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Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues. Civilians are paying the price.
#EU citizens: help push for a suspension of the EU-Israel agreement until human rights are respected.
Add your voice: bit.ly/4qlG8XY
#JusticeForPalestine
#EU citizens: help push for a suspension of the EU-Israel agreement until human rights are respected.
Add your voice: bit.ly/4qlG8XY
#JusticeForPalestine
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues. Civilians are paying the price.
#EU citizens: help push for a suspension of the EU-Israel agreement until human rights are respected.
Add your voice: bit.ly/4qlG8XY
#JusticeForPalestine
#EU citizens: help push for a suspension of the EU-Israel agreement until human rights are respected.
Add your voice: bit.ly/4qlG8XY
#JusticeForPalestine
Listen back to our Programme Manager Cillian Quinn and Ola Mustapha who helped to lead our peer research speaking to @rteradio1.bsky.social Morning Ireland on our new report Between Hope and a Home. (20 minutes) www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Morning Ireland Tuesday 13 January 2026
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Justin McCarthy.
www.rte.ie
January 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Listen back to our Programme Manager Cillian Quinn and Ola Mustapha who helped to lead our peer research speaking to @rteradio1.bsky.social Morning Ireland on our new report Between Hope and a Home. (20 minutes) www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Our new peer-led research has found that lone-parent migrant families with legal status in Ireland are being forced to leave Direct Provision and their communities with no realistic way of securing housing.
January 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Our new peer-led research has found that lone-parent migrant families with legal status in Ireland are being forced to leave Direct Provision and their communities with no realistic way of securing housing.
We’re doing our best to keep Palestine in the news. We've recently had pieces on @rteradio1.bsky.social, @irishtimes.com, @thejournal.ie, @irishexaminer.bsky.social and Irish Mail on Sunday, amplifying the voices of women, children, medics, and aid workers living through impossible conditions.
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 AM
We’re doing our best to keep Palestine in the news. We've recently had pieces on @rteradio1.bsky.social, @irishtimes.com, @thejournal.ie, @irishexaminer.bsky.social and Irish Mail on Sunday, amplifying the voices of women, children, medics, and aid workers living through impossible conditions.
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The Trump admin's capture of the Venezuelan president & its decision to pull out of the #UNFCCC show a blatant disdain for peace & #ClimateJustice.
Read more 👉 https://www.actionaidusa.org/news/actionaid-usas-statement-on-the-u-s-withdrawal-of-the-unfccc/?utm_source=social+&utm_medium=bluesky
Read more 👉 https://www.actionaidusa.org/news/actionaid-usas-statement-on-the-u-s-withdrawal-of-the-unfccc/?utm_source=social+&utm_medium=bluesky
ActionAid USA's statement on the U.S. withdrawal of the UNFCCC - ActionAid USA News
Niranjali Amerasinghe, Executive Director of ActionAid USA, said: “The Trump administration’s intention to withdraw from the UNFCCC should be seen as part
www.actionaidusa.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The Trump admin's capture of the Venezuelan president & its decision to pull out of the #UNFCCC show a blatant disdain for peace & #ClimateJustice.
Read more 👉 https://www.actionaidusa.org/news/actionaid-usas-statement-on-the-u-s-withdrawal-of-the-unfccc/?utm_source=social+&utm_medium=bluesky
Read more 👉 https://www.actionaidusa.org/news/actionaid-usas-statement-on-the-u-s-withdrawal-of-the-unfccc/?utm_source=social+&utm_medium=bluesky
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COP30 is over, as the dust settles, we need to ensure that justice is at the heart of our approach @actionaidie.bsky.social My op ed today
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
COP30 is over, as the dust settles, we need to ensure that justice is at the heart of our approach @actionaidie.bsky.social My op ed today
COP30: What happened in Belém and what Ireland needs to do next. actionaid.ie/cop30-what-h...
COP30: What happened in Belém and what Ireland needs to do next. - ActionAid
Climate change is one of, if not the biggest crisis shaping our lives. Yet for most people, the negotiations that happen at COP can feel distant, full of jargon, and happening in a world that feels co...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
COP30: What happened in Belém and what Ireland needs to do next. actionaid.ie/cop30-what-h...
