Carolina Galvani on growing Sinergia Animal in The Global South and the optimism and self compassion that drives her work.

Carolina is the ​​founder and Executive Director of Sinergia Animal, an Animal Charity Evaluators’ StandOut charity working in nine countries of The Global South.Carolina has twenty years of experience in advocacy, fundraising, strategic planning, management, and campaigning. Before founding Sinergia, she worked in more than thirty countries as an investigative journalist for various animal welfare, environmental and social justice organisations.In this episode Carolina talks us through the growth of Sinergia, their current programmes and the importance of diversifying tactics across the movement. Relevant links to things mentioned throughout the show:Sinergia Animal’s WebsiteFinancial Institutions CampaignMeat Reduction CampaignJob BoardDonate to Sinergia AnimalBrazil Bans Live Cattle Exports articleManaging to change the world - Alison Green, Jerry HauserSelf Compassion - Dr Kristen NeffWith thanks to Tom Felbar (Ambedo Media) for amazing video and audio editing!Note: My (James') views here are my personal opinions and don't represent those of Coefficient Giving.If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review us - it means a lot to us!