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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
Burmese maid – Ma Zin Mar Oo – jumps to death in Singapore
25-year-old domestic worker, Zin Mar Oo, took her own life by jumping from a high-rise apartment in Singapore on the evening of June 12.
Raffle Results 2017
The 2017 APHEDA Raffle was a great success. Thank you to all of our supporters who got behind the raffle again this year. The winners were drawn on 8 June by Mark Morey (Secretary, Unions NSW).
APHEDA People: Meet Hana
This month we spoke with Hana Abu Nahla who works on Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA funded projects in Gaza with MA’AN Development Center .
The Gaza Siege – 10 years on and the humanitarian crisis continues
It’s been over ten years since the Gaza siege. This month we look at the devastating and ongoing impact its had on the people, the economy and the region.
May 2017 Melbourne Update – a month of international solidarity
May was a month of international solidarity in Melbourne. From Multicultural Day to May Day and Solidarity Sips with Teng Rany, from APHEDA Cambodia.
South Australia’s 2017 Terri Daktyl Memorial APHEDA Dinner
South Australia’s sell-out Terri Daktyl Memorial Dinner was held on Friday 26th May. This annual fundraising dinner raised over $5000 for APHEDA.
Shaking things up at COP 8 of Rotterdam Convention
Despite the listing of chrysotile asbestos being blocked yet again at the recent Rotterdam Convention meeting in May, the Global Alliance Against Asbestos certainly shook things up!
5 things to know about the RCEP – the mega-trade deal engulfing our region
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the latest of the mega-trade deals to engulf our region. Here are 5 things you need to know…
Australian Media Under Threat From Greedy Bosses – Karen News
Union Aid Abroad APHEDA partner organisation Karen News stands with journalists working at Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Australian Financial Review.