Action on Poverty is revolutionising the fight against global poverty through innovative approaches that embrace technology and empower local communities.  By leveraging advancements like blockchain, AI, and community-based tourism, the organisation empowers marginalised communities to thrive economically and socially.  Third Sector News sat down with CEO Brayden Howie to discuss innovative approaches to address global poverty.  By Menchie Khairuddin, Third Sector 1. How has Action on Poverty incorporated innovative approaches to address global poverty within its progr ..read more

Action on Poverty CEO shares an industry insight into the transformative potential of nations building long term partnerships to restore global progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a world grappling with systemic development issues, the recently unveiled 2023 Sustainable Development Report paints a concerning picture – none of the United Nation’s seventeen Sustainable Development Goals is on track for global achievement by 2030. ​Despite this concern, Action on Poverty encourages nations to view this regression as an opportunity for reflection, growth ..read more

Action on Poverty is delighted to launch Voluntasker, a micro volunteering marketplace revolutionising the way Australians take action on global poverty whilst supporting their local communities.     The Voluntasker platform enables every Australian to put their values of generosity and compassion into practise in a practical hands-on way. It empowers corporates to achieve corporate social responsibility (CSR) aspirations, encourages local community connection, and enables that effort to make a global impact.   How does Voluntasker work?   Task posters who requir ..read more

One woman’s quest to turn $100AUD into $500 annually through the power of local based income generating activities. Thamsanqa Khanye is a force to be reckoned with. As a nutritionist and sustainable food systems specialist she is fiercely passionate about supporting vulnerable communities across Zimbabwe to become nutritionally and financially secure. She has seen firsthand the direct impact that a small donation of one hundred dollars can have on providing quality seed to produce climate resilient crops such as millet, horticulture crops and small livestock initiatives so that one family can ..read more

Even in the harshest of sub-Saharan environments, there are promising low-cost approaches we can use, so that income-poor rural pastoralists can successfully adapt to climate change, without giving up their way of life.   In Australia, many are acutely aware of the increasing impacts of climate change on Pacific Island countries. But countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, are also prone to increasing climate variability and extreme events such as droughts and floods. While there is some uncertainty about exactly how climate change will play out in East Africa, its impacts are ..read more

Article published in Fundraising and Philanthropy on 21 November, 2023 Action on Poverty’s Meghal Shah shares three key insights into how the shifting values of millennials will impact their philanthropy  As a millennial myself, we are set to account for 75% of the Australian workforce by 2025. Our influence is growing and our values are shifting gears, which govern big and small choices across all spheres of our lives.  Bain & Company’s 30 Elements of Value hierarchy pyramid shows key drivers of consumer value aligned to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs framework. A report from Cake ..read more

Brayden Howie delves into the profound shift in motive underpinning Australia’s new International Development Policy, offering a blueprint for more effective, values-driven global engagement on this International Day of Charity. As the sector has digested the new International Development Policy over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noted several themes in the opinions of people in the sector. Many commentators have noted the return of a more complete set of ‘statecraft’ tools with the return of international development back into the tool kit. Others have noted that there is no new funding comm ..read more

Hear about the impact of our projects firsthand, learn about the development challenges facing communities in Sub Saharan Africa, and have a chance to ask questions about how we collaborate with our partners to create lasting change. We would love you to join us and our Zimbabwe partner, Community Technology Development Organisation (CTDO), at our evening events in Melbourne on Monday, 23 October or in Sydney on Thursday, 26 October. The events are a rare opportunity for you to connect with Action on Poverty’s work in the field. You’ll hear about the impact of our projects firsthand, learn abo ..read more

Action on Poverty CEO shares an industry insight into the transformative potential of nations building long term partnerships to restore global progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a world grappling with systemic development issues, the recently unveiled 2023 Sustainable Development Report paints a concerning picture – none of the United Nation’s seventeen Sustainable Development Goals is on track for global achievement by 2030. ​Despite this concern, Action on Poverty encourages nations to view this regression as an opportunity for reflection, growth ..read more

AOP COO Meghal Shah spotlights the need for collective action and increased transparency to address the post-pandemic poverty crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa, encouraging Australia and other developed nations to play a pivotal support role to foster long-term development impact. June 27, 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa is still reeling from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has pushed the region’s poverty crisis to unprecedented levels. The 2022 Goalkeepers Report on the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has erase ..read more