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International Vegetarian Union

The International Vegetarian Union (IVU) is an international non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote vegetarianism. The IVU was founded in 1908 in Dresden, Germany.[1][2]

Abbreviation

IVU

Vegetarian Federal Union

1908 (1908)

Dresden, Germany

Nonprofit

Promotion of vegetarianism

Worldwide

ivu.org

It is an umbrella organisation, which includes organisations from many countries,[3] and often organises World and Regional Vegetarian Congresses.[4] These alternate in two-year cycles.

(formerly known as Asia Pacific Vegetarian Union)

Asian Pacific Vegan Union (APVU)

(founded in 1988)

European Vegetarian Union

Vegetarian Union of North America (preceded by the American Vegetarian Union 1949–1970s and the 1974–1987[10])

North American Vegetarian Society

South American Vegetarian Union

Southeast Asian Vegetarian Union

List of vegetarian festivals

List of vegetarian organizations

Vegetarianism by country

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Official website