CIFA

Women's organizations, faith communities and development agencies gathered in Melbourne, Australia to launch the Asia-Pacific Women, Faith and Development Alliance to catalyze investment in women and girls within the region.

Headlining this even were Sister Joan Chittister OSB, Founder and Director of Benetvision and Chair of the Global Peace Initiative for Women, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, General Secretary of the World YWCA and Hon. Dame Carol Kidu, Minister for Community Development, Religion and Sports, Papua New Guinea.