Where do your local candidates stand in the fight against poverty?
Make Poverty History coalition is holding an electoral forum in the Federal Seat of Wills on 8 May.
BLOGS
Happy New Year
It was recently Khmer New Year, with most of the country slowing down, as everyone goes back to the provinces to spend time with their families.
Work Place Worries
English / Bahasa Before I got status as a permanent worker I had to under go a three month trial period. This was really tough- during this time the pressure is really high. Even if we are feeling really ill there is no way we wouldn’t come to work. Our supervisors often don’t follow the […]
24 hours in my shoes
English / Bahasa Halo! Hi my name is Sewani and this is a blog about my life as a 24-year-old factory worker in Indonesia. I work 6 days a week at a factory producing shoes for a famous international sportswear brand. I want to share my story with you so at least you can get […]
Be part of the world’s greatest bank job
Imagine if a tiny tax on international banking transactions could help tackle poverty around the world.
Volunteering with Oxfam in Cambodia
I’m Dustin (from Melbourne) and I’m in Cambodia, volunteering with Oxfam for 18 months through AusAID’s VIDA program.
Cash for work scheme changing lives in Haiti
As well as providing, latrines, clean water, emergency shelter, other basic needs to people affected by the Haiti earthquake, Oxfam is also helping them to earn vital income through a cash-for-work scheme.
We’re baaaaack! But worried that Australia is lagging behind
Last year we were overwhelmed by the pledges made to keep pressure on our government to act on climate change. Very excitingly, as 2010 is an election year here in Australia, we have real opportunities to turn our desires for change into real action!
Tackle poverty by holding your own Coffee Break
Making a difference to the lives of some of the world’s poorest communities is as easy as holding a Coffee Break.
Keep the dream
In South Africa over 1.5 million children are orphaned as a result of HIV. Keep the Dream 196, is a community-based child protection organisation that uses mentoring programs to provide better care for orphans and vulnerable children. He went from failing school to getting a bursary to do computer programming so he’s changed his life. […]
