Act For Peace Advocacy & Campaigns

Act for Peace is working closely with churches, organisations and individuals to address the inequality and injustice which is experienced by millions of people daily. Long-term change and securing real and lasting peace requires research, lobbying and effective policy.

To get involved and be a voice for people who are marginalised by poverty and conflict, find out more about our current advocacy campaigns below and take action today.

End Mandatory Detention!
Sign the petition that calls on our government to end mandatory detention of asylum seekers and to protect refugees. Read More

365	ACTIONS TAKEN

TARGET
500

Invest in Peace
By investing in conflict prevention and resolution, peace and security sector programs, together we can help break the cycle of conflict and poverty. Take action now and write to the Hon. Kevin Rudd, Minister for Foreign Affairs, encouraging the Australian government to invest in peace. Read More

203	ACTIONS TAKEN

TARGET
500

Keep the Promise
It's time to Make Poverty History! On October 15, 16 and 17 this year, join us to ask Australian politicians to Keep the Promise to the world’s poor and the commitment to halve global poverty by 2015. Read More

55	ACTIONS TAKEN

TARGET
500

Stop Cluster Bombs
Australia is about to ban the use of cluster bombs – but the proposed legislation does not go far enough. Tell your Member of Parliament that we don't want Australia to assist in the use of cluster bombs under any circumstances. Read More

1158	ACTIONS TAKEN

TARGET
1200

			Make Poverty History Every day 25,000 children die as a result of extreme poverty. This shameful situation must end. If we have the will to act we can Make Poverty History. Make Poverty History is a non-partisan coalition of more than 60 aid organisations, community and faith-based groups. Read More

			Simply Sharing Week Climate change is one of the greatest social, economic and environmental challenges of our time. This year, for Simply Sharing Week, we are joining with the Micah Challenge "Share the Earth" campaign to call for action on climate change. Download the resources and take action now! Read More

			The Robin Hood Tax Act for Peace has joined the campaign to introduce a Robin Hood Tax in Australia – a tiny tax on financial institutions that would raise hundreds of billions every year to fight poverty. Read More

			Micah Challenge Micah Challenge is a global campaign of Christians speaking out against poverty and injustice. Join with churches, groups, Christian aid agencies and individuals to encourage our leaders to halve global poverty by 2015. God wants us to act in response to injustice. Read More

			Act for Peace in Palestine and Israel The conflict in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel continues to deny ordinary citizens their fundamental right to live in freedom and dignity. Act for Peace seeks a just and peaceful resolution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict through an end to the occupation, respect for international law and implementation of UN resolutions. Read More

			Act for Disarmament Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting or abolishing weapons. Join the movement and help increase momentum in Australia to speed up disarmament for a safer world. Read More