Have you ever heard people say ‘it is better to give than to receive’? A lot of us have grown up hearing the phrase bandied around. Did you know there… read more →
“Syria is the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, a continuing cause of suffering for millions,”[i] says UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. Five years on, Syria’s… read more →
A segment on Channel Nine’s ‘Sixty Minutes’ aired last Sunday night highlights the necessity for responsible and accountable development. Global Development Group affirms that a strategic approach to development that… read more →
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) “Scientific evidence shows that ecosystems are under unprecedented pressure, threatening prospects for sustainable development. While the challenges are daunting, they also provide… read more →
“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 →
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 →
NSW Blues and Sydney Sixers cricketer Ryan Carters will use his star power again this year, raising money to help educate disadvantaged women in Sri Lanka. Since Carters pioneered the… read more →
