Donkeys are still being slaughtered to produce a gelatin used in beauty
products.

The African Union banned the trade, but it’s not being enforced.

Tell the African Leaders: Act now and enforce the ban to stop this brutal
industry.

[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 

   
John,

Millions of donkeys are slaughtered every year so their skins can be used
to make ejiao, a gelatin found in cosmetics and supplements.

Donkeys are stolen from communities that rely on them for survival. Some
are beaten or skinned alive. Many die in transit, their bodies dumped by
the roadside. The cruelty is unimaginable, and only growing.

We can stop it.

Last year, the African Union banned the export of donkey skins, but
without enforcement, the killing continues. It’s time to enforce the ban
and end the cruel slaughter for good.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell the African Union to enforce its ban on the
donkey skin trade.

Donkeys are intelligent, affectionate animals. They recognize familiar
voices, remember people and places for decades, and even comfort other
animals in distress.

They are also essential to rural life, helping families transport water,
firewood, and food. Across Africa, donkeys are often the key to a girl
going to school or a woman earning a living. But now the global demand for
ejiao is pushing them to the brink.

Let’s show the African Union that people around the world are calling on
them to protect donkeys and the communities that depend on them. Can you
sign and share our petition with animal lovers everywhere?

[ [link removed] ]Save donkeys from cruelty.

The ban was a turning point. Now it’s time for the African Union to follow
through and end the killing.



[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 



Thanks for all that you do,
Deborah and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]The Chinese obsession with Africa’s illegal donkey skins for beauty
products
The Africa Report
 
[ [link removed] ]9 Interesting Donkey Facts You Should Know
World Animal Protection  
 

 

 

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