ACFID Blog
The ACFID Blog features opinion articles on aid and development issues by ACFID staff, ACFID Members and a diverse range of other authors.
The purpose of the ACFID Blog is to engage readers in ACFID's work and to inform, engage and influence ACFID Members, the public and the government. Read more
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What it’s like when a death sentence is lifted
Khaled Naanaa
16 Mar, 2017
The day I came to Australia, it was a new beginning. It was a dream. It felt like a new life. Back in Syria, after six years of war, it felt like life had stopped. Any...
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The ‘Global Gag Rule’ is a major foreign policy test for Australia
Joanna Pradela
08 Mar, 2017
Last week the Trump administration issued guidelines [1] to international organisations for the... [1] https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/303mab.pdf
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ACFID sets out framework for Australian foreign policy
Joanna Pradela
27 Feb, 2017
Today, ACFID has published its submission to the White Paper on Foreign Policy – the first paper of its kind in 14 years. Our submission presents an analysis of the root causes...
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Reaffirming Australian Values Against Headwinds of Isolationism
Marc Purcell
16 Feb, 2017
The launch of ACFID’s 2017 electoral snapshots [1] at Parliament showed growing public support... [1] https://acfid.asn.au/content/electorate-snapshots
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Looking Forward. Up. Out: Australia's Development Policy and Programme in 2025
Leanne Smith
05 Feb, 2017
/This post has been adapted from a submission to Australia Ahead of the Curve: An agenda for international development to 2025. The full submission is available.../
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Australia Ahead of the Curve blog series: Australia’s development program - Delivering clean solutions to energy poverty
Senator Scott Ludlam
31 Jan, 2017
/This post/ /is part of ACFID’s project Australia Ahead of the Curve: An agenda for international development to 2025/. /Views contained in this series are.../
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Partnership in Practice: Top tips for aid and development researchers and practitioners
Michelle Kermode
17 Jan, 2017
/The Research for Development Impact Network [1] has the objective of bringing together academics and aid and development.../ [1] https://www.rdinetwork.org.au
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Recording the stories of violence against women: difficult but essential
Grace Nicholas
16 Dec, 2016
Development practitioner, Grace Nicholas, argues that this year's 16 Days of Activism has brought global visibility to Violence Against Women (VAW), but now is the opportunity...
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International Day of People with Disability: towards a barrier free reality
Elle Spring
03 Dec, 2016
Globally, there are one billion people with disabilities, and 80 per cent live in developing countries. People with disabilities often face barriers to inclusion in many...
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‘Volunteers are at the forefront of building greater understanding, tolerance, peace and harmony in our region’
Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
02 Dec, 2016
This weekend, over 200 dynamic and generous Australians will come together to share their stories as part of a unique alumni of volunteers. The Returned Australian...