Oaktree is at risk of closing its doors.
Young people are ready to lead. Will you back them?
Who are we?
For over 20 years, Oaktree has been Australia's leading youth-led organisation in international development.
We exist because young people across the Asia-Pacific are systematically excluded from the funding and decision-making power needed to address the challenges that affect them most. Through our youth-to-youth solidarity program, the Oaktee Youth Solidarity Fund (OYSF), we redistribute resources and power directly to youth-led organisations driving change in their communities.
From Timor-Leste to Pakistan, we've supported grassroots leaders working on education, climate justice, mental health, and equity. We've helped launch the next generation of changemakers who now lead NGOs across the region.
At our core, we believe young people aren't just future leaders—they're driving change today.
The impact of your donation
Strengthening Mental Health in Laos
In Laos, many young people face mental health struggles with no support.
Your donation helps youth-led groups like Gamlangchai host wellness festivals, train peer supporters, and spark thousands of conversations that reduce stigma and build lasting networks of care.
Together, we’re creating safe spaces where none existed before.
Protecting young women in Pakistan
In Pakistan, girls and young transgender women are leading the fight against child marriage and gender-based violence.
Your donation helps youth-led groups like Girls United for Human Rights deliver education, train young advocates, and lead climate action in conflict-affected regions.
With your support, they are not just demanding change, they're creating it.
Educating young refugees in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, young Rohingya activists are leading from the world’s largest refugee camps.
Your donation helps youth-led groups like RHRC train refugees in leadership, human rights, and job-ready skills.
Supporting organisations like this empowers young people to break cycles of poverty and lead change in their communities.
So far, we've empowered over
80,000 young people
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Youth-led organisations across the Asia-Pacific have been supported through the OYSF.
+13,000
Young people have been empowered through our educational programs and workshops.
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Communities across the Asia-Pacific have benefited from Oaktree’s international projects.
