Oaktree

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We stand alongside 8 of Australia's largest aid and humanitarian agencies in welcoming Prime Minister Albanese calling for “urgent international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza. The voice for humanity is growing louder and more urgent by the day.

Our Co-CEO Zahra was recently in Kigali, Rwanda for Women Deliver, joining 7000 gender equality advocates ⭐️ Zahra planned the Youth Zone at this year’s conference, facilitating a space for young people’s meaningful engagement in gender equality discourse.

📣 VOICE TO PARLIAMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 📣 Hearing a lot about Voice to Parliament in the media? Unsure what it means? Oaktree has prepared a brief guide to Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum with resources from @reconciliationaus #VoiceToParliament #reconciliation

🌏 WORLD EARTH DAY 🌏 Oaktree strongly believes in supporting sustainable development through environmental protection. Our mission seeks to empower young people across the Asia-Pacific to accelerate change towards a green and equitable future. #EarthDay #InvestInOurPlanet 🌎💚

Victorian high school students, can you describe in up to 300 words how important human rights are? Best entry wins $100 book voucher judged by: @ThenuHerath, CEO @OaktreeAU @LeeJCarnie, Exec Director @fya_org Caitlin Reiger, CEO @humanrightsHRLC charterofrights.org.au/schools-compet…

Interested in learning more about Australia’s upcoming development policy? We think that young people in the region need to be heard. Check this out!

The gap in global representation is an incredibly pressing issue for young people, as it negates the right to have a collective say in our futures. That’s why we need a youth rights charter. That’s why we need to #investinYOUth Donate here: gofund.me/7444c42c

Every young person should have access to great education, a secure place to call home and quality healthcare. That's why Oaktree has joined the campaign for an Australian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

Today, all around Australia, young people are once again demanding climate justice for everyone. Oaktree stands in solidarity with School Strike 4 Climate and other youth-led advocacy on the climate emergency, and calls on the Federal Government to take immediate action.

"A $100 million commitment to CEPI will save lives and help us prepare for future pandemics." ACFID has welcomed Australia's contribution to the new 5 year plan of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. @MarisePayne @ZedSeselja acfid.asn.au/media-releases…

Happy international women’s day 🌏💫 #BreakTheBias #InternationalWomensDay2022 #IWD2022

Leading 🇦🇺 voices have written to @ScottMorrisonMP calling for: 🌏$250m to COVAX to tackle global vaccine inequity 👩‍⚕️$50m to address hesitancy in our region 🦠$100m to CEPI to reduce future pandemics Open Letter - endcovidforall.com/media #EndCOVIDforAll #auspol

We are pleased to announce @alanwu_ as the new Chair of our Board, bringing with him exceptional governance, legal, development and youth participation knowledge and wisdom. Find out more about Alan and our current leadership team here: oaktree.org/who-we-are/our… #leadership

It's #GivingTuesday and young people across the Asia-Pacific are disproportionately affected by climate disaster, COVID-19, and just not being seen as viable makers of change. With your help @OaktreeAU we can shift power back to young people, donate today oaktree.org/donate-new

By now, you would have heard about #COP26. Oaktree has signed the @GlblCtznAU open letter that urges @scottmorrisonmp to pledge strong actions towards climate justice. This is a critical moment in time for us to demand better. Sign the letter via glblctzn.me/3E6vPyy

Up now: Funding to Flourish Panel: Achieving equitable, suitable and sustainable funding streams to CSOs. This panel features; Chilande Kuloba-Warria, @Warandeadvisory; Jane Bastin-Sikimeti, @dfat; Thenu Herath, @OaktreeAU; and Deepthy Menon, @UAF_AnP

"I believe leaders who haven't even been born yet will be managing the impact of COVID-19 [on the Asia-Pacific]." Henry Puna, again, speaking to the unique and integral place of @OaktreeAU to empower intergenerational leaders #ACFID2021

Joining the @ACFID Conference this morning with words from SecGen Henry Puna staying with me, "Securing the future of [the Asia-Pacific] region, rather it requires a long-term vision... and a collective commitment to achieve it." @OaktreeAU has an important part in this vision

Our CEO, Thenu Herath, has written a love letter to the young Australians showing up and stepping up for the COVID-19 response efforts. "We’re the generation in line for vaccine appointments instead of concert tickets." Read it via this link! couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/heal…