Listen back to Karol Balfe on yesterday's RTE This Week speaking about the outcome of COP30 in Brazil, and why justice must be at the heart of how we tackle climate change and why climate action must work for people too www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Cop 30 in Brazil concluded with a deal
We get reaction from Brazil and Ireland to the outcome of the UN's climate summit. George Lee, Environment Correspondent and Karol Balfe, Chief Executive of Action Aid Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Listen back to Karol Balfe on yesterday's RTE This Week speaking about the outcome of COP30 in Brazil, and why justice must be at the heart of how we tackle climate change and why climate action must work for people too www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Your support can empower women to protect themselves from gender-based violence and femicide, and to recover, rebuild and thrive. actionaid.ie/christmas-ap...
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Your support can empower women to protect themselves from gender-based violence and femicide, and to recover, rebuild and thrive. actionaid.ie/christmas-ap...
Today's Dáil debate raises serious questions about the government's commitment to delivering on the full Occupied Territories Bill:
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Today's Dáil debate raises serious questions about the government's commitment to delivering on the full Occupied Territories Bill:
Women like Ann refuse to be silenced. Your support can help them get urgent protection, to develop financial independence, and to build the futures they and their children deserve. actionaid.ie/christmas-ap...
This Christmas, Give Women the Chance to Live Safe and Free
Women like Ann are facing violence, fear and injustice every day. Your Christmas gift can provide safety, counselling, legal support and hope for a new beginning.
actionaid.ie
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Women like Ann refuse to be silenced. Your support can help them get urgent protection, to develop financial independence, and to build the futures they and their children deserve. actionaid.ie/christmas-ap...
The new tropical forest fund is a gamble in the casino of financial markets. Public finance is scarce&needs to go directly to forest communities rather than to complex financial instruments that aren’t guaranteed to raise money or benefit people.
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
Cop30: Brazil proposes monetising value of Amazon in new fund
Da Silva hopes Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) will raise enough money to provide financial incentives to keep forests standing
www.irishtimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The new tropical forest fund is a gamble in the casino of financial markets. Public finance is scarce&needs to go directly to forest communities rather than to complex financial instruments that aren’t guaranteed to raise money or benefit people.
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
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Acai 'berries', the Amazon rainforest and the Tropical Forest Forever Fund - a complex relationship, criticism and a cautious approach by Ireland @actionaidie.bsky.social @gfc-forest.bsky.social #Cop30
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
Cop30: Brazil proposes monetising value of Amazon in new fund
Da Silva hopes Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) will raise enough money to provide financial incentives to keep forests standing
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Acai 'berries', the Amazon rainforest and the Tropical Forest Forever Fund - a complex relationship, criticism and a cautious approach by Ireland @actionaidie.bsky.social @gfc-forest.bsky.social #Cop30
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...
“Nobody should have to choose between a secure job and a safe planet” @1teresaanderson.bsky.social, ActionAid’s Global Lead on Climate Justice explains why funding for a #JustTransition is absolutely crucial to ensure climate adaption doesn’t accidently push people into poverty.
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“Nobody should have to choose between a secure job and a safe planet” @1teresaanderson.bsky.social, ActionAid’s Global Lead on Climate Justice explains why funding for a #JustTransition is absolutely crucial to ensure climate adaption doesn’t accidently push people into poverty.
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10 years after Paris — Europe’s biggest diplomatic win — EU risks showing up at #COP30 with words, not leadership.
Europe can still act:
→ Support a Just Transition Mechanism
→ Back tripling adaptation finance by 2030
Not new ambitions — just what’s needed for credibility!
tinyurl.com/ys2eknef
Europe can still act:
→ Support a Just Transition Mechanism
→ Back tripling adaptation finance by 2030
Not new ambitions — just what’s needed for credibility!
tinyurl.com/ys2eknef
COP30: Council sets EU position for the climate conference in Belém
The Council today approved conclusions on COP30, reinforcing the EU's commitment to keeping 1.5°C within reach, scaling up climate finance and driving global energy transition and adaptation efforts.
www.consilium.europa.eu
October 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
10 years after Paris — Europe’s biggest diplomatic win — EU risks showing up at #COP30 with words, not leadership.
