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 →
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 →
Ethiopia is rapidly losing good land to development and climate changes, resulting in a loss of many natural resources. According to the World Health Organisation, 80 per cent of Ethiopians… read more →
Global Development Group project J731N Mexican Children’s Development is a children’s program with a difference. Disadvantaged children referred by the Mexican government are not only provided with a stable environment,… read more →
Global Development Group team members Kelley Chisholm and Peta Thomas recently visited programs run by partner Cambodian Children’s Fund and were incredibly impressed by not only the quality of the… read more →
