One of the most challenging barriers to building inclusive communities can be tackling stigma attached to mental illness.

Jane is a 22 year-old Youth Innovator in Plan International Australia’s Urban Nexus Manila project. 

ActionAid Australia supports Ni-Vanuatu women’s leadership through the Women I Tok Tok Tugeta (Women talk together) network. In this network the women learn about preparing for, and responding to, crises, disasters and climate change.

Even before the pandemic, Solomon Islands’ coastal fisheries were under pressure. Coastal fisheries are vital to the income and food security of most rural households and can be a crucial coping mechanism for communities facing environmental, social and economic shocks.

Passionate about ensuring young people have a place at the table, newly appointed Ward Member, Honourable Billy Arau, gained skills in Oxfam Australia’s capacity building workshop to advocate for those in his region.

Dala township in Yangon, Myanmar is characterised by inadequate access to water and sanitation services, as well as a general lack of awareness of the importance of hygiene.

Rano, a village in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is vulnerable to landslides. The consequence can be devastating for a population living in poverty that lack access to essential public services.

CBM Australia promotes inclusive eye health programs in Vietnam. This means ensuring their programs are accessible to all members of the community, including people with disability and others who are marginalised and socially excluded.

The Philippines is exposed to a high risk of recurring disasters, so it is critical that communities are prepared for and supported to reduce risks associated with any future disasters.