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Australian Government partnership with World Vision to help 2000 small businesses overcome the "missing middle"

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

A new World Vision program which will bridge the loan gap for struggling strong-potential businesses in Myanmar and Ghana has received an Australian Government grant of $4 million over three years.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Claire Rogers, Gender Equality, Women's Rights

World Vision Welcomes Funding to Fight GBV

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

World Vision Australia welcomes the announcement of a Gender Action Platform (GAP) Grant from the federal government which will enable World Vision to further tackle gender based violence in the Pacific

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Gender Equality, International Women's Day, Julie Bishop, Women's Rights, World Vision

Protection of women is everybody’s concern this International Women’s Day

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Men and boys need to champion the rights of women if violence against women and girls in Australia and around the world is ever to be eradicated World Vision has urged.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Gender Equality, International Women's Day, Tim Costello, Women's Rights

World Vision Australia celebrates inaugural International Day of the Girl Child

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

World Vision Australia will join people and organisations around the world to celebrate the inaugural International Day of the Girl Child on Thursday 11 October 2012, which aims to raise awareness of gender inequalities between boys and girls.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Forced Marriage, Gender Equality, International Day of the Girl Child

“I hope to be someone who can make a difference in people's lives, whether through my work or through my personal relationships"

Thursday, March 8, 2012

In my line of work as a gender advisor for World Vision Australia, I hear a lot about the hopes and dreams of girls and women in the developing world. And yet, when World Vision recently asked female staff from around the world to share their aspirations, I still found myself a little surprised by how much their answers resonated with my own views of the future.

Opinion Pieces, Transforming lives, Poverty, Africa, Gender Equality, International Women's Day, Michelle Lokot, Women's Rights

New Ambassador role a win for women’s rights says World Vision

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

World Vision Australia today welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to elevate the importance of gender equality and the empowerment of women with the appointment of a Global Ambassador for Women and Girls.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Gender Equality, WHO, Women's Rights

Aid group welcomes new government funding for women and education in the Pacific

Thursday, September 8, 2011

World Vision Australia today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of additional funding to improve education and the treatment of women in the Pacific.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Forced Marriage, Gender Equality, Human Rights, Sexual Assault, WHO, Women's Rights