SDG Episode #3 - Jody Lightfoot - Campaign for Australian Aid

In this episode, we’re joined by Jody Lightfoot of the Campaign for Australian Aid

Jody’s work aligns most closely with Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, specifically target #17.2, which is:

Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national income toward official development assistance to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of gross national income toward official development assistance to least developed countries official development assistance providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of gross national income toward official development assistance to least developed countries

Campaign for Australian Aid is a movement of people, organisations, communities and businesses who believe Australia can and should do more to help build a better, fairer future for all. The Campaign is made up of fifty of the country’s leading aid and development organisations, including World Vision, Oxfam and Save the Children, to name a couple.

Good news developed not long after Jody and I spoke. The Australian Government announced at the beginning of November an added $500m to assist in the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine to the Pacific and South East Asia.

The $500 million will be rolled out over three years to ensure full immunisation coverage for the Pacific and will make a significant contribution toward Southeast Asia.