How I Learned to Love Shrimp

Ines Kostic on using politics to help animals

September 20, 2023 Amy Odene & James Ozden
How I Learned to Love Shrimp
Ines Kostic on using politics to help animals
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In this episode, we speak with Ines Kostic, a Member of the Regional Parliament in the Netherlands for the Dutch political Party for the Animals and manager of Animal Politics Foundation.

We speak about the opportunities and challenges around advocating for animals within the political system, the impact the Dutch Party for Animals has had as well as what kind of people could be a good fit for politics.

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Intro
Ines' journey into animal advocacy
History of the Dutch Party for Animals
Overview of the party
Policies of the Dutch Party for Animals
Bad press and visibility
Party successes
How many members do they have?
Credibility
The rise of the Dutch farmers party
Which policy asks to prioritise
Who is suited for politics
Pushing the dynamic internationally
Closing questions