ACFID and the RDI Network respectfully acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Custodians of Country and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Peace & Human Security
ACFID promotes policies and approaches to build peace and human security in recognition that:
- One in four people in the planet now live in fragile and conflict-affected states or in countries with high levels of criminal violence.
- The number of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people exceeds over 50 million people.
- Climate change and natural disasters increase the risks of violence and conflict by amplifying existing drivers such as poverty and inequality.
ACFID’s work on peace and human security focuses on:
- Promoting initiatives in fragile states that protect human rights, promote women’s empowerment, and build accountable and transparent governance.
- Promoting solutions to the drivers of human insecurity, particularly people movement.
- Championing humanitarian action that seeks to reduce the likelihood and impact of emergencies as well as ensuring effective response.
- Championing the standards in the Core Humanitarian Standard and promoting to the public Australia’s role in tackling disasters and conflict.