What steps can we take to eradicate FGM in Ireland?
Background Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognised as a gross violation of human rights and a form of gender-based violence. According to the Central Statistics Office, 5,790 women and girls in Ireland are FGM survivors, and there are an estimated 1,600 girls deemed at-risk. The practice of FGM is usually targeted at schoolgirls, with […]
Submission: UN to examine whether Irish tax policy harms children in lower income countries
Caption: Eunice, 15, (right) and Millicent, 16, (centre) from Ghana were given bikes by ActionAid. This helps them travel to school safely. They used to walk for two to three hours to reach school. Due to Ireland’s tax policy, profits generated in Ghana are often moved to Ireland. This leaves Ghana with less money to spend on services for […]
Frequently Asked Questions about FGM
Update: 04/11/20 “What is FGM?” Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The procedure can cause severe bleeding, infection, infertility and even death. FGM can have devastating physical, psychological and social consequences for the rest of girls’ lives. Ultimately FGM is […]
Event: From child marriage to FGM, how do we tackle deeply rooted behaviours?
What is Behaviour Change? Four years ago, we pioneered a new programme using the Behaviour Change approach. Originally developed by University College London, this approach looks at changing deeply ingrained behaviours. Typically used in the health sector, we are implementing this approach to tackle deep-rooted issues like FGM and child marriage in Kenya, Nepal and Ethiopia. […]
ActionTalks: students invited to take part in national writing competition
The newly relaunched ActionTalks is now open for entries. A powerful speech can change the world. We are asking young people in Ireland aged 14 to 17 to submit a five-minute speech for our newly relaunched ActionTalks competition. Now in its seventh year, the competition has been relaunched as an entirely digital competition to make […]
The best response when the world as we know it is in deep crisis? My answer – join together, work together on our common goals.
Blog by ActionAid Ireland, CEO, Siobhan McGee, originally posted on the Dochas website: https://www.dochas.ie/blog/best-response-when-world-we-know-it-deep-crisis-my-answer-join-together-work-together-our Dochas is the Irish Association of NGOs. Recently, on 22 September 2020, after years in the planning, six NGOs* launched a new alliance – the Irish Emergency Alliance – specially formed to fundraise jointly in response to humanitarian disasters. Many of […]