Philipp Ryf
Head of Policy, Schweizer Tierschutz STS
Biography
Philipp Ryf is Head of Policy at the Swiss Animal Protection STS. Previously he was Executive Director of Sentience and co-campaign director of the initiative against factory farming. For many years he has been working on how lobbying and campaign work can be used effectively in the interest of animals.
At the congress
Room Sandra 
Between Realism and Vision: How Political Progress for Animals Becomes Possible
What does progress for animals actually mean — and how does it emerge under real political power dynamics? This talk reflects on the tension between vision and realism and shows why clear goals alone are not enough to create impact for animals. Through fundamental patterns of political influence, it becomes clear how concrete improvements are possible even in a politically challenging environment.