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Australia's Aid Program
With a focus on the Asia Pacific region the Australian Aid program aims to advance Australia's national interest by assisting developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development.

Biodiversity
Resources about biodiversity with a global perspective for the International Year of Biodiversity 2010

Children's rights
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a universally agreed set of non-negotiable standards and obligations which spells out the basic human rights that children everywhere - without discrimination.

Deserts
Desertification occurs both in the spreading of existing deserts and the degradation of land in areas of rainfall

Disasters
Reducing human suffering and economic losses caused by natural and technological disasters comes from preparedness and mitigation through policies, education and strategic and rapid responses.

Education
Investing in education systems helps build human capital and ensures that people can participate more fully in society.

Environment
As the world's population grows there is more and more pressure on the environment to produce enough food and energy without consuming the resources faster than they can be replaced.

Food Security
Providing for the physical, social and economic access by all people at all times to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

Forests
Resources about forests, with a global perspective, for the International Year of Forests 2011.

Gender
Improving the status of women is not just a women's issue, but a goal that requires the active participation of both men and women.

Globalisation
Increased economic integration through trade and investment is an important reason why much progress has been made in reducing poverty and global inequality over recent decades.

Governance
Effective governance means competent management of a country's resources in a way that is fair, open, accountable and responsive to people's needs.

Health
Improving the basic health and the quality of health service delivery and addressing the health effects of natural disasters and emergencies are the means of improving the health of people.

HIV/AIDS
The HIV/AIDS pandemic represents one of the greatest challenges facing developing countries.

Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets forth the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all men and women in all nations, everywhere in the world.

Infrastructure
The development and maintenance of essential public services and systems is an important ingredient for sustained economic growth and poverty reduction.

International Polar Year
2007-08 is the International Polar Year topics covered include the effect of climate change on the polar regions

Microcredit
Small scale business development is an important means of helping individuals out of poverty.

Millennium Development Goals
Resources for teaching and learning about the Millennium Development Goals, and programmes of action in achieving the goals.

Natural fibres
Resources for the International Year of Natural fibres 2009 used on the Global Education website

Peace building
The support structures and processes which strengthen and solidify peace in order to avoid a relapse into conflict.

Poverty Alleviation
The complex web that keeps people poor is being addressed through economic growth and improving governance, education and health.

Refugees
Forced to flee their homes because of persecution refugees are a significant group who need international protection as they seek a durable solution to their plight.

Rice
Highlighting the importance of rice as a primary food and income source in many developing countries

Rural Development
The majority of the world's poor live in rural areas, and are disproportionately dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods, especially resources such as forests and fisheries.

Sanitation
Sanitation issues and examples of innovative, low-cost technologies for toilets, collection, transportation, treatment and use of sanitation products.

Urbanisation
Increasing populations in cities as a country's population changes from primarily rural to urban often causes major economic, social and environmental issues.

Volunteering
Many people give their time and skills without pay to make a contribution to assist others.

Water
Water is the source of life - vital for health, food and economic development.