Today I signed up to be a Blogger Against Hunger with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), making me one of hundreds of bloggers globally who use their words …
It’s Time to Spit the Dummy
From Saturday the 19th of June to Wednesday the 23rd of June, World Vision’s youth movement Vision Generation (VGEN) embarked on a trip to Canberra with 45 of VGEN’s passionate …
Child Food Crisis
As I’ve been away the past few days, I thought to keep the ball rolling with this blog I’d share a quick video from Care Australia about the Child Food …
8 Goals for Africa
I thought I’d write a few World Cup themed blogs over the next few days as this global sporting event seems to have everyone talking! Whilst the 4.30am soccer games …
Make Poverty History Sydney Electoral Forum
Last Monday evening I attended a Make Poverty History Electoral Forum for the Sydney electorate. These forums are a fantastic way of giving your local members an opportunity to share …
OPERATION SURVIVE TO FIVE
Yesterday I had the great joy of participating in a flash mob with Vision Generation NSW. For those of you that don’t know what a flash mob is – it’s …
POVERTY BACK ON THE AGENDA IN AUSTRALIA
I am feeling extraordinarily proud to be an Australian today, after witnessing our Act to End Poverty being moved as a motion through the House of Representatives (Australian Federal Government). …
Women make a powerful noise
Tonight I had the opportunity to attend the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival in Sydney, thanks to Care for providing me with free tickets! I went to see their …
Does aid work?
A question that causes much debate amongst scholars, government leaders and activists alike. In my opinion, aid effectiveness results from good collaboration from the aid giver and the aid receievers. …
2010 Make Poverty History Road Trip
It’s not often that you’re given the opportunity to road trip around the country with 999 other youths who are just as keen as you are about eliminating poverty, but …
