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Promises, promises: foreign aid and the Federal election
Beyond the snappy slogans, baby-kissing and photo ops inherent on the hustings, policy announcements take centre stage. However, asylum seeker issues aside, it’s been a relatively quiet Federal Election campaign on the foreign policy front.
Of course, elections are more likely won (or lost) on issues closer to home and their affect on voters’ hip-pockets. But if you’re also concerned about what the result on August 21 will mean for Australia’s financial commitment to the world’s developing nations. ... read more |
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Opportunities like a small business budgeting program that provides advice on business planning and financial management. A microcredit program which provides small loans to individual women to start a business and savings and social support mechanisms through the establishment of community level self help groups. Functional literacy and business related numeracy education and health rducation workshops improve understanding of health and hygiene, family planning and mental health.
Your life changing generosity will be multiplied 6 times, allowing us to build on the work we’ve started, together, empowering vulnerable women and girls and giving them the opportunity of a much brighter future. ...more |
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International Needs Australia is a globally networked Christian aid and development agency forming part of a group of thirty five countries that work to positively change the lives of some of the world’s poorest people. International Needs Australia is an incorporated income tax exempt charitable entity under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, has full accreditation with AusAID and is a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct. Our work is funded through private donations from the Australian community and public grants from AusAID. In order to judiciously account for these funds and ensure our impact is both positive and sustainable, International Needs is committed to professional project management. Monitoring and evaluation carried out in conjunction with our front-line partners and community members are essential for identifying change, building on achievements and capturing innovative change.
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