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词条 Vegetarian Society (Singapore)
释义

  1. History

  2. Current work, events and campaigns

     Events    Past events   Publications  Campaigns  

  3. Notable people and alumni

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. Bibliography

  7. External links

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Vegetarian Society (Singapore) or VSS is a non-profit, non-denominational organisation. The Singapore-registered charity was established in 1999 to "Promote vegetarianism among the public and support and link individuals and organizations that practise, promote or endorse vegetarianism". VSS is the largest community for vegetarianism, veganism or any form of semi-vegetarianism in Singapore.[1][2] Promoting a plant-based diet is one of the main goals.

VSS is a member of the International Vegetarian Union (IVU) and the Asian Vegetarian Union (AVU) to synchronize within the global context.

History

  • Formed in 1999
  • Web presence since 15 September 2006[3]
  • Registered charity [1]
  • Member of the International Vegetarian Union

Current work, events and campaigns

Events

Day/DateTitle
EverydayMeat-free day
MondayMeatless Monday
ThursdayVeggie Thursday
September1st EarthFest Singapore sustainability festival in Singapore, takes place on September 26, 2015 at Marina Barrage
October 1World Vegetarian Day
October 4World Animal Day
November 1World Vegan Day

Past events

  • January 2007: 1st Southeast Asia Vegetarian Congress 2007, Batam, Indonesia[4]

Publications

  • July 2015: Going green for life, Food confidential in the Singapore Press Holdings, an interview with Dr. George Jacobs.[5]
  • July 2015: In an open letter in the Straight Times VSS explains how changing to a plant-based diet could reduce greenhouse gas by 2030 which is a goal by the United Nations.[6]
  • April 2015: More choices for Vegetarians in the Singapore Press Holdings with President George Jacobs and Secretary Pauline Menezes [7]

Campaigns

  • 2010: Helped to start Veggie Thursday,[8] a project of 25+ Singapore organisations. Veggie Thursday promotes increased consumption of plant-based foods.
  • 2014: "Why Love One But Eat The Other?"[9] Campaign[10]

Notable people and alumni

  • George Jacobs, president of VSS, served from 2003 to 2012 and again from: 2015-[11]

See also

  • EarthFest (SG)
  • List of vegetarian festivals
  • List of vegetarian organizations
  • International Vegetarian Union
  • Vegetarian Society
  • List of vegetarian restaurants

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth: SVV Organization Profile|url=https://www.charities.gov.sg/_layouts/MCYSCPSearch/MCYSCPSearchOrgProfile.aspx?AccountId=NDc0MThkMjEtN2E2NS1lMzExLTgyZGItMDA1MDU2YjMwNDg0|website=www.Charities.gov.sg|access-date=2 May 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Singapore Green Landscape 2015|url=http://www.greenfuture.sg/singapore-green-landscape-2015/ngos-and-non-profits/|access-date=2 May 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Web Archive Singapore: Vegetarian Society (Singapore)|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/details/www.vegetarian-society.org.html|access-date=2 May 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=1st Southeast Asia Vegetarian Congress 2007 - Batam, Indonesia|url=http://www.ivu.org/index.php/blogs/congress-vegfest-updates/270-1st-southeast-asia-vegetarian-congress-2007-batam-indonesia|access-date=2 May 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Going green for life|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/going-green-for-life|access-date=19 July 2015}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Time to green Singapore by changing diet|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/time-to-green-singapore-by-changing-diet|accessdate=17 July 2015}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=More choices for Vegetarians|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/more-choices-for-vegetarians|access-date=30 July 2015}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.veggiethursday.sg/|title=Veggie Thursday|website=VeggieThursday.sg|access-date=6 November 2017}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.loveustoo.sg/|title=Loveustoo|website=www.LoveUsToo.sg|access-date=6 November 2017}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Vegetarian Society wants MRT commuters to feel guilty about their meat-eating habit|url=http://mothership.sg/2014/03/vegetarian-society-wants-mrt-commuters-to-feel-guilty-about-their-meat-eating-habit/|access-date=2 May 2015}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=VSS Annual Report 2013|url=http://www.vegetarian-society.org/files/ar-2013.pdf|access-date=2 May 2015}}

Bibliography

  • Annual Reports of the Vegetarian Society (Singapore) 2008-2014 {{cite web|title=Annual Reports VSS|url=http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1317|access-date=10 August 2015}}
  • Singapore Vegetarian Food Guide, {{ISBN|978-981-08-7868-9}} by the Vegetarian Society (Singapore)

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.vegetarian-society.org/}}
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