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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
![Farming for Palestinian Resilience](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/farming-project1-1-of-1-1000x675.jpg)
Farming for Palestinian Resilience
In Palestine, small-hold farmers are overcoming barriers to selling their produce on the market. Farming communities in Gaza and the West Bank are improving land-care techniques to boost their yields.
![Fighting Back Against Exploitation in Laos](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LFTU-Organisers-Small.jpg)
Fighting Back Against Exploitation in Laos
In Laos our partner union, the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU), is building the power of vulnerable private-sector workers to fight against exploitation.
![Australian Civil Society Stands with Western Sahara!](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Allies-of-West-Sahara.jpg)
Australian Civil Society Stands with Western Sahara!
At the peak conference of Australian civil society organisations, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA called on its friends and allies to stand in solidarity with the Saharawi people in their long struggle for self-determination and independence.
![Australian Solidarity Recognised in Timor Leste Independence Celebrations](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/The-Government-of-Timor-Leste-has-presented-the-Australian-union-movement-with-the-Medal-of-the-Order-of-Timor-Leste.jpg)
Australian Solidarity Recognised in Timor Leste Independence Celebrations
On the twentieth anniversary of Timor Leste’s independence, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA attended the official celebrations, where the Australian union movement was recognised for the important role it played during the independence campaign.
![Training Tomorrow’s Activists in Shan State, Myanmar](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/4-1080x675.jpg)
Training Tomorrow’s Activists in Shan State, Myanmar
In the Shan State of Myanmar, the next generation of activists are training to fight for social justice and human rights in the School for Shan State Nationalities Youth.
![Samoan Workers on Verge of Winning National Raise!](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Saina_2-1080x675.jpg)
Samoan Workers on Verge of Winning National Raise!
The Samoa First Union is calling for a major pay rise to fight poverty in Samoa, where the minimum wage can buy you bread, but no butter.
![Australian Internationalists Gather to Hear Tecber Ahmed Saleh](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_4264-1080x675.jpg)
Australian Internationalists Gather to Hear Tecber Ahmed Saleh
Tecber Ahmed Saleh’s call for solidarity between the Saharawi and Australian people attracted unionists, internationalists, and activists from around Australia.
![Spotting the Dangers of Asbestos in Cambodia](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Feature1-1080x675.jpg)
Spotting the Dangers of Asbestos in Cambodia
For the first time, Cambodian customs officers can identify asbestos-containing materials, helping keep workers and consumers safe, and helping unions better advocate for safe workplaces.
![Clare Middlemas on “Living your Solidarity” – APHEDA People](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_4081-1080x675.jpg)
Clare Middlemas on “Living your Solidarity” – APHEDA People
Joining Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA was a no-brainer for Clare: “I’m an internationalist,” she explains.