Cultural barriers that prevent girls from reaching their potential must be removed, writes CARE Australia’s women’s empowerment ambassador Gail Kelly.
Gail Kelly: Empowering women gives society hope for the future
Australian women’s cricket captain Meg Lanning set to Walk In Her Shoes
Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars Captain Meg Lanning says that with the world’s attention on Australia during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, now was the time for Australians to step up to help reduce the distances women and girls walk for water, food and healthcare in developing countries. Meg Lanning, the reigning Belinda Clark medallist, […]
Australians urged to take serious steps towards a healthier future
New research, released by CARE Australia, has revealed that only seven percent of Australians are walking more than the recommended daily distance for general health and wellbeing. Results of the study, released as part of CARE’s Walk In Her Shoes Challenge, have revealed the average Aussie only walks 3.2 kilometres per day – the equivalent of […]
Chrissie Swan shows she cares on I’m a Celebrity
TV and radio personality Chrissie Swan has nominated CARE Australia as her charity partner for Network Ten’s new reality TV show, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! On her reasons for supporting CARE, Chrissie has said, “In Australia we take for granted the fact that we can go to the fridge and get […]
