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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
![APHEDA People: Meet Andrew Dettmer (AMWU)](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/450-250-andrew-dettmer-APHEDA-People.png)
APHEDA People: Meet Andrew Dettmer (AMWU)
Meet Andrew Dettmer! Andrew reflects upon 36 years of being an APHEDA member and how APHEDA has always been about solidarity.
![Creating new opportunities for women with disabilities in the West Bank](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/400-x-250-stars-of-hope.png)
Creating new opportunities for women with disabilities in the West Bank
Through the Stars of Hope Society, APHEDA is supporting the creation of new opportunities for women with disabilities in the West Bank.
![Enhancing skills and knowledge for women election candidates in Vietnam](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/400-x-250-GEnPolid.png)
Enhancing skills and knowledge for women election candidates in Vietnam
In May 2021, women candidates from Bac Kan, Phu Yen and Hai Duong provinces will run for election to the National Assembly and local legislative bodies at the provincial, district and commune levels.
![The fight to ban asbestos continues as Indonesia responds to COVID-19](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/400-x-250-LION.png)
The fight to ban asbestos continues as Indonesia responds to COVID-19
Local Initiative for Occupational Safety and Health Network (LION) Indonesia is keeping up the fight to ban asbestos while responding to COVID-19.
![Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2021](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/400-x-250-asbestos-awareness-week.png)
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2021
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2021: in Australia alone, we still experience an estimated 4000 deaths per year from asbestos related disease.
![JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Civil Society Groups Call For Government to Take Urgent Action on Myanmar](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/400-x-250-media-release.png)
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Civil Society Groups Call For Government to Take Urgent Action on Myanmar
Joint Media Release: Australian Civil Society Groups Call For Government to Take Urgent Action on Myanmar
![The impact of COVID-19 on workers in South Africa (WWMP)](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/400-x-250-WWMP.png)
The impact of COVID-19 on workers in South Africa (WWMP)
COVID-19 has hit South Africa hard. Despite the challenges, Workers’ World Media Productions (WWMP) has continued to organise and produce media content for workers.
![APHEDA, the Union Movement and Civil Society Groups Respond to the Myanmar Crisis](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/400-x-250-myanmar.png)
APHEDA, the Union Movement and Civil Society Groups Respond to the Myanmar Crisis
APHEDA has joined with unions, human rights networks, and Myanmar diaspora groups globally in response to the Myanmar military coup.
![In Memoriam – Nguyễn Xuan Lâm (APHEDA Vietnam)](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/400-x-250-Lam.png)
In Memoriam – Nguyễn Xuan Lâm (APHEDA Vietnam)
We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and tragic death of our much loved staff member Mr Nguyễn Xuan Lâm (APHEDA Vietnam Office).