The approach in educating children and young people on the negative effects of meat consumption is similar in its approach to other substances that society has deemed to be detrimental in its entirety. Awareness campaigns that promote critical thinking by presenting complete facts to children and young people have demonstrated to have effective results.
Programs can be supported & sponsored by the government, private sector, NPOs and other institutions.
In recognizing the multitude of consequences that animal production has in various areas of social interest, the financial burden would not have to be placed on a single department but respectively divided. State agencies and including those of national level of the government overseeing Health, Environment, Social welfare, Game and Wild Life share common concerns that can be tackled in unison through educational programs for children .
Philanthropists with a focus on social issues affecting individuals of 1st and 3rd world nations suffering from hunger, water scarcity, natural disasters and diseases may be unaware of the common culprit that in the case of this substance, livestock for human consumption contributes to their area of interest. therefore, they also may contribute to the dissemination of information at an international level.
A comprehensive program with set targets, Key program strategies , resource support( will vary based on local government or ), facilitator support (include training) and materials would be needed effectiveness just like any other awareness program.
School systems are not providing children with a fair opportunity. Young people are being deprived of the facts on the consequences of animals raised for food let alone nutrition. For example, according to the American Dietetic Association both a balanced vegetarian & vegan diet are advantageous and in fact aid in the preventing and treating certain diseases. (1)
With the education system and the health system being unsynchronized this creates a misinterpretation of information or in this case, children lacking the ability to make healthier food choices.
