November 2009 posts from all blogs
At the Coalface of Climate Change
Recently I was privileged to spend a few days in the company of a remarkable man. I first met Kenny Matampash in Kenya in May. A member of the pastoralist Maasai people, he runs a local NGO – Neighbours Initiative Alliance – that provides support to his fellow Maasai.
Climate change and Tanzania
Posted by Isla Gilmore in Concern Blog | 5 November 2009 |
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Unless you’re a devoted environmentalist it can be confusing keeping up with all the forums, summits and conferences dedicated to the reduction of climate change.
Settling into Cambodia
Posted by Stewart Gee in Concern Blog | 10 November 2009 |
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After a long break, and a brief sojourn into the world of greenhouse sales, I feel I am finally back where I belong, working for Concern.
Women, society and the summit
It has been an interesting two days at the Civil Society Organisations Forum. This is running parallel to the World Summit on Food Security 2009 in Rome.
Kenya on the brink: video
In the Kajiado district in southern Kenya, the rains have not come for the fourth year in a row. Drought, rising food prices and climate change are combining to threaten the lives of the Maasai herders who call Kajiado home. This video tells their story.
The Climate Chaos Wave
Posted by Lizzy Noone in Get Active! | 19 November 2009 |
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My boyfriend has a tattoo of a wave on his arm. He acquired it for free from a guy called Tattoo Lou. Now, I’m far too unromantic to dream about a matching tattoo, but an upcoming event in Dublin has me thinking of waves and tattoos.
An empowering, emotional conclusion
Posted by Naoise Kavanagh in Concern Blog | 20 November 2009 |
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Three long, intensive days of discussion, debate, brainstorming and speeches came to a powerful conclusion on Tuesday.
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Hungry for leadership
Posted by Tom Arnold in Tom Arnold’s Blog | 20 November 2009 |
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This week, the third World Summit on Food Security was held in Rome with heads of states and governments in attendance.
One of the main aims of the summit was to strengthen
Spread the love!
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Get Active! | 23 November 2009 |
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Many moons ago, we asked you to vote for us. The result was victory for Concern: we were elected as Lovebox.org.uk’s featured charity.
Crisis correspondent in Uganda
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Get Active! | 24 November 2009 |
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The European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) is running a competition to find a “crisis correspondent.”
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Difficulties and decisions
Posted by Tom Arnold in Tom Arnold’s Blog | 27 November 2009 |
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Decision time is at hand: the government will present its budget for 2010 on 9 December, less than