Act For Peace

Looking for an opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced NGO and help promote and protect human rights?!
We’re on the lookout for an intern to join the team in Sydney and support an international program that prevents injustice in Palestine and Israel. Head to the website to apply: bit.ly/2eYrcie

Desperate people do desperate things. As a compassionate nation, we should be working with Indonesia and other countries in the region to make sure every person fleeing violence and oppression has their basic right to safety, employment and a decent standard of living fulfilled.

This month marks one year since brutal violence forced close to a million Rohingya people from their homes in Myanmar.
United Nations investigators are describing the horrific violence as as genocide and calling for immediate action.

BREAKING: Scott Morrison is PM. Now more than ever, we need to stand up for the values of our country. In the absence of strong leadership, we must ourselves stand against cruelty and fear. Australia can choose to turn inwards - or we can come together for compassion, fairness and humanity. Take the pledge: bit.ly/stand-against-fear

All over the world, humanitarian workers are on the frontlines of war and disaster, risking their lives in the service of others.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we're paying tribute to these unsung heroes and shining a light on the many ongoing crises in our world.

Act for Peace's Sharon Edington has lived and worked in some challenging places in her 13 years as a humanitarian worker.
In the lead up to #WorldHumanitarianDay, Sharon tells of some of the incredible people she's met and how she stays optimistic during tough times.

We’re hiring! The Ration Challenge is growing worldwide and we’re looking for two new people to join our team in Sydney.
🌏 Our vision? A world that does not turn its back, but open its arms to refugees.
✊ How are we making it happen? Through advocacy, fundraising and grassroots initiatives, we’re building a movement of people passionate about creating real change.
... Will you join us?
Two roles available:
- Marketing & Communications Officer http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/…/marketi ng--communications-o…
- Community Fundraising Executive http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/…/communi ty-fundraising-execu…
👉TAG anyone that might be interested or share the links above with your community.
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Every mother wants to keep her children healthy, happy and safe. Your support is working to provide mums in refugee camps with the food, medical care and support they need to care for themselves and their family. Thank you!

For the Syrian men, women and children who’ve lost everything, your heartfelt message of solidarity show them that they’re not alone. Watch the video and share.

“I want my kids to know that it's OK to be compassionate, and do with less so others can have more.” ❤️🌏 ---- Derek is one of thousands of passionate people in Australia who took the Ration Challenge this year. As an Australian, he wants to show refugees that he’s with them. As a father, he wants to teach his kids a life-changing lesson.

We asked refugees ‘What will the war never take from you?’. Their answers will lift you up.
Behind every negative article about “the refugee crisis” is someone’s story; someone who is resilient; someone who would do anything to keep their family safe; someone who still has hope for the future.
#WithRefugees #RationChallenge

Thousands of you marched over the weekend to demand the closure of the detention centres on Manus and Nauru #FiveYearsTooLong #TwelveDeathsTooMany

Whether it's making new friends, connecting over food or sending care packages to families, here are six practical ways you can help refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.

“We started with a small group of mothers in Sydney which grew and grew… we are game changers and we do amazing things – we get political and we rise and take on challenge.” ___
We're so inspired by Dulce, and all the other Mums 4 Refugees across the country, committed to supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Dulce's story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we act with compassion and work together for change. 🌏👊

“When we were in Syria before the war, my grandpa bought me this beautiful jacket. He's passed away now. I really love it. I used to wear it all the time whenever I went out in winter. This year it felt very small, so I gave it to my sister.” Aida, 10, lives in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Amman, Jordan.

Join us on Saturday July 21 in solidarity with the people still locked away on Manus and Nauru, and to honour the lives of those who have died in our care.

The way the world came together to free children trapped in a Thai cave is symbolic of our opportunity to help others trapped in poverty around the world.
Campaign for Australian Aid director Jody Lightfoot on Australian Aid and the value we place on helping people in need.

Who needs smashed avo when you've got all that rice?!
It's been more than two weeks since the challenge. While most of us still can't look at rice, it's worth it to know that the money we raised together is helping to provide food rations, medical care and support for families in need around the world.

You made a huge difference - so what's next after the Ration Challenge?
We're inviting you to be a part of something special, something we've never done before...

Misguided. Getting people to walk around saying "refugees are scum"? How is that different to the far-right? You might think it was an edgy social experiment but it is still in fact inciting hatred.

Misguided. Getting people to walk around saying "refugees are scum"? How is that different to the far-right? You might think it was an edgy social experiment but it is still in fact inciting hatred.