Why Ireland must champion Official Development Assistance and women’s rights
  • Date: 29/09/2025
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

Global aid cuts will dramatically undermine gender equality   Women’s rights organisations have always been underfunded — now they are being pushed beyond breaking point. According to AWID, women’s rights organisations receive only 0.13% of the total Official Development Assistance (ODA) and only 0.4% of all gender related aid. The gutting of ODA is now amplifying.....

Cover image from ActionAid's 2024 Annual Report

Event: Your support in action
  • Date: 22/09/2025
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

2024 was a challenging year for so many people around the world. From devastating genocide in Gaza and conflicts in Lebanon, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine to catastrophic flooding in Bangladesh and Nepal, communities around the globe have faced extraordinary hardship. However, amidst the devastation, we cannot give up hope – and.....

45 member organisations and groups of the Pass the Occupied Territories Bill Coalition pictured outside Leinster House urging the Irish Government to fulfil their commitment and pass the bill in full, without further delay.

‘Trading with Illegal settlements’ report – Irish Government must act now to pass Occupied Territories Bill
  • Date: 16/09/2025
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

As the world watches in horror and disgust, Israel continues its devastating military campaign in Gaza and accelerates its illegal settlement activities in the West Bank. A new report, published by an alliance of more than 80 organisations, including ActionAid, has revealed how trade with illegal Israeli settlements by EU companies are directly contributing to.....