Empathy-Based Society Initiative

Why EBSI exists

We live in a violence-based society, in a world that normalizes violence towards people, animals, nature, and the planet and we built our economic systems on this basis.


Violence needs a winner and a loser. For it to exist, it needs an inequality of power.

Power inequality leads to hierarchy.

Hierarchy leads to separation.

Separation leads to alienation.

Alienation leads to selfishness.

Selfishness leads to greed.

Greed leads to non-cooperation.

Non-cooperation leads to deterioration.


All these dynamics dominate today's society, and we are witnessing their devastating consequences on all living beings and the planet. Most of the problems we tackle as separate phenomena (wars, climate crisis, factory farming, world hunger) are simply symptoms of violence.



Yet research shows that we are born with brains hard-wired for empathy and that empathy inhibits violence. By nurturing empathy, we can create both greater well-being for all and systemic change.


EBSI exists to make empathy a powerful tool for transformation. With the Empathy-Based Society Initiative, we aim to position empathy as a fundamental pillar in building a better future for generations to come.


OUR PURPOSE: To disrupt cycles of violence by promoting empathy as a key to personal and societal transformation.

How we make an impact

  • Raising Awareness & Education – Highlighting the empathy-violence connection and its impact on people, animals, and the environment through campaigns, educational materials, training, workshops, and public discourse that encourage compassionate choices.
  • Advocating for Practical Implication – Promoting the purposeful development of empathy in individuals and communities while advocating for non-violent practices toward animals (plant-based food, cruelty-free choices) and nature and fostering deeper human-nature connections through sustainable living.
  • Building a Network for Change – Connecting with individuals, organizations, businesses, and movements working in social justice, human rights, fields of animal rights advocacy, environmental protection and sustainability, to emphasize shared values and create cross-movement collaborations that amplify collective impact.
  • Driving Systemic and Structural Change – Addressing direct, systemic, cultural, and environmental violence by co-developing and empowering policy-driven solutions and laying the foundation for an EBSI Think Tank to advance empathy-driven societal transformation.

What we provide

EBSI provides structured programs, tools, and practices to help put empathy into action.


Public Awareness Campaigns – Educating the public on the empathy-violence connection and its impact on people, animals, and the planet.


Practical Empathy Resources – A free Empathy Kit and a comprehensive Resource Library with research, tools, and practices to integrate empathy into daily life.


Empathy Training Programs – Courses, workshops, and resources for individuals and organizations.


Ethical Living & Non-Violence Advocacy – Campaigns, resources, and practical solutions on plant-based diets, cruelty-free products, and sustainable living.


Empathy Circles – Facilitation of empathy circles for practicing active listening and connecting to all living beings and the planet.


Compassion Fatigue Support – Providing support programs for teams and individuals in professions with prolonged (emotional) stress, such as healthcare workers, first responders, veterinarians, shelter workers, and activists.


Collaborative Projects with Advocacy Groups & Institutions – Partnering with NGOs, individuals, policymakers, and businesses to integrate empathy into larger social change efforts.