Jul 6, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
“If targeted effectively, foreign aid can make a positive contribution to improving people’s lives, reducing inequality and promoting justice – and the government’s response represents a step in the right direction,” said Gary Lee,...
Jun 15, 2011 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
Article originally appeared on REDD-Monitor When Australia announced the Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership, in September 2007, Australia’s then-Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer said that the project, “was an example of practical climate change...
Jun 13, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, SUPPORT
The campaign, Make Aid Transparent, will culminate in just 4 weeks’ time at a high level meeting on Aid Effectiveness in Korea where we will be demanding that governments redouble efforts to meet their aid transparency promises.Rich country governments promised...
May 30, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, SUPPORT
AID/WATCH membership is a way you can express and support the principles you share with us – it’s also essential to the continuation of our work.Please join or renew your 2011-2012 membership today by downloading the form here.TAX TIME: Also, with...
May 20, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
20 May 2011 No strings to independent Pacific trade advice: Australian NGOs Australian Non Government Organisations expressed concern at reports of Australia’s attempt to compromise the ability of Pacific island countries to determine the role and mandate of the...
May 19, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Last week’s budget saw an increase in Australia’s overseas aid program which was criticised by shadow treasurer Joe Hockey in light of the many Australian families who are ‘doing it tough’. There is no denying that many Australians face cost of...
