This is a list of vegetarian and vegan organizations situated in various locations worldwide. Their primary aim is to advocate for vegetarianism and veganism, while also providing support and networking opportunities for individuals and groups who practice, promote, or endorse these practices.
The largest international organization is the International Vegetarian Union (IVU), which serves as the connecting umbrella organization.
Name (English / local (abbreviation)) Founded Region served Notes American Vegan Society (AVS) 1960 Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA) 1999 World Founded in the United States Dutch Society for Veganism / (NVV) 1978 Previously known as Veganistenkring and Vereniging Veganisten Organisatie Earthsave 1988 European Vegetarian Union (EVU) 1988 Founded in the Netherlands, currently based in Austria French Vegetarian Society / (FVS) 1882 Founded in Paris, dissolved in 1921. HappyCow (HC) 1999 World Founded in the United States Hare Krishna Food for Life 1974 World Founded in India, currently based in Slovenia International Vegetarian Union (IVU) 1908 World Founded in Germany, currently based in the UK Jewish Veg 1975 North America Previously known as Jewish Vegetarians of North America North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) 1974 North America Peepal Farm 2014 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) 1985 ProVeg Germany / ProVeg Deutschland 1892 Founded as Vegetarierbund Deutschland (VEBU), renamed in 2017 when joining ProVeg International ProVeg Netherlands / ProVeg Nederland 2011 Founded as Viva Las Vega's (VLV), renamed in 2018 when joining ProVeg International ProVeg International 2017 World Based in Berlin, serves as umbrella of all ProVeg organisations.Scottish Vegetarian Society1892Based in Glasgow, Scotland. Merged with the Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Swissveg 1993 Known as Schweizerische Vereinigung für Vegetarismus until 2014 The Vegan Society 1944 World Founded and based in the UK Tibetan Volunteers for Animals (TVA) 2000 Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA) 1945 Vegan Action 1995 Also known as Vegan Action Vegan Outreach 1993 Vegan Prisoners Support Group (VPSG) 1994 Vegetarian Society 1847 Vegetarian Society (Singapore) (VSS) 1999 Viva! Health 1994 V-Partei3 2016 German political party World Esperantist Vegetarian Association / (TEVA) 1908 World Founded in Germany
Campaigns and events Meat-free days Meatless Monday International Vegetarian Week Veggie Pride World Vegan Day World Vegetarian Day
See also List of vegetarian and vegan companies List of vegetarian and vegan festivals List of fictional vegetarian and vegan characters
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