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Does Sponsoring a Child Really Work?

  • Date: 20/02/2019
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

Sponsoring a child overseas is a really fulfilling thing to do – for you, the child and their whole community. In short, yes, it works extremely well. But, what even is the sponsoring a child programme? When you sponsor a child with ActionAid you are the child’s only sponsor. As a result, you have a.....

International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM

  • Date: 06/02/2019
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

Almost 2,700 women and girls living in Ireland still at risk of FGM One year on from completing its first project against FGM in Ireland, ActionAid repeats call on government for more action to end FGM Today, Wednesday 6th February, is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). On this day last.....

Media Release: Civil Society Groups welcome Ireland’s adoption of Global Compacts

  • Date: 10/12/2018
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

Media Release Monday 10th December Civil Society Groups welcome Ireland’s adoption of Global Compacts Today in Marrakech, Ireland along with over 180 countries across the world, will sign the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration* (GCM). The Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition (IRMC***) welcomes the Irish government’s engagement with the UN process and in signing.....