International Vegetarian Union
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The International Vegetarian Union (IVU) is an international non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote vegetarianism. The IVU was founded in 1908 in Dresden, Germany.[1][2]
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Abbreviation | IVU |
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Predecessor | Vegetarian Federal Union |
Formation | 1908; 116 years ago (1908) |
Founded at | Dresden, Germany |
Type | Nonprofit |
Purpose | Promotion of vegetarianism |
Region | Worldwide |
Website | ivu |
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It is an umbrella organisation, which includes organisations from many countries,[3] and often organises World and Regional Vegetarian Congresses.[4] These alternate in two-year cycles.