 2009)
Children reached in China (since 2012)
Plant based message impressions (since 2022)
Sustainable Fur Free Festival media impressions (since 2009)
2025 has seen ACTAsia continuing to reach an increased number of children, consumers and professionals with our vision for a more compassionate world for animals, people and the environment. ACTAsia’s established events and programmes have continued to grow and innovate in 2025 with social media helping us to reach even more supporters.
From fundraising for ACTAsia to becoming a more compassionate consumer, there are many ways you can help and make a positive impact. Find out about the many ways you can get involved.
