From eco anxiety to concerns around animal cruelty, it s clear many more people are turning to veganism as a way of life. One factor, however, seems to significantly increase our chances of abandoning animal products altogether. That factor is being a woman.
In the UK in 2016, the
Vegan Society found that twice as many women as men were vegan. It’s not just the UK though, with statistics showing an incredible
Animal rights protesters from PETA in Frankfurt, Germany.Michael Probst /APMichael Probst
Perhaps this isn’t a surprise to some as animal rights and feminism have long gone hand in hand. Activists in the past saw the refusal to eat meat as a form of rebellion against the patriarchal status quo.