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Australia needs a road-map towards international aid level of 0.7 per cent GNI

Friday, April 16, 2010

Australia is best placed among OECD nations to raise its contributions to official development assistance (ODA) towards 0.7 per cent, according to international development agency World Vision.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, AUSAID, Australian Government, Foreign Aid, Millennium Development Goals, Tim Costello

World Vision responding to earthquake in China

Thursday, April 15, 2010

World Vision is dispatching a team of aid workers from Beijing and other parts of China to quake-stricken Qinghai Province early today, local time.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, China, Disaster relief, Earthquake, Tim Costello

Former child soldiers share stories to build peace

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Former Ugandan child soldiers Grace Arach and Paul Okwokene are sharing their stories with Australians to raise awareness about civil war, child abuse and human trafficking in developing countries.

Media Releases, Child labour, Africa, Africa, Child Deaths, Child Soldiers, Uganda, UNICEF

Arnott’s called to ease fears over possible child labour link to Tim Tams

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

World Vision Australia has met with Aussie icon Arnott’s to discuss the issue of child labour and today urged the manufacturer to commit to producing its chocolate-based products, like the much-loved Tim Tam biscuit, with cocoa produced without the use of child labour.

Media Releases, Child labour, Africa, Arnotts, Child Labour, Chocolate, Cocoa Industry, West Africa

Breaking new ground: Civil society and Mining Company together help children in the East Pilbara

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Global mining company BHP Billiton Iron Ore, humanitarian agency World Vision and research body Telethon Institute for Child Health Research have come together to work with Aboriginal communities in the East Pilbara tackle the dire health and educational outcomes of infants and pre-school aged children.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Aboriginal, Australian Government, Child Health, Indigenous

New entrant brings unique display to Flower & Garden Show

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

World Vision Australia has followed in the footsteps of a Sri Lankan farmer to create something different for this year’s Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, opening tomorrow.

Media Releases, Climate change, Asia and the Pacific, Climate Change, Exhibition, Sri Lanka, Sustainable Energy

One Month On: Haiti, a Nation in Mourning

Friday, February 12, 2010

One month on, a survey of 150 people across three sites in Port-au-Prince has revealed a staggering 92% of people have lost loved ones, including friends, extended family or close family in the catastrophic earthquake that hit the country on January 12th, according to humanitarian agency World Vision.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Latin America and Carribean, Disaster relief, Earthquake, Foreign Aid, Haiti

Amazing Aussie response to earthquake appeal, as relief effort gathers pace

Saturday, January 16, 2010

The Australian public has once again shown amazing compassion for those in need, already donating more than $725,000 to World Vision Australia’s Haiti earthquake appeal.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Latin America and Carribean, Disaster relief, Earthquake, Foreign Aid, Haiti, Philanthropy

World Vision Launches Haiti Earthquake Appeal

Thursday, January 14, 2010

World Vision Australia has launched an appeal to assist survivors of the powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti today.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Latin America and Carribean, Anthea Spinks, Disaster relief, Earthquake, Haiti, Philanthropy

World Vision: Weak climate change deal hurts the poor

Monday, December 21, 2009

A more ambitious and urgent effort is needed to remedy Copenhagen’s compromised outcome

Media Releases, Climate change, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Climate Change, Kevin Rudd, Kyoto protocol, United Nations