The International Vegan Festivals are independent events which IVU is proud to support

12th International Vegan Festival

Veganism: a revolutionary life style

22-25 July 2009 – PUC-Rio - Brazil

The world longs for peace, respect and dignity. The Environment is being mercilessly destroyed and gives back its answer. Natural resources are being exhausted by the unsustainable exploitation imposed by a wasteful mode of life. We lose species diversity without even knowing it. Diseases, obesity, suffering and hunger abound.

After so many years of ideals of 'peace and love', 'gender and ethnic equality', 'freedom of speech' and 'respect for nature' we still crawl on, delegating to others the task of bringing about lasting, real changes. By changing our life style we can play a vital role in the construction of the better world we all want, where the white dove of peace can rest her tired feet.

Come to know the vegan life style and take the reins of your life in your own hands:
be the change you want to see in the world

In the heart of the biggest urban forest of the world in one of the pleasantest places in Rio de Janeiro, amongst little monkeys and centenary trees, by the banks of a murmuring stream:

• Conferences, meetings, workshops and seminars with speakers from all over the world
• Vegan nutrition and cooking classes with national and international chefs
• Talks on impact of a meat-centered diet on humans, animals and the Planet
• Ethical, religious and philosophical foundations of veganism
• Art and music
• Mouth-watering vegan food
• Fair, ethical and sustainable trade
• Living Design Open Market
• Pre and post Festival tours to wonderful places
  
  for full details:
  
  
  
• see what happened last time: The 11th IVF - India 2007 - with full details of the program accommodation etc
• History of the IVF
  
  
  

“On principle, vegans strive to avoid using all animals, their products (including milk) and services for purposes like food, entertainment, experimentation or the ‘activities of belief’ for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment”