Before the COVID-19 pandemic, significant progress had been made to alleviate poverty. In the first two decades of the millennium, global poverty rates had been cut by more than half and there was good reason to be optimistic about the future. The optimism spurred world [Read More]
Here at UnitingWorld, we believe the most effective way to help people overcome poverty for good is sustainable development in partnership with local communities. Our partner church’s project to end poverty in rural Bali is a great example of the lives that we can change, [Read More]
"As Christians, we are called to walk or to voyage in the way of Christ. To tread lightly on the earth and to sail gently on the seas. We are called to act justly, to be compassionate and to live humbly with our God." As [Read More]
UnitingWorld has welcomed Peter Keegan as Head of Programs, replacing Jane Kennedy in the role (you can read her reflection on her time at UnitingWorld here). Peter has worked in the international development sector for over 17 years, in both programs and advocacy focused roles. [Read More]
Rev Dr Steve Bevis is Minister at Burwood Croydon Uniting Church and Chair of the UnitingWorld Board. Blog Originally published on the Burwood Croydon Uniting Church website here. Burwood Park is classic European Australian park at the edge of a now-bustling urban centre. People stream [Read More]
Imagine living in a rural village of about 250 people. It’s been your home since birth, and each day follows the simple but tough life of subsistence farming. Access to health services, education, and employment opportunities is severely limited, so, like everyone here, you make [Read More]
This week we said a very grateful and fond farewell to Jane Kennedy, who has been serving with us in various roles for a decade. We asked her to share a reflection on her time at UnitingWorld, which you can read below. She also spoke [Read More]
“I want to become a basketball champion when I grow up!” said Lakshmi* when asked about her aspirations for future. Like Lakshmi, many adolescent girls living in the Durgapur slum community want to pursue careers that defy gender norms and stereotypes. She attends a study [Read More]
From Dr Sureka Goringe, National Director, UnitingWorld There’s change in the air. Maybe you feel it. For the longest time, an elephant in the room of Australia’s contributions to end world poverty has been the question: what about the struggles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait [Read More]
Representatives from eight of our partner churches in the Pacific and young people from the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) were part of the inaugural Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit (PAELS), held in Canberra in December [Read More]
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