"My mum has supported me in so many ways, she has made food and sold it to community members to help us save money for my schooling." Sharelitha is in year 12 at boarding school and wants to become a business woman one day.
Photo: Brooke Bathern
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🤩 Love your work Noreen. Our social enterprise Tjanpi Desert Weavers helps women in the remote NPY lands earn an income from fibre art.
Photo: Genevieve Harold
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✈️From the desert to big dreams. Say good luck to these 5 Anangu students travelling from remote communities to start boarding school this week in Perth.
The opportunity to access this education option is supported by NPY Women's Council and the Traditional Owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park from their gate income & the CLC Community Development program.
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We stand against proposed changes to NT child protection laws. We are concerned that the proposed changes will result in more Anangu children being removed from families, culture and communities which are integral to their wellbeing and safety.
NPY Women’s Council (NPYWC) oppose the proposed plan by the NT Government to change the ‘Care and Protection of Children Act 2007’. We call out the Finocchiaro Government on their intention to make such significant change without consulting Aboriginal Leaders, affected communities and Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations.
Current laws provide protections for Aboriginal children in care, including placing them with family or kin and close to country, however a “special and exceptional circumstance” provision would be added under draft legislation.
"Family must always come first, family need to be spoken to first and it should always be up to the family to decide. " Margaret Smith, NPYWC Chairperson
Read the full story here: www.npywc.org.au/news/we-stand-against-proposed-changes-to-nt-child-protection-laws/
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Kaylisha shows us where her heart is at. Kaylisha works for our Youth Service in Kiwirrkurra / Gibson Desert, WA.
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We've got the sweet 🐜 Tjala (honey ants) in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) NPYWC Youth Service taking over summer.
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If you want to speak with someone about how you are feeling about this news, you can call Lifeline 13 11 14, 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or 13YARN 13 92 76 (to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 24/7)
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👋Hi from Mimili. Still standing tall in our hot desert summer. NPYWC Youth Summer Takeover
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🐟 When desert kids meet the sea. Jiah from Wingellina taking over summer. NPYWC Youth Service trip to Esperance WA.
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Jowish rocking summer with art. NPYWC Youth Service Imanpa
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