Category: CharitiesAidWelfare

REISSUE Wednesday, 21 August 2024  The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for international development and humanitarian organisations, welcomes the Government’s announcement of $35 million over the coming four years for a Civil Society Partnerships Fund. This initiative, first flagged alongside the new International Development Policy in August 2023, demonstrates a renewed … Continued

Wednesday, 21 August 2024  The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for international development and humanitarian organisations, welcomes the Government’s announcement of $35 million over the coming four years for a Civil Society Partnerships Fund. This initiative, first flagged alongside the new International Development Policy in August 2023, demonstrates a renewed Government … Continued

Tuesday, 20 August 2024 129 Australian international Non-government Organisations (INGOs), members of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), today celebrated the launch of revised and strengthened best-practice standards for the Australian development and humanitarian aid sector. The standards cover climate change, racial justice, and prioritising supporting local leadership in development.    The Code of … Continued

Monday, 19 August 2024 Today on World Humanitarian Day, the Australian Council for International Development, Australian Global Health Alliance, UNICEF Australia, PEN Sydney, the Jewish Council of Australia & Amnesty International are holding a vigil on the lawns of Australian Parliament House to pay tribute to humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in 2023 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued