ActionAid Ireland warns of slow deaths of Gaza’s under siege population as the prices of bags of flour soar to $300
Food and medicines are rapidly running out and prices are skyrocketing in Gaza, ActionAid’s staff and partners are reporting, as the total ban on aid entering the territory continues into its eighth week, deliberately depriving people of the essentials needed to sustain life. More than 50 days after the Israeli authorities shut all border crossings […]
Women’s Rights: A journey to the heart of positive change in Ethiopia
By Nisha Lama Karki, ActionAid Ireland GBV Protection Coordinator After a short hour-long flight from Addis Ababa to Jimma, our journey was far from over. A five-hour drive lay ahead, taking us through the lush terrain of Omia District in southwestern Ethiopia where the ActionAid’s Women’s Rights Programme III, funded by Irish Aid, is making […]
ActionAid Ireland demands immediate end to Gaza blockade as humanitarian crisis intensifies and starvation looms
After a month of no humanitarian supplies entering Gaza, ActionAid Ireland is calling on states around the world to take immediate action to pressure the Israeli authorities to lift the appalling ban on aid and avert impending starvation. No food, water, medicines, shelter items or other essentials have been allowed into Gaza since the total […]
Dublin 12 Walk for Gaza: A community fundraiser for humanitarian aid
Information for the walk: We invite you to participate in the Dublin 12 Walk for Gaza, a community-led fundraising event to provide critical humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. Your €5 registration fee is just the first step in making a difference. The walk will begin at St. Agnes car park in Dublin 12 […]
ActionAid Ireland expresses horror at the outrageous return to bombing and death by which killed hundreds of people in Gaza todayÂ
ActionAid Ireland has expressed its horror at the outrageous return to bombing and death by the Israeli military which killed hundreds of people in Gaza today many women, children and eldest people. ActionAid Ireland CEO, Karol Balfe, said:Â “It is truly heartbreaking that people in Gaza have yet again woken to scenes of horror. They are […]
Ireland’s responsibility in a time of authoritarian rule
As Ireland’s political leaders prepare to visit the United States for St. Patrick’s Day, they carry more than a diplomatic mission—they carry a moral responsibility. With authoritarianism and extremism on the rise in the U.S and globally, these visits come at a time of turbulence. Decisions made by a major global power like the US […]