As we mark International Women’s Day, we are invited not only to celebrate the achievements of women and girls around the world, but also to reflect on the extraordinary resilience they show in the face of crisis. From conflict zones to communities grappling with disaster, women continue to carry their families and neighbours through the toughest moments, often quietly, courageously, and without recognition.

In just a matter of hours, widespread airstrikes, evacuation orders and rising insecurity have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Entire communities have been uprooted with little or no warning. 

Christine Grima, Partner at SEC Newgate Communications and Director on the Caritas Australia board writes about building support for long-term transformational development work.

Caritas Australia has commenced a new five-year project designed to build long-term adaptation capacity and sustainable livelihoods in vulnerable communities in Cambodia.