Two things are clear within this survival guide for a safe and liveable climate: building new fossil fuel infrastructure is incompatible, and it is the people who have done the least to cause the climate crisis who are feeling the effects the most.Īt CARE Australia, through supporting responses to Category 5 Cyclone Pam and Harold and droughts in the Pacific, we know first hand that people living in poverty, and marginalised groups including women, girls and people with disabilities are most at risk from climate disasters. As Australians, the continent we live on and the Asia Pacific region that we are a part of are both extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The latest report from the IPCC is being called a survival guide for humanity. We will continue to celebrate the strength of women and the inclusion of everyone in journey towards equality. ![]() Thank you to our ambassadors Grace Tame, Nyadol Nyuon, OAM and Justine Cullen and also our wonderful community for their time, wisdom and support of our campaign. Newcastle Herald: Women in poverty 'We have to get uncomfortable to confront hard situations' Ĭanberra Times: The gender pay gap is a stark reminder of inequality on IWD Women's Agenda: Climate change is widening the gender gap į&P Magazine: The Multiplier Effect: CARE Australia's International Women's Day Campaign ![]() Take a look at some highlights from our media coverage, below: It started important conversations about how women are the change-makers, connectors, and mentors that drive change for themselves and for those around them – and we loved seeing the multiplier effect in action. This year, our Her Circle campaign generated an incredible amount of buzz in the media. If you’re interested in learning more about how to support CARE’s work, get in touch today with Kate Eddy – CARE Australia’s Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships.Īustralian Philanthropic Services, Bell Family Foundation, Better Future Foundation, Birdi, COMMONWEALTH BANK AND TRUST COMPANY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC, The Edward Alexander Foundation, Future Invest, Give52, Good2Give (formerly known as Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Australia), JBWere, Judith Neilson Foundation, King & Wood Mallesons, Kirby Capital Management, KPMG Australia, Lendlease, LK Group (Melbourne), Morgan Stanley, Optima Boards, Pacific Equity Partners, Perpetual, Providence Wealth Advisory Group, PwC Australia, RSM Australia, The Growth Activists, TikTok, Zip, 3rd Space ![]() The day was centred around the impact of women’s economic empowerment and justice through the Asia-Pacific. We must continue to stand in solidarity with health care workers everywhere – ensuring they are paid fairly, trained well, protected from disease and overwork, and that their voices are heard.įollowing on from our successful event with Gail Kelly in partnership with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, VivCourt Trading Pty Ltd and Corporate Match 2.0 - we want to thank the incredible group of people and organisations who attended, and made the day possible. ![]() During the pandemic, tens of thousands of frontline health care workers lost their lives, and millions left their jobs.Īnd as we look beyond COVID, we still need millions more frontline and community health care workers – especially nurses and midwives – to prevent and respond to the next outbreak. We must extend our support to the millions of women frontline health care workers across the globe – many of whom are underpaid or unpaid – and who helped end the pandemic.īefore COVID, the world was already facing an acute shortage of health care workers. One of the most important things the pandemic showed us, once again, is the critical role of our frontline health care workers. It is critical that we don’t move forward without fully incorporating and acting upon the lessons of the pandemic. The declaration of an end to the COVID global public health emergency by the World Health Organization is much-needed good news.
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