Beating the virus

Coronavirus has made the last 12 months challenging for many of us in Australia; for some it has meant the devastating loss of loved ones, for others they have been affected by school closures, job losses, and the harsh lockdowns isolating us from friends and family. The pandemic has, however, also given us opportunities to […]

Biggest floods in 50 years placing women and children at grave risk in Timor-Leste

Exceptional flash floods have hit Timor-Leste’s capital city, Dili, along with other major population centres including Viqueque. The floods have already reportedly claimed over 27 lives, with many areas remaining under water. Approximately 1,500 families in Dili alone have had to relocate to one of 11 emergency accommodation centres. “Women and children are 14 times […]

10 years of the Syria crisis

2021 marks 10 years of the Syrian crisis – the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time. Desperate to flee the violence in their homeland, thousands have died at sea or perished on land. Of those still in Syria, 13.4 million women, children and their families urgently need assistance. We’re proud to have reached over 6 […]

Today is International Women’s Day

Too often, we’re told an incomplete story of human accomplishment. This International Women’s Day, 8 March, we are acknowledging women’s leadership, achievements, and contributions to our world by telling the whole story. We’re celebrating the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world who are working to save lives and defeat poverty. We’re telling […]

Girls Rise Up! YWCA and CARE Solomon Islands

As mentors on the Girls Rise Up! project, Lyn and Bethlyn understand the importance of providing a safe and supportive space for adolescent girls in the Solomon Islands to learn new skills and confidence.  “Many young girls don’t go to school and often don’t have much of a voice in my community,” says Bethlyn.  Girls […]

“I’m very happy to be back in school now.”

Across most of Australia, the start of 2021 meant kids were back in their uniforms, lunch-boxes were packed, and classrooms were full again. Rafif is also back in school now - in Jordan, but it’s been a long and difficult journey. After losing her father and older sister during the war in Syria, her family [...]

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