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The EU is about to slash and burn corporate environmental standards- Ireland must resist this

Twelve years ago, the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh killed more than 1,100 garment workers—mostly women—who were sewing clothes for some of Europe’s biggest brands. The international outcry sparked reforms, most notably France’s 2017 “Duty of Vigilance” law, which

ActionAid Ireland condemns killing of over 20 people at militarised Gaza aid site

Israel’s militarised aid distribution scheme violates international standards and humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence, ActionAid Ireland is warning. Karol Balfe, ActionAid Ireland CEO, said: “Armed contractors and militarised zones are no substitute for a functioning humanitarian system.

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Gaza: Starvation or Gunfire – This is Not a Humanitarian Response

170+ NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies. The

‘Close to collapse’ water system having inhumane consequences for people in Gaza, ActionAid Ireland warns

Huge hikes in the price of drinking water and blocks to fuel entering Gaza could lead to the water system completely collapsing at a time when temperatures are rising, ActionAid Ireland is warning. The price of water currently stands at

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Voices of impact: celebrating global women’s rights through connection and action

Join us for a powerful and inspiring evening as we celebrate the impact of the Women’s Rights Programme, supported by Irish Aid, Ireland’s official programme for overseas development. Date and time: 19 June 2025, 6:00 PM.Location: Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14

Gender justice over corporate profits: a gender analysis of the Omnibus Proposal

In April 2024, the European Union adopted an ambitious and important legislation: the Corporate Due Diligence Duty (CSDDD), aimed to hold large EU-companies accountable for the implementation of human rights and environmental due diligence. However, in February 2025, in the

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