Europe can still act:
→ Support a Just Transition Mechanism
→ Back tripling adaptation finance by 2030
Not new ambitions — just what’s needed for credibility!
tinyurl.com/ys2eknef
Europe can still act:
→ Support a Just Transition Mechanism
→ Back tripling adaptation finance by 2030
Not new ambitions — just what’s needed for credibility!
tinyurl.com/ys2eknef
ActionAid Ireland has described the EU Foreign Affairs Council failure today to act on suspending Israel’s preferential trade agreement as a betrayal of its own commitments to human rights and international law.
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
ActionAid Ireland has described the EU Foreign Affairs Council failure today to act on suspending Israel’s preferential trade agreement as a betrayal of its own commitments to human rights and international law.
Listen back to Mahesh Badal, ActionAid Nepal, and @karolbalfe.bsky.social speaking to the Climate Ambassador podcast about the realities of climate change in the Global South, following the publication of ActionAid's The Hidden Truth report. open.spotify.com/episode/3a7Y...
S5E8: Action Aid – Climate Change in the Global South
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October 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Listen back to Mahesh Badal, ActionAid Nepal, and @karolbalfe.bsky.social speaking to the Climate Ambassador podcast about the realities of climate change in the Global South, following the publication of ActionAid's The Hidden Truth report. open.spotify.com/episode/3a7Y...
Read our full statement here: actionaid.ie/ceasefire-an...
Ceasefire announcement must be used as a springboard to end the Israeli genocide and unlawful occupation - ActionAid
We cautiously welcome the Gaza ceasefire announcement after two years of genocide with relentless bombardment, famine, and repeated displacement it brings real hope of peace. ActionAid Ireland CEO, Ka...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Read our full statement here: actionaid.ie/ceasefire-an...
One month on from the devastating 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan, ActionAid is still working tirelessly to meet the needs of earthquake survivors, like Fatima*, whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed, many of whom are living in tents.
*Name changed to protect her identity
*Name changed to protect her identity
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
One month on from the devastating 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan, ActionAid is still working tirelessly to meet the needs of earthquake survivors, like Fatima*, whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed, many of whom are living in tents.
*Name changed to protect her identity
*Name changed to protect her identity
Next week’s budget is Ireland’s chance to show real global solidarity with women and girls living in some of poorest places in the world— at a time when too many countries are turning their backs on overseas aid. Read more: actionaid.ie/official-dev... #livesontheline
Official Development Assistance
Why Ireland must champion Official Development Assistance and women’s rights. Globally aid cuts will dramatically undermine gender equality.
actionaid.ie
October 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Next week’s budget is Ireland’s chance to show real global solidarity with women and girls living in some of poorest places in the world— at a time when too many countries are turning their backs on overseas aid. Read more: actionaid.ie/official-dev... #livesontheline
"The EU is making moves that would trample on hard-fought protections meant to prevent catastrophic workplace tragedies and environmental abuses. Ireland should stand up against that effort." Read Cillian Quinn's piece in today's TheJournal.ie www.thejournal.ie/readme/irela...
Opinion: Ireland must resist EU attempts to slash and burn environment standards for businesses
The EU is trying to gut hard fought protections for workers and the environment. Ireland should get in its way, writes Cillian Quinn of ActionAid Ireland.
www.thejournal.ie
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"The EU is making moves that would trample on hard-fought protections meant to prevent catastrophic workplace tragedies and environmental abuses. Ireland should stand up against that effort." Read Cillian Quinn's piece in today's TheJournal.ie www.thejournal.ie/readme/irela...
"You cannot abuse a system that doesn't work in the first place." ActionAid Ireland Policy and Programme Manager Cillian Quinn's letter in the Irish Times today.
September 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
"You cannot abuse a system that doesn't work in the first place." ActionAid Ireland Policy and Programme Manager Cillian Quinn's letter in the Irish Times today.
Activists across Europe are taking to the streets to demand greater regulation of bad behaviour by big corporations. The protests are at an attempt by the EU to gut hard fought protections within the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The Irish government must reject these rollbacks!
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Activists across Europe are taking to the streets to demand greater regulation of bad behaviour by big corporations. The protests are at an attempt by the EU to gut hard fought protections within the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The Irish government must reject these rollbacks!
In today's @irishtimes.com our incredible colleague Riham Jafari discusses how recognition of the Palestine state is hollow without action.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
In today's @irishtimes.com our incredible colleague Riham Jafari discusses how recognition of the Palestine state is hollow without action.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...