ActionAid Ireland’s top five COP28 asks of world leaders
We are calling on world leaders to agree on a strong Loss and Damage Fund at the COP28 climate summit. This needs to effectively deliver finances to vulnerable communities on the front line of the climate crisis. Ireland must play its part by committing to a target and making an ambitious contribution to the Loss […]
Irenes story: “Because I feel empowered, I have no more fear.”
Irene stands tall and proud in front of her home in Te-Okutu village in Amuru district, Gulu, northern Uganda. The 42-year-old mother-of-nine points across to a field – “her” field, she is keen to emphasise – abundant with maize and vegetables. The crop is going to be good this year. It is rainy season, but […]
Feminist Futures
On Tuesday 7 November we held Feminist Futures, an evening looking at solutions to the multiple crises that we face, in particular the climate crisis. The impact of the climate crisis on communities Farah Kabir, Director of ActionAid Bangladesh, gave a powerful testimony of the impact that climate change has on people living in poverty […]
ActionAid Ireland expresses “deep concern” at threats of intensified strikes on Gaza at a time when much needed aid is finally getting through
ActionAid Ireland today expressed its deep concern at threats of intensified strikes on Gaza at a time when aid trucks are finally getting through to the population under siege and desperately in need. Karol Balfe, CEO of ActionAid Ireland, said: “On Saturday there was a glimmer of hope as aid finally arrived into Gaza. But […]
ActionAid calls for a ceasefire to protect the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians under threat
ActionAid today called for an immediate ceasefire to protect the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians whose lives are under threat. The humanitarian agency said the escalation of hostilities in the last ten days has already cost thousands of lives, including young children, and threatens to take so many more. It said a […]
ActionAid’s reaction to the escalation in violence on the Israel-Gaza border
Responding to escalating violence on the Israel-Gaza border ActionAid Palestine Country Director, Nadim Zaghloul, said: “ActionAid is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence along the Israel-Gaza border. The escalating situation highlights the international community’s failure to address the extended occupation and the Gaza blockade, emphasizing the urgent need for a lasting solution as per […]