Threats to our world are intensifying – dangerous weather, increased wars and soaring inequality. Decisions made by this generation can put the world back on track.

Read the Theology Paper by Rev’d Tim Costello.

The world is at a turning point.

Two decades of progress fighting infectious diseases, empowering women and girls and building education and economic prosperity stalled when the Pandemic hit.

Now, overlapping challenges are hitting all at once.

Decisions made by this generation can put the world back on the path to progress, peace and prosperity.

This is best for the world and best for Australia. But it won’t happen on its own.

As Christians, we are empowered in Christ to step out in faith, hope and love to bring transformation in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Tearfund is joining with Micah Australia and others to call on our leaders to act now to build a safer world for all.

1. Increase investment in Australian Aid

• Double the Humanitarian Emergency Fund to $300 million annually for responding to new crises as they emerge
• Invest an additional $350 million per year to better prepare for mounting natural and humanitarian disasters, through disaster risk reduction, tackling root causes and preventing conflict.
• Lift Australia’s foreign aid budget to 0.36% of gross national income by 2027 with a bipartisan commitment to reach 0.5%

2. Support a fairer global economy

Support global efforts to make debt, tax, trade, and investment fairer for developing countries.

3. Contribute to a safer climate future

• Annual commitment of $4 billion for global climate finance contributions
• A $100 million initial contribution to the Loss and Damage Fund
• Advance a global, just, and equitable phase out of coal, oil and gas through endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty