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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
![Zimbabwe: heads of civil society coalitions issue open letter to the Southern African Development Community (SADC)](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Harare.jpg)
Zimbabwe: heads of civil society coalitions issue open letter to the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Civil Society Coalitions in Zimbabwe issue open letter to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on politics, defence and security cooperation
![Melbourne Dinner – 10 Nov 2017](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MEL-APHEDA-FB-Cover-1080x675.png)
Melbourne Dinner – 10 Nov 2017
Come and support the Australian union movement’s global justice organisation with a fun night of great food, auctions, raffles and global solidarity. Get in early in order to avoid disappointment!!
![Kicking Goals Towards Eradicating Asbestos in the Asia Pacific](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Asbestos-Cambodia_Engineers-risk-awareness-workshop-1080x675.jpg)
Kicking Goals Towards Eradicating Asbestos in the Asia Pacific
October 2017 was a month of kicking goals in the asbestos campaign. Here are three key developments that highlight the progress (and history!) being made.
![Perth activists put on a show at their 2017 annual solidarity dinner](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/APHEDA-Dinner-037-1024x675.jpg)
Perth activists put on a show at their 2017 annual solidarity dinner
The 2017 Perth APHEDA fundraising dinner was an evening that demonstrates the importance of international solidarity.
![The unbearable suffering of the Rohingya people in Myanmar](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rohingya2_The-Indian-Express.jpg)
The unbearable suffering of the Rohingya people in Myanmar
Myanmar: as the situation escalates in Rakhine state, the suffering of the Rohingya people has become unbearable.
![APHEDA People: Meet Mark Phillips](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mark-Phillips-1080x675.jpg)
APHEDA People: Meet Mark Phillips
Meet Mark Phillips – unionist and Union Aid APHEDA activist for over a decade.
![Battle of the Brains at Brisbane’s Global Solidarity Trivia Night](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSC_0424-1080x675.jpg)
Battle of the Brains at Brisbane’s Global Solidarity Trivia Night
Last week, Union Aid Abroad APHEDA’s Brisbane Activist Group held their annual Global Solidarity Trivia night.
![Working with Palestinian farmers](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Beehives-Hands-on-Training-Al-Kafryat-WB.jpg)
Working with Palestinian farmers
APHEDA works with local organisations in Palestine to support small-scale farmers, increase household incomes and establishing sustainable cooperative businesses.
![Mae Tao Clinic – a vital health service](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dr-Cynthia-at-the-Mae-Tao-Clinic_image-from-Sydney-Peace-Foundation-website.jpg)
Mae Tao Clinic – a vital health service
Founded in 1989, the Mae Tao Clinic provides vital health services to refugees and migrants on the Thai-Myanmar border. The Clinic now faces many challenges.