Today across Rwanda, survivors of the 1994 genocide begin a period of remembrance and mourning as they mark 30 years since one of the...
What matters most for Southeast Asia in the next ten years? Protecting civic space, no question
What is the key development challenge and opportunity in Southeast Asia in the next 5-10 years that requires a regional response? If I have one challenge, facing the region right now, from an NGO perspective, it is shrinking civic space.
ACFID welcomes new members
ACFID officially welcomed five new members at our Annual General Meeting in October. ACFID is now joined by four new full members and one...
Aural action: podcast “A Little Less Conversation” focuses on climate change
When Elvis sang “A little less conversation, a little more action,” he was, undeniably, thinking with his pelvis.
But in the development sector, we prefer to use other vital organs: our hearts and our minds.
With this in frame, we have co-opted Elvis’ famous line, but have adapted it somewhat: we are now walking around singing, “A little less conversation, a little more climate action.”
A little less conversation- Climate Diplomacy with Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change Kirsten Tilley
Australia’s Climate Ambassador Kristen Tilley has been in the job for just over a year, and in that time has worked to drive Australia’s...
Donating in a humanitarian crisis: what donors should know
Every day, new reports of grave human suffering in the Israel/Palestine conflict continue to surface in the media and online. As humans,...
ACFID’s Development Practice Committee Seeking Nominations for New Members
ACFID members are invited to provide nominations for the Development Practice Committee (DPC). The DPC is a long-standing and highly...
Dylan Mathews, CEO of Peace Direct, to deliver keynote address at ACFID’s National Conference 2023
ACFID is thrilled to announce that Dylan Mathews, CEO of Peace Direct and prominent advocate for systems change in the humanitarian and...
Six years on, a visit to Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camps a potent reminder of their ongoing plight
Last week marked six years since the mass displacement of Rohingyas from Rakhine state in Myanmar.
According to the United Nations, around 10,000 people were killed in an alleged genocidal operation, and more than 700,000 people fled to Bangladesh, adding to already large numbers of refugees there.
The anniversary is a timely reminder of a protracted crisis within our neighbourhood.
Strengthening Australia’s Humanitarian Assistance in Insecure Environments
Angela lost her home and belongings to Tropical Cyclone Harold. Photo courtesy of CARE. In 2023, a record 339 million people around the...