Activist Resources
building solidarity across borders
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA depends upon the contributions of our members, supporting unions, and activists. You can play a part by sharing the stories from our projects, campaigns, and appeals in your union, workplace, and community.
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA in Timor Leste: "Celebrating Twenty Years of Independence, Decades of Solidarity"
On the twentieth anniversary of Timorese independence, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA celebrates the journey of resistance and resilience of the Timorese people. The solidarity of Australian unionists was crucial in building international support for the Timorese people, and today Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is continuing the legacy of solidarity in Timor Leste.
Take a look at the pamphlet Twenty years of Independence, Decades of Solidarity to see how our partner organisations are building the power of Timorese communities to defend their interests, fight for their rights, and secure decent livelihoods.
Women's Solidarity Across Borders: Women Fighting for their Rights with Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA
When women come together to fight for their rights, they can achieve dignified livelihoods, living wages, and safe workplaces.<
That’s why Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA works with its partner organisations around the world to support women’s movements and women leaders, advocates, and campaigners to achieve justice in their workplaces and communities.
Here’s a snapshot of how Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is working to strengthen women’s power across the globe.
Our People & Community
We are about people. People working together to make things better for all. Every Union Aid Abroad APHEDA supporter, member, activist and participant here in Australia and all around the world contributes to the work it takes to tackle inequality and injustice.
We really need to make sure that if we want to not just better Australia, we need to better the whole world.
SOPHIE LEONARD, FIELD ORGANISER, CPSU IN BRISBANE
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As unionists we know that coming together makes work and our community better. Internationalism is the next step.
ANGUS MCFARLAND, ASU NSW-ACT BRANCH SECRETARY
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Working to support APHEDA’s work even in this small way has been incredibly rewarding and provided me with a more meaningful motivation for why I make art.
SLEILA FREIJAT, ARTIST & APHEDA ACTIVIST
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Do Global Justice. The Union Way.
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