ANNUAL REPORT - AUSTRALIA 2023

With the goal to and activists who have come together in promote Pacific women’s leadership in response to the impact of climate change humanitarian action at local, national and on the lives of diverse women and gender regional level, StPC has been building the diverse people in the Pacific. [...] This network led by the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict - Pacific network, aims to advance Highlights in 2023: the inclusion and meaningful participation of women as mediators and negotiators • 11 experienced women mediators in conflict prevention, resolution and recruited peacebuilding in the Pacific, recognising the valuable contributions women leaders and • 3 meetings he. [...] engaged in the formation of the network The focus of this first year was to establish • Influence over the UN Secretary the network of experienced women who General annual report UNSCR1325 could deepen understanding and influence with a specific reference to the role on the Pacific Women Peace and Security of the women mediator networks (WPS) agenda. [...] Women With a focus on sharing and learning from shared their experiences of conflict, the lived experience of women survivors of agreed on the platform’s goals and conflict, the platform aims to strengthen the objectives and identified key priorities capacity of women and girls to influence and stakeholders decisions at local, national, regional, and global levels to ensure African women’s • One m. [...] 58 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 AUDITOR’S REPORT AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION TO THE DIRECTORS OF ACTIONAID AUSTRALIA In accordance with the requirements of section 60-40 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, as lead audit director for the audit of the financial statements of ActionAid Australia for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, I declare that, to the best o.