{"id":762,"date":"2022-11-21T23:14:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T23:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/newsroom\/?p=762"},"modified":"2023-10-12T04:29:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T04:29:57","slug":"women-christian-leaders-advocate-for-the-worlds-poor-through-influential-political-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/newsroom\/de\/blog\/2022\/11\/women-christian-leaders-advocate-for-the-worlds-poor-through-influential-political-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Christian leaders advocate for the world\u2019s poor through influential political engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leider ist der Eintrag nur auf Amerikanisches Englisch<\/a> verf\u00fcgbar.<\/p>

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Christian Women Leaders Network welcome the Australian Government\u2019s 2023-24 Federal Budget commitment of an additional $1.4 billion in development aid for the Pacific and South-East Asia over four years.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

On 7th<\/sup> September 2022, thirty-six female leaders, representing fourteen different denominations as well as Micah\u2019s coalition of Aid and Development members, met with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and other Members of Parliament, to call on a targeted global food security strategy<\/a>, and strengthening Asia Pacific\u2019s resilience to major issues including the current unprecedented global health crisis. Donna Crouch, Hillsong\u2019s Community Engagement Pastor, was in attendance as part of the Micah Women Leaders advocacy gathering. This is their 4th<\/sup> women\u2019s trip in the last 5 years and has been an effective way to advocate to Government.<\/p>\n

The leaders made the case for Help Fight Famine<\/em>,<\/a> a coalition of Australia\u2019s leading aid and development organisations, which is campaigning for Treasurer Jim Chalmers to spend $150 million on the hunger crisis threatening almost 50 million lives in 45 countries.<\/p>\n

Tim Costello said: \u201cThese women leaders, through their various positions and roles, carry significant influence across Churches, NGO\u2019s and businesses in Australia and are using their platform to speak up for the most vulnerable. Having this group in Parliament to advocate\u00a0solely for the needs of others, sends a strong message to our nation\u2019s leaders about the unified voice of the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Only two weeks after this delegation took place, the Government announced $15 million of funding in emergency assistance<\/a> to the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa and Yemen \u2013 a solid first step in addressing the crisis.<\/p>\n

The Government\u2019s assistance will deliver food, water and other essential support through the World Food Programme and the Emergency Action Alliance.<\/p>\n

The Australian Government\u2019s 2023-24 Federal Budget has also committed an additional $1.4 billion in development aid for the Pacific and South-East Asia over four years, which has been welcomed by Micah. Please see video here<\/a> from Tim Costello and Matt Darvas in response to the Budget from Canberra.<\/p>\n

Next week Micah will host\u00a0 The Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders‘ Summit<\/a> (PAELS) in Canberra which gathers emerging leaders (22-35) from the Pacific and Australia, for four days of connection-building, leadership development and dialogue with MPs.<\/p>\n

What is Micah?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded on Micah 6:8, \u201cTo act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God\u201d, Micah<\/a> Australia empowers Australian Christians to advocate on the most urgent global justice issues facing our world today \u2013 extreme poverty, rising conflict and climate change. \u00a0Through key initiatives and campaigns, Micah<\/a> supports Australian Christians and church leaders to engage Australia\u2019s federal politicians warmly and relationally, leading to significant outcomes on key issues of global justice.<\/p>\n

Micah<\/a> creates platforms and initiatives for connecting and equipping Christians to think and act justly, and has had significant impact in other advocacy projects including:<\/p>\n