The campaign “The real life of bee Maya” uncovers not such a sweet truth of producing honey
The campaign “The real life of bee Maya” is the first campaign that we have dedicated to our hardworking bees, and we officially and symbolically launched it on May 20, which is also World Bee Day.
The goal of the campaign was to make a wider audience aware of the importance and role of bees in our world, and to introduce the process of honey production to citizens and what bitter truths are hidden behind that sweet, well-known syrup.
Veganism is the moral duty of everyone!
“Veganism is not a matter of opinion, lifestyle or particular circumstances. It is a moral obligation that binds us – all of us – just as do moral obligations that involve the fundamental rights of humans.” – Gary L. Francione
Our organization organized a public street event called “Change my Mind” on Tuesday the 28th of June 2022.
We set up a table on the street with the writing “Veganism is the moral duty of everyone”. Next to that, we also had a call to action, precisely a call to discuss and debate the above-mentioned writing and it said “Change my mind”.
VEGAN SUBSTITUTES FOR HONEY
It is often forgotten that honey is meant for bees and not for humans.
Bees use honey as an energy source, because it is filled with nutrients that the bees need to be healthy.
Bees produce and store honey in huge amounts and so preparing for the upcoming winter months when there are no flowers. That is their secondary food source that ensures their survival.
In comparison, bees cannot live without honey, but humans can.
Luckily there are a lot of vegan honey substitutes available today, whether you need it for cooking, baking or as a sweetener…
Why are bees important?
Bees are extremely important pollinators for flowers, fruits and vegetables. That means they help other plants grow! They transfer pollen between the male and female parts of the plant, allowing the plants to produce seeds and fruits. (National Geographic Kids)
More than 1/3 of the food we eat relies on pollination by bees. Many fruits, nuts, and vegetables require pollination by bees and other insects in order to bear fruit, and without pollinators these crops could disappear. (Morris Arboretum)
Vigil in Novi Sad – VivaBiH supported the Animal Save Movement
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Desmond Tutu.
Have you ever seen animals on a slaughter truck? You can look away or you can take a stand against killing. Screams, sketches, trucks full of feces, unbearable smells and other horror scenes are experienced by animal rights activists during actions called “Vigils” in which they greet trucks with animals and witness their treatment. The fear of these tortured creatures in the trucks cuts through the air! One such action in Novi Sad, organized by the Animal Save Movement group, was joined by members of our organization.
“Iftar in the spirit of empathy” was a success!
“Iftar in the spirit of empathy” was a success!
On Saturday, April 23 rd 2022, we organized our event “Iftar in the spirit of empathy”.
The month of Ramadan is a special opportunity to do good and let go of bad habits and create new, more useful and healthier ones. This month encourages us to be better people towards ourselves and others and invites us to do good.
What is your water footprint?
Even though 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, 97,5% is saltwater and non-drinkable. Only 2,5% of that water is sweet water and considered drinkable. The biggest amount of that drinking water is trapped inside ice and glaciers, which means it’s not available to us and another big amount of that water is flowing under the Earth’s surface. That leaves us with only 1.2% of the water that’s available to us for daily usage. (Gleick, 1993)
The truth on the streets of Sarajevo
Do you have blood on your hands?
Do you know who are the victims of your food choices?
On Saturday 19.3.2022. in front of “Vječna vatra” (The Eternal fire) VivaBiH and their activism group dressed in uniforms covered in fake blood sent a powerful message about the unnecessary suffering of animals to the people passing by.
This interesting and, to some, shocking performance had the goal to remind people that eating animals is a choice, a choice that we should reconsider and think about who had to pay with their lives for our meal.
Why should movements fighting for equality not be divided?
Feminists could say that their diet is their personal choice and that violence against animals has nothing to do with violence against women, but in the same way, abusers can say that their abuse and violence against women is their personal choice. We could say that a man has the “right” to beat a woman just as someone has the “right” to eat meat that found its way to our plate through forced impregnation, mutilation, torture and murder. Eating meat, dairy, eggs, wearing fur or leather, using products tested on animals, or going to places where animals are kept in captivity for human entertainment are forms of violence.
Plant-based milk – new opportunities!
Plant-based milk – new opportunities! May 3, 2023 Aktuelnosti, Ethics, Health, Latest ‘How can you survive without milk?’ is a question people often ask vegans. Also, this is a question many people asked themselves before going vegan. The truth is actually pretty simple. We grew up believing that we must drink cow milk or any […]