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	<title>Archie@ActionAid &#187; women&#8217;s rights</title>
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	<description>Notes from Archie Law, CEO of ActionAid Australia</description>
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		<title>The results are in and it’s just not cricket</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2011/04/06/the-results-are-in-and-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-cricket/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cricket fans across India this week are feeling on top of the world after their nation’s jubilant win in the 2011 cricket world cup. The win has reignited patriotism across India and instilled hope for many young Indian men who are following India’s boyhood dream of one day playing cricket for their country. But while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Women’s Day in Australia and around the world</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2011/03/23/international-women%e2%80%99s-day-in-australia-and-around-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ActionAid marked the 100 anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8 by speaking out about putting an end to violence against women all over the world. In Australia, we invited women&#8217;s rights activist Nasima Rahmani to speak about her experiences of fighting against women&#8217;s rights abuse in her country Afghanistan. She was a compelling speaker, inspiring audiences of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the week: Celebrating 100 years of the achievements of women</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2011/03/07/photo-of-the-week-celebrating-100-years-of-the-achievements-of-women/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2011/03/07/photo-of-the-week-celebrating-100-years-of-the-achievements-of-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[International Women’s Day will be celebrated across the world this Tuesday 8th March, with this year marking the 100th anniversary of the event. In addition to celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future, this year’s event will have the specific focus on; Equal access to education, training and science [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the week: microcredit in motion</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/12/01/photo-of-the-week-microcredit-in-motion/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/12/01/photo-of-the-week-microcredit-in-motion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microcredit loans have taken a beating in the press lately, with reports claiming in India, farmers are committing suicide after facing defaults in their loan repayments. In India, microcredit finance is becoming increasingly privatised and perhaps that is the biggest problem with microcredit loans in that situation. When microcredit is given with a purpose of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the week: 1GOAL in Uganda</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/10/20/photo-of-the-week-1goal-in-uganda/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/10/20/photo-of-the-week-1goal-in-uganda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Education is a universal human right and, by unlocking other rights, it is the key that enables people to overcome poverty. This is something that our 1GOAL ambassadors, Alishia and William have learnt more about in Uganda. Last week, William and Alishia traveled to Uganda to witness firsthand what effect a lack of education is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the week: hungerfree Brazil</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/10/15/photo-of-the-week-hungerfree-brazil/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/10/15/photo-of-the-week-hungerfree-brazil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women's rights]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the race for presidency in Brazil heats up, it is important to reflect on the progress in development that Brazil has made, as well as the challenges that lie ahead. For example, statistics show that the percentage of the population living under 144 reais (AUD$1 = 1.6492 BRL) has dropped from just over 30% in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the week: behind the glitz of the games</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/10/05/photo-of-the-week-behind-the-glitz-of-the-games/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/10/05/photo-of-the-week-behind-the-glitz-of-the-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lead up to the Commonwealth games has been fraught with criticism and speculation. The remarkable opening ceremony of the Delhi games temporarily silenced critics about the organisation of the event. But critics are still unconvinced about the need to spend so much money on an event that is unlikely to bring any benefits to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the week: focusing on maternal health</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/09/28/photo-of-the-week-focusing-on-maternal-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/09/28/photo-of-the-week-focusing-on-maternal-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Milennium Development Goals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Millennium Development Goals Summit came to a close last week, and it is important to re-assess how we can improve upon progress made so far. One particular area that needs greater focus is MDG 5, which looks to improve maternal health. The sad truth is that most maternal deaths could have been avoided if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the week: can we really end poverty?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/09/15/photo-of-the-week-can-we-really-end-poverty/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/09/15/photo-of-the-week-can-we-really-end-poverty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine living in a world where with no poverty. Children would stop dying from preventable causes such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. No one would be prevented from going to school and getting an education. Malnutrition would stop killing millions of children before their fifth birthday. This situation isn’t a mere fantasy; they’re all part of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to know ActionAid Kenya&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/09/14/getting-to-know-actionaid-kenya/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.actionaid.org.au/archie/2010/09/14/getting-to-know-actionaid-kenya/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Archie Law</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women's rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milennium Development Goals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog lately as I&#8217;ve been immersed in the work of ActionAid Kenya these past 10 days which has been an amazing learning journey for me. At a personal level it was fantastic to be back in Africa as I hadn&#8217;t been in those parts since I left Johannesburg [...]]]></description>
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