<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Empowerment through Employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[empowerment]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:05:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A small insight into the barriers of refugee employment in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The constant barriers that resettled refugees face once they are in Australia are a reminder of the work that communities need to put in...]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/single-post/2017/10/16/a-small-insight-into-the-barriers-of-refugee-employment-in-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd66e1b0c252c00173cff0d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:47:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1abd45_e0262051cb3d45eabdade6b63a92037d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_315,h_160,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dinahopstad</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia finally makes promises to the UN to boost human rights agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UN has openly criticised Australia's poor human rights responses to current political and social concerns, including refugee and...]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/single-post/2016/05/08/beyond-bucks-10-ways-to-make-a-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd66e1b0c252c00173cff07</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1abd45_81bde053323b43b1a97ab409cd6705a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_414,h_221,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dinahopstad</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active Citizenship: The Benefits of the Good Neighbour Pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are new to our campaign you may be wondering how being a 'good neighbour' can have any affect on a families overall living...]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/single-post/2017/09/25/active-citizenship-the-benefits-of-the-good-neighbour-pledge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd66e1b0c252c00173cff08</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1abd45_37a97bb3bf0a4cffbaac208c032e5d0d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_276,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dinahopstad</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Refugee Crisis in Numbers..]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's existing humanitarian intake (the number of visas issued to refugees per year) stands at 13,750. In addition to this, the...]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/single-post/2017/09/25/the-refugee-crisis-in-numbers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd66e1b0c252c00173cff0c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 06:45:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1abd45_f0b313db7ddf4de2b415b67903ed69e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_359,h_138,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T Sheehan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A small guide to services for overseas skills recognition in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are multiple services and agencies in Australia that can assist you in getting your overseas qualifications and education...]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/single-post/2017/08/26/a-small-guide-to-services-for-overseas-skills-recognition-in-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd66e1b0c252c00173cff09</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1abd45_a6794f70efb7409c838a743dd2fcce62~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_365,h_138,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dinahopstad</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being resettled has given our family hope for the future, but discrimination is still a reality.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenna* and her young family arrived in Sydney at the end of 2014, after countless costly interviews and meetings with lawyers and...]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/single-post/2016/05/08/finding-support-and-help-how-your-community-can-make-a-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd66e1b0c252c00173cff0a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2016 14:08:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1abd45_22e1b3ae81744f0dadf6ecd6f858c4d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_266,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dinahopstad</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food For Thought 
"Home" - Warsan Shire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poem on the realities of refuge and asylum, an insight into reasons and virtues and the power of faith and hope. no one leaves home...]]></description><link>https://dinahopstad.wixsite.com/empowerment/single-post/2016/05/08/paving-the-path-to-a-brighter-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd66e1b0c252c00173cff0b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2016 13:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1abd45_afa8cbcd8c6346769fa31ff8852b7d30~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_869,h_484,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dinahopstad</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>