“This year’s World Water Day focuses on the links between water and jobs. Almost half of all workers – 1.5 billion people – work in water-related sectors and nearly all… read more →
In the past 25 years significant progress has been made in reducing extreme poverty. By 2015, less than 10% of the world’s population live in extreme poverty, compared to 37%… read more →
Professor of social cognitive neuroscience at the University of California, Matthew Lieberman, describes in his book, ‘Social’*, how serving as a volunteer and giving to charity is more personally satisfying… read more →
“My name is Nasser and I am 13 years old. I am from Aleppo but now I live in a refugee camp in Lebanon with my mother and father, brothers… read more →
The war in Syria has seen 4.6 million people flee to neighbouring countries and beyond, but there are still some 13.5 million people inside Syria who need immediate humanitarian assistance.… read more →
Social justice, put really simply, is when we live peacefully and equally with others. It is when we can all enjoy the same rights, privileges and opportunities. What can we… read more →
In the areas of Mindanao and Visayas in the Philippines, 42% of the population—4.2 million—live at or below the poverty line. Several innovative programs run by Global Development Group Project… read more →
Last week we were privileged to have the Honourable Steven Ciobo, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, visit our Brisbane office. Executive Director, Geoff Armstrong, had opportunity to share… read more →
Malawi is one of the world’s most densely populated, least developed and poorest countries. Most children leave school by age 11 and few make it through high school. Education is… read more →
Capacity building is investing in people. Global Development Group projects always seek to grow the capacities of target communities and encourage self-help and sustainable change. Project J865N ‘The Widows Cause… read more →
