“It’s still too easy to make gender equality merely an ‘add on’ to [aid] programs,” says CARE Australia CEO Dr Julia Newton-Howes. Here, she outlines three approaches that have enabled change in some of the world’s poorest communities.
Walk in Her Shoes: “It feels good to give back”
What inspires a busy working mum from Sydney to walk 50km in the shoes of women and girls in developing countries to help fight poverty? Walk in Her Shoes participant Connie Mitsis says it’s all about teaching her two young daughters about the power of community and how good it feels to give back.
Emily walks 42km barefoot for Walk In Her Shoes!
Thousands of Australians are currently taking part in the Walk In Her Shoes Challenge, including Emily Sargeson, who has the added challenge carrying 12L of water whilst walking barefoot, to raise funds and awareness for women and girls. How have you found the challenge so far Emily? It has been so much fun! Trying [...]
Walk In Her Shoes: Rebecca’s inspirational walk
With the Walk In Her Shoes Challenge underway, we caught up with one of our inspirational walkers, Rebecca Skinner, on how she is tackling her 50km whilst walking with Tarlov Cyst Disease. How have you found the Walk In Her Shoes challenge so far Rebecca? I have found the challenge fun and interesting! It has [...]