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She leads from within: Promoting refugee leadership on the Thai-Burma border

20 December, 2022

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On the border of Thailand and Myanmar, our local partner is supporting refugee-led camp committees, to enable the community to decide their own affairs and determine how best to respond to their own needs.

The power of lived experience: Refugees supporting refugees in Ethiopia

20 December, 2022

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If you’ve ever faced an overwhelming challenge, you’ll know how helpful it can be to talk to someone who has lived through what you’re going through.

Staff on the climate crisis frontline: Meet Indar

17 November, 2022

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This week, as climate negotiations take place at COP27, we chat with Indar from our local partner in Indonesia, CWS, to learn how climate change is already impacting communities there, and what they’re doing to adapt.

Helping youths access job opportunities in Gaza

21 October, 2022

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Amal and Siham are learning important skills and knowledge in refrigeration and air-conditioning, with the goal of one day finding employment in the Gaza Strip.

Driving greater diversity, equity and inclusion for refugees on the Thai-Burma border

6 October, 2022

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Our local partner, The Border Consortium, is committed to ensuring that every refugee living in camps on the Thai-Burma border has a say over their future, wherever possible.

International Day of Peace 2022: Peace isn’t just about a ceasefire

21 September, 2022

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More than encouraging an end to violence, the UN’s theme this year represents an ideal that is close to our hearts at Act for Peace: caring for one another as we would care for ourselves.

Providing life-saving healthcare for Sri Lankan refugees in India: A story of two sisters

8 September, 2022

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Our local partner in India is giving Sri Lankan refugees access to life-saving healthcare support.

“It could be any one of us”: What motivates our staff and supporters to keep going

11 August, 2022

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Days before heading off on the Act for Peace Trek for Refugees, someone on our team reminds us of why we do this work.

“I want to thank Australia for their support during the eruption and tsunami”: A message from our local partner in Tonga

28 July, 2022

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What it really meant for Tongans to receive support from Australia after the volcano eruption earlier this year.

Life in the Gaza strip: Helping children recover after the May 2021 bombings

14 July, 2022

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With emergency funds raised by Act for Peace, our partner in Gaza is helping children, mothers and adolescents to recover from the trauma.

Women refugees in Ethiopia are healing through counselling support

30 June, 2022

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How far does $5 really go? Our local partner helping women refugees in Ethiopia reminds us of the value of the small things.

One mum from the Northern Territory doing her part to create a better world

6 May, 2022

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This August, Tara is taking on a brave new challenge: 7 days walking the Larapinta trail on our Trek for Refugees. Here’s why her daughter is her biggest motivation.

Remembering Syrian refugees as the Ration Challenge 2022 kicks off

7 April, 2022

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This week marks the launch of Ration Challenge 2022, and we’re remembering the millions of Syrian refugees like Ashia.

Helping reduce climate-driven displacement in Zimbabwe through beekeeping projects

10 February, 2022

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In a small village in Zimbabwe, our local partner is innovating to help communities combat climate-driven displacement.

Ivor’s journey across Australia raising money for refugees

17 December, 2021

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It’s not every day that you meet someone who inspires you as much as Ivor Houston, the 22-year from the Blue Mountains, who decided to walk across Australia to raise money for refugees and asylum seekers.

A moment of peace: The power of hope

16 November, 2021

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It shapes our self-narrative, helps us to feel better about the future, and for the communities we work with, it can make a tough situation feel more bearable.

A moment of peace: We’re okay, we just need some rice

6 October, 2021

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Thirty-seven years ago, as conflict escalated in Myanmar, thousands of Karen families started fleeing their homes and crossing the border into Thailand to find safety.

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The international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia.

Act for Peace acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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per month can help our local partner in Gaza provide ongoing mental health support for children to help them recover from trauma.

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per month can help cover the costs of identity documents, so our partner in Sri Lanka can support refugee families to travel back to their homeland and find a safe place to belong.

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per month can help our local partner in Zimbabwe provide farmers with farmyard animals and specialised training so they can have a regular source of income for their families and stay resilient in the face of ongoing drought.

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Help four children suffering from malnutrition and anaemia in Gaza by giving them access to basic medicine.

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Help ensure families in Sri Lanka have clean water to drink; also enabling them to safely water their crops and have food to eat.

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Help provide a farmer’s starter kit for four families in Zimbabwe so they can produce their own food and learn climate change-resilient farming methods.

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per month can help cover the costs of identity documents, so our partner in Sri Lanka can support refugee families to travel back to their homeland and find a safe place to belong.  

per month can help our local partner in Zimbabwe provide farmers with farmyard animals and specialised training so they can have a regular source of income for their families and stay resilient in the face of ongoing drought. 