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International Day of the Girl Child 2015

Today is International Day of the Girl Child. October 11 is a day to recognise girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. "The newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals rightly include key targets for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. They offer an opportunity for a global commitment to breaking intergenerational transmission of poverty, violence, exclusion...

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WASH SERIES: Can Entrepreneurs Make a Difference?

This is the second of a three-part series focusing on water sanitation and hygiene (WASH). If you haven't read the first-part click here.  The UN's Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, replaced the Millennium Development Goals which expired this year. The new goals aim to shape political policy globally for the next fifteen years. So what’s on the agenda post-2015? The focus of this post...

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Ethical Edit: Oaks Day Fashion 2015

Spring racing season is fast approaching. Coming up on Thursday 5 November, Oaks Day is the biggest style event of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. It’s fondly known as Ladies Day and is the event that all the best outfits are saved for. Crown Oaks day is all about playing off your feminine side with lace, pink hues and floral prints. In order to...

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