About Madeleine Keck

Maddie is Global Citizen Australia's Digital Campaigner based in Melbourne. She has a passion for human rights with a particular focus on refugee and asylum seeker issues. Maddie has completed a Bachelor of Journalism with a major in human rights from Monash University, Melbourne. She is a massive movie buff and you will often catch her reading a classical book or two in her spare time.

Stories

  1. Article: Australian Politicians Unite to Champion One Last Push to End Polio
    ImpactHealth

    Australian Politicians Unite to Champion One Last Push to End Polio

    By Madeleine Keck|Oct. 18, 2019

    Polio, once one of the world’s most feared diseases, is now 99% eradicated. Read more

  2. Article: Australia’s Highest Court Rules Female Genital Mutilation Illegal in All Forms
    Girls & Women

    Australia’s Highest Court Rules Female Genital Mutilation Illegal in All Forms

    By Madeleine Keck|Oct. 17, 2019

    Around 200 million girls and women globally have undergone some form of FGM. Read more

  3. Article: The Number of Australians in Need of Food Relief Spikes 22% in a Year: Report
    Food & Hunger

    The Number of Australians in Need of Food Relief Spikes 22% in a Year: Report

    By Madeleine Keck|Oct. 15, 2019

    “At least once a week, three in 10 food insecure Australians go a whole day without eating.” Read more

  4. Article: 8 Million People Were Lifted Out of Poverty in Bangladesh in the Last 10 Years: Report
    Citizenship

    8 Million People Were Lifted Out of Poverty in Bangladesh in the Last 10 Years: Report

    By Madeleine Keck|Oct. 13, 2019

    “Bangladesh has an inspiring story of reducing poverty and advancing development.” Read more

  5. Article: Cate Blanchett Calls on World Leaders to End Statelessness in Powerful Speech
    Citizenship

    Cate Blanchett Calls on World Leaders to End Statelessness in Powerful Speech

    By Madeleine Keck|Oct. 11, 2019

    Statelessness can trap individuals in a cycle of poverty. Read more

  6. Article: Australian MP Says Country Needs to Invest Generously to Fight Tuberculosis in Passionate Speech
    Health

    Australian MP Says Country Needs to Invest Generously to Fight Tuberculosis in Passionate Speech

    By Madeleine Keck|Oct. 9, 2019

    TB causes the death of around 1.6 million people each year. Read more

  7. Article: 2019 Waislitz Award Winners Honored in New York Ceremony
    AdvocacyCitizenship

    2019 Waislitz Award Winners Honored in New York Ceremony

    By Madeleine Keck|Oct. 9, 2019

    The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards program allows changemakers to amplify their work. Read more

  8. Feature: 14 Global Citizens on What Issues Matter Most to Them
    FeatureCitizenship

    14 Global Citizens on What Issues Matter Most to Them

    By Madeleine Keck,  Daniele Selby,  Leah Rodriguez  and  Joe McCarthy|Oct. 1, 2019

    We asked Global Citizens at our festival in Central Park to tell us what they stand for. Read more

  9. Article: Natalie Portman Calls for Increased Funds to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria at Global Citizen Festival
    ImpactHealth

    Natalie Portman Calls for Increased Funds to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria at Global Citizen Festival

    By Madeleine Keck  and  Gaëlle Langué|Sept. 28, 2019

    “Join me...and help save 16 million more lives over the next three years.” Read more

  10. Article: 20 of the Most Amazing Things That Just Happened at 2019 Global Citizen Festival in New York
    Citizenship

    20 of the Most Amazing Things That Just Happened at 2019 Global Citizen Festival in New York

    By Madeleine Keck,  Leah Rodriguez  and  Joe McCarthy|Sept. 28, 2019

    The festival saw jaw-dropping musical moments and incredible commitments. Read more

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