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Rohingya women, girls, boys and men have been forced to flee their homes in Myanmar from systematic discrimination, statelessness and targeted violence. Cox’s Bazar is now the largest refugee camp in the world. The work at Cox's Bazar includes support through the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
More than 70% of Somalia’s people must live on less than $2 a day. It’s even harder in rural areas where 5 years of drought now threaten famine. Only one in 4 children are enrolled in school, and children with disabilities are even more likely to miss out. The project is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Since 2004, ALWS and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) have been partners in the Church Partnership Program, supported by the Australian Government through the PNGAusPartnership. The program works to strengthen the capacity of the ELCPNG to help its local communities.
Nepal is in the bottom 50 least developed countries on the UN Human Development Index. Your help through ALWS is targeted at the poorest and most marginalized groups, including Dalit, Indigenous, landless and ethnic minorities. The project is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 185 out of 189 in the 2019 Human Development Index. The project in Burundi empowers communities to take charge of their own development, and also builds strong community leaders. The project in Burundi is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Jonglei State is the least-developed region of Africa. Civil war, and prolonged floods and drought, threaten the fragile social system. Help is needed to enable the millions of displaced South Sudanese in refugee and Internally Displaced People’s camps return home to rebuild their lives and their country. At the same time, manage the volatile security situation responsible for displacements.
Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps are home to almost 483,000 refugees, who have fled conflict and food shortages in South Sudan, Somalia, DR Congo, Ethiopia, and other countries. Quality inclusive education, support to improve people's psychosocial wellbeing, and care for those with special needs are vital.
Local communities report that changing climate is increasing the physical, economic and social impact of disasters. Vulnerable groups, including women and girls and people with disabilities, are particularly at risk. One project in Indonesia is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).