Let’s make this campaign so big that Twitter can’t ignore us. Buy a #ToxicTwitter ad and we’ll PUT IT ON Facebook and Twitter. We need to talk to Twitter in a way they understand – by using social media platforms to protest. With your help, we can reach thousands more people with this important message. […]
From China to Syria, Kenya to Egypt, girls and women are rising up and risking their lives to stand up for what they believe in. Activists, lawyers, sisters and students, these women have put their lives on the line, fought for lost loved ones and stood up for strangers. Now it’s their time to shine. […]
Your ability to raise your voice about issues you care about is under threat. The federal government has proposed new laws that will silence Australians and avoid accountability. The changes will tie charities up in red tape and make it difficult for us to use your crucial donations for the purpose they were given. Amnesty […]
In 2017 we saw hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees flee ethnic cleansing in Myanmar and the formal closure of the Manus Island detention centre. We were all left with the question: where to from here? Amnesty Australia’s new Refugee Campaign Coordinator, Shankar Kasynathan, explains how Australians can do their bit to solve the world’s […]
By Milly Stilinovic The road to gender parity may seem long, but here are six ways you can help further the rights of women in 2018 to bring us all closer to equality. Throughout history, concerted efforts have been made to lift the profile of women in society; suffrage, liberation, the right to own property, […]
“An arms embargo and targeted sanctions are urgently needed to send a message that these violations will not be tolerated. There is also an urgent need for unfettered and sustained humanitarian access throughout northern Rakhine State.” – Matthew Wells, Senior Crisis Advisor at Amnesty International The Myanmar security forces’ devastating campaign against the Rohingya population […]
For people standing up for human rights, social media is an outlet to make their voices heard. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are all proving more and more popular when it comes to activism across the world, providing a space where people come together, exchange ideas, learn from one another, organise and have their say. […]
Amnesty International Australia is partnering with kikki.K on its #MoreLove campaign for Valentine’s Day. Kikki.K is passionate about LGBTQI rights and is donating $1 to Amnesty for every sale from their #MoreLove range to help us continue our human rights work. To celebrate the partnership, Alison Gibbins, Amnesty Australia’s Deputy National Director, talks about love, […]
Images and video of refugees using smartphones sparked a wave of criticism on social media, with some arguing that being able to afford a (relatively cheap) piece of technology should disqualify them from receiving help. While anyone can point out the obvious flaw in this argument – that personal wealth or lack thereof has no […]
At times the world seems so filled with devastation that it’s possible to lose faith in our own ability to make it a better place. But the reality is that we can. Change can happen. So, if you feel a bit powerless against the enormity of the world’s problems, here are five ways you can […]
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