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*** MEDIA ALERT FOR MONDAY*** Vigil for humanitarian workers outside Parliament House

Australian Council for International Development < 1 mins read

Monday, 19 August 2024

Humanitarian and community groups will hold a vigil outside federal parliament on Monday for the more than 450 humanitarian workers who have died since 2023.

Each worker will be represented by a black and white sign pegged to the lawn outside Parliament House, reading: “World leaders, don’t look away. Act for humanity”.

The vigil, to coincide with World Humanitarian Day, is being hosted by the Australian Council for International Development, Australian Global Health Alliance, UNICEF Australia, PEN Sydney, the Jewish Council of Australia and Amnesty International. 

Who: ACFID CEO Marc Purcell, Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres, Oxfam Australia CEO Lyn Morgain, Amnesty International Australia ​​National Director Sam Klintworth, Australian Global Health Alliance Executive Director Selina Namchee Lo
When: 8am, Monday, 19 August
Where: Lawns of Australian Parliament House, Canberra
What: Vigil for more 450 than humanitarian workers who have died since 2023

For more information, contact Georgie Moore, 0477 779 928

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