Samah Hadid
Samah is the Australian Director of The Global Poverty Project and a women’s rights advocate. She was selected as the 2010 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations and completed a fellowship with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Samah has advised national governments and international organisations on youth policy, multiculturalism and human rights issues. Her advisory roles have included member of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO, member of Amnesty International’s Diversity Steering Committee and a member of the UN Expert Meeting Group on Youth. She has been listed as “50 women we must admire by the Herald Sun and voted as one of the top 100 Leaders of Tomorrow by the St Gallen Institute.
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The Taliban: Under threat from women and young girls
As young Malala Yousafzai fights for her life, we all remain in shock and outrage over such a brutal attack…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
