Australia Passes Bill That Allows Government to Indefinitely Detain Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The indefinite detention of refugees is illegal under international law.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The number of days an individual is typically held in Australian detention centres has grown from under 100 in 2013 to over 600 in 2020. People seeking refuge in Australia are often trying to escape poverty, conflict or persecution. Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including goal 10 for reduced inequalities. Join the movement and take action on this issue and more here.
A new bill recently passed into Australian law will allow the government to detain refugees and asylum seekers indefinitely, a move human rights activists, lawyers and immigration advocates say is unethical and illegal under international human rights law.
International Expert Panel Says COVID-19 Catastrophe Was Preventable: Report
Experts say poor choices, unwillingness to address inequalities, and failing systems are to blame.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Among devastating health impacts, COVID-19 has increased rates of global hunger, extreme poverty, gender-based violence, and diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV Aids around the world. Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including goal 3 for good health and well-being for all. Join the movement and take action on this issue and more here.
In a report published by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, a “combination of poor strategic choices, unwillingness to tackle inequalities and an uncoordinated system” at both a country and international level was blamed for the “preventable disaster” that is COVID-19.
What It’s Like To Be Part of the Global Citizen Fellowship Program Powered by BeyGOOD
The 2021 Fellowship class share their experiences.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
South Africa is one of the countries with highest youth unemployment rates in the world. Global Citizen’s partnership with BeyGOOD is playing a crucial role in helping young South Africans and young Nigerians too as of this year by empowering them with a once in a lifetime opportunity to work at Global Citizen to gain the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in society and help impact their communities. Join the movement and take action here to help support youth empowerment and help end extreme poverty.
Why Equitable Health Care Became This Canadian Activist s Lifelong Mission
Naheed Dosani, a palliative care physician from Toronto, is passionate about health justice.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Addressing structural barriers to health care is essential to achieving the United Nations Global Goals including Goal 3 for good health and well-being for all. You can join us in taking action on this issue and many more
Looking back, it seems natural that Naheed Dosani turned to activism.
Born into a family of refugees who came to Canada in the 1970s to escape war and persecution in Uganda, he witnessed structural barriers firsthand, such as the racism and poverty facing refugees and immigrants.