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Rachael McKenzie

Trek for Rights

Fundraising for UN Women National Committee Australia
A$4,530
raised of A$3,000 target
by 56 supporters
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Event: Trek for Rights October 2022, from 22 October 2022 to 26 October 2022
In memory of Kevin Mckenzie
UN Women Australia's Trek for Rights October 2022 takes participants to the wilds of Tasmania's Cradle Mountain to raise funds in support of Rohingya refugee women and girls in Bangladesh.

Story

Minara Begum's story reflects the reality of hundreds of thousands of women caught in one of the world's fastest growing refugee crises. Minara was just 24 years old when she and with her family traversed unimaginable hardships to find safety in the Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh. But safety is still a relative term for her. On her list of priorities are income-generating opportunities, better food and education for her daughter, and a secure place to live when the rains come. Since attending UN Women's Centre at the camp, Minara has learnt to tailor and is building a social network as an outreach worker. She encourages other women and girls to come to UN Women's Centres to learn, stay safe and build a community. She also helps pregnant women reach relief distribution points and carries relief items for them. She has learned to speak up and now presents the issues of other Rohingya women refugees to the authorities in charge of the day-to-day management of the camp.

About the campaign

UN Women Australia's Trek for Rights October 2022 takes participants to the wilds of Tasmania's Cradle Mountain to raise funds in support of Rohingya refugee women and girls in Bangladesh.

About the charity

UN Women National Committee Australia

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UN Women Australia exists to raise funds for and awareness of UN Women’s platform to accelerate gender equality worldwide. UN Women is the United Nations agency for women’s empowerment and gender equality, focusing on ending violence, ending poverty and increasing women's leadership.

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A$4,530.00
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A$4,530.00
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