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News and stories

War Child Canada: How a Caribbean conversation is leading to a better education for Congolese girls

Allison Harding Fri, 25 Oct 2024

War has many victims and perhaps the most tragic are children. War Child Canada has established a radio education program so girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo can learn at home to avoid the risk of sexual attack on the way to school. The program is supported by DECJUBA Foundation after an unlikely meeting on Richard Branson’s island.

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Like My Brother: The film that became a story of ‘reconciliation in action’

Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Adviser Fri, 11 Oct 2024

Co-director Sal Balharrie thought it would take 18 months to get her latest documentary Like My Brother ‘done and dusted’. The film, about female footballers from the remote Tiwi Islands following their AFLW dreams, ultimately took six years, with many lessons learned. It was nearly derailed by COVID, but it was actually the time needed to build relationships with First Nations communities that set the pace. The making of this inspiring film, released in cinemas 17 October, was philanthropically backed by 76 donors.

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Conference questions answered: Safeena Husain, Founder of Educate Girls

Safeena Husain Fri, 30 Aug 2024

Safeena Husain’s presentation on accelerating impact at scale through investing in women and girls in India struck a chord with many at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024. Here Safeena responds to audience questions.

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Video: Inspiring story – Catherine House

Philanthropy Australia Mon, 26 Aug 2024

Catherine House provides crisis, longer term accommodation and support services to women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.

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Watch: Inspiring video stories of South Australia

Philanthropy Australia Fri, 23 Aug 2024

The Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024, hosted in Adelaide, SA on Kaurna Country, showcased six inspiring stories of purpose from South Australia.

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Why we can’t wait 300 years for gender equality

Australians Investing in Women Fri, 16 Aug 2024

One theme emerged with crystal clarity at the Breakfast of Champions for Gender Equality event at Conference: the urgent need for collective action to accelerate progress towards gender equality. The event was co-hosted by Australians Investing in Women, Perpetual, Philanthropy Australia, the ResourceFULL Collective (International Women's Development Agency, Pacific Feminist Fund and Urgent Action Fund – Asia & Pacific) and Red Rocketship Foundation.

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Six harmful ‘gender norms’ identified as key levers for meaningful change, says Deloitte report

Dee Rudebeck, Adviser, News and Storytelling Fri, 21 Jun 2024

The ‘Remaking the norm’ report by Deloitte Access Economics on gender inequity was launched this week and suggests progress will remain stagnant unless all sectors of society collectively address the root cause of inequity: harmful gender norms. The report was produced with Australians Investing In Women and the Minderoo Foundation.

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