Exploring the link between child marriage and FGM/C
Female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) involves cutting or injuring girls’ genitals for non-medical reasons. Over 200 million women alive today have experienced FGM/C, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (WHO, 2018). FGM/C is internationally recognised as a violation of the human rights of women and girls. It constitutes an […]
Inspirational trip to Greece for Speech Writing Competition winners
The Speech Writing Competition winners of 2019, Clodagh Boyce and Kirsten Soney – Ituen, traveled to Greece with their teachers and shared their experience with us: Kirsten Soney – Ituen: Upon arrival at the airport I could feel the excitement coursing through my veins, anticipating on the 4 hour flight what would be one of […]
ActionAid Ireland CEO nominated as Chairperson of the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence
Last week it was announced that ActionAid Ireland CEO, Siobhán McGee, will take up the position of Chairperson of the Irish Consortium for Gender Based Violence (ICGBV) for the coming term. Addressing Gender Based Violence across the globe The Consortium, which is an alliance of Ireland’s leading NGOs, Irish Aid and the Irish Defence Forces, […]
ActionAid is first to have its emergency response work accredited
More and more disasters, crises and conflicts are affecting the communities ActionAid works with. These emergencies have a disproportionate effect on women. They increase the likelihood of human rights violations. Further they often exclude women from decision-making and deny them access to resources. And yet women, and women’s organisations, are underrepresented in emergency responses. ActionAid responds […]
Celebrate Culture Night With ActionAid
ActionAid Ireland will again open its Dublin City office on Culture Night on Friday 20th September. Live Performance On the night, Rhythm Africana will perform live in the office at 6.30pm and 7.30pm, bringing a variety of traditional songs from all over Africa. Rhythm Africana is a high energy band led by Justine Nantale. Justine is […]
Our Way of Saying Thank You
We Say Thank You One of ActionAid’s priorities from the outset (early 1970s) was our passion to connect supporters closely with our work supporting children, and especially our work on children’s education. This manifested in child sponsorship, creating a unique direct connection between a person, a couple or family in Ireland, with a child, his or […]