We are a small, innovative and independent community development organisation based in Australia. Community led and volunteer based, we look at development differently – we commit ourselves to long term respectful partnerships and use an approach which values community ownership, sustainability, transparency and equity.
Check out this video made by a group of young people at Club Rafiki about our partnership in Rwanda. The video is longer than the usual 45 second social media share but is a powerful look at the transformative programs Club Rafiki run and that we are proud to support – from the urban dance school, to sexual and reproductive health outreach, testing and counselling programs, to english language workshops and the ‘Our Girls’ program
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY APPEAL: Thank you to everyone who donated in December to support our partner in Bougainville and take a stand against family violence in Bougainville. Your donation will staff the Hako Women’s Collectives’ Safe House 24/7, ensuring women and children in Bougainville’s Baku Island have somewhere to turn as they escape family violence and find a path to rebuilding their lives.
Nasima Rahmani, Director of our longterm partner in Kabul, the Women’s Empowerment Centre, was interviewed by Patricia Karvelas on ABC RN Drive program about the advances made – and threats looming – for women in Afghanistan.
Join our Larapinta Trek for Change, running from 29 August – 4 September 2021. You will have the opportunity to take on this physically challenging awe-inspiring trek through the heart of Australia, while also raising funds to support powerful grassroots change for women and girls in Bougainville, India and Rwanda.
