ALP elders have called on their party to restore humanitarian aid ahead of the ALP conference next week. They lamented the damage aid decline has done to Australia’s international reputation — and they are right to do so.
Opinion Pieces, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Foreign Aid, Tim Costello, World Vision
Australia is a signatory to the Convention of the Rights of the Child. It is designed to protect children before they suffer lifelong damage - the sort of damage Australia has inflicted on the refugee children trapped on Nauru.
Opinion Pieces, Asia and the Pacific, Children's Rights, Claire Rogers, Human Rights
The Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru brought attention to the refugee children stuck in limbo on their island prison - some for five years. These children and their families need true leadership from Australia's politicians to end their suffering.
Opinion Pieces, Asia and the Pacific, Children's Rights, Claire Rogers, Refugees, World Vision
Mosul's two million past and current residents still need our help. We owe it to children like Omar and Ahmed to not forget them.
Opinion Pieces, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Child literacy, Humanitarian, Iraq
We've made great progress reducing the number of malaria cases. But recently we’ve taken our foot off the pedal. Still, a child dies from malaria every two minutes. This week’s Malaria World Congress could not come soon enough.
Opinion Pieces, Child Deaths, Child Health, Malaria, Tim Costello, World Vision
When you you know small enterprises account for 60-70 per cent of total global employment and 50 per cent of Gross Domestic Product, it makes sense why small businesses and the markets they comprise affect everyone.
Opinion Pieces, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Farmers, Microfinance, World Vision
"To see a World in a grain of sand, And a Heaven in a wild flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour." – Auguries of Innocence
Opinion Pieces, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Refugees, World Food Program, World Refugee Day, World Vision
We have little to be proud of in our treatment of refugees. We need to honestly shine a light on our country's shame.
Opinion Pieces, Claire Rogers, Foreign Aid, Refugee Camp, Refugee Crisis, Refugees
The Government's agreement to fund the undersea cable between Australia and the Solomon Islands demonstrates that the importance and effectiveness of development assistance generally is now dawning on more minds in Canberra.
Opinion Pieces, Asia and the Pacific, Foreign Aid, Solomon Islands, Tim Costello
African farmers are successfully tackling the environmental dilemma that Western experts couldn’t – and the results can be seen from space.
Opinion Pieces, Africa, Environment, Famine, Farmers, Humanitarian, International Development, World Vision