About the Role
The Ahimsa Fellowship programme aims at creating a network of effective animal protection leaders adept at working closely with state governments and district administrations to enforce animal protection laws in India.
There is an urgent need of trained professionals who can capably assist the Government in fulfilling its statutory duties through systemic apparatuses like State Animal Welfare Boards, Societies For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Infirmaries, Slaughterhouse Monitoring Committees, Animal Birth Control Monitoring Committees etc.
Ahimsa Fellows will be intensively trained to understand in-depth the existing legal and policy regime. They will also be encouraged and supported to take up advocacy efforts that complement their skill set and interests across the broad field of Animal Protection.
About the Organisation
The Ahimsa Fellowship is India’s first Fellowship of its kind that transforms dedicated individuals into skilled animal protection advocates.
Through rigorous and intensive training over the course of eigth months, Fellows gain the knowledge and tools for effective advocacy, policy engagement, and on-the-ground action.