Category: Campaigning for change
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Cotton On cotton on to living wages
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Cotton On has just announced they are strengthening their commitment to a living wage! Congratulations, Cotton On. Read more »
Kmart and Target take a big step forward on living wages!
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To celebrate, comedian Sammy J recorded a special thank you message to congratulate them. Watch the video. Read more »
Blogs Campaigning for change In the field Infrastructure & environment Success stories Women's rights
Leading the way along the Salween River
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How one local woman is mobilising villages to show their love for the free-flowing river, and defying those who wish to exploit it. Read more »
Sammy J says: Dear Kmart, Increase What She Makes
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Sammy J speaks for a lot of us – when we’re shopping, we all love a bargain. But, the bargain shouldn’t be what she makes. Read more »
Beyond safeguards: why advocacy is critical
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Systems and safeguards are critical measures to prevent abuse and protect the rights of women and girls. But sexual misconduct, from Hollywood to Haiti, has revealed a much deeper issue: unfair distributions of power.
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Gorman take a step forward on transparency
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After years of campaigning from Oxfam supporters, Gorman and Factory X have published the names and locations of their factories. It’s an important step forward in supply chain transparency. Without this information it is extremely difficult to confirm whether workers are being treated fairly, and it allows workers to raise their concerns directly with the […] Read more »
Change the date
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As one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world, Australia Day has become a way of celebrating everything that is great about living in our prosperous, safe and cohesive society. But the current choice of 26 January as Australia’s national day is deeply problematic for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Read more »
Analysis & Opinion Blogs Campaigning for change Ethical trading & business Inequality Labour rights Women's rights
Help school the big brands this summer
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You know the holidays are over when you starting seeing advertisements for ‘Back To School’ sales. Unfortunately, many of the women making clothes for brands like Kmart, Target and Big W are paid poverty wages. Find out how you can call brands to account. Read more »
What should our PM say about refugees? Here are 9 ideas…
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In a few days, the global community will meet in New York to talk refugees — and Prime Minister Turnbull will be there. This is Australia’s chance to make a real difference to people seeking safety. Read more »
What would you do in these circumstances?
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With a record 65 million people currently displaced around the world, it’s easy to forget we’re talking about real people facing real danger. These are the stories of just five refugee children and their families. Ordinary people forced to make extraordinary choices as they flee war, violence and persecution. Read more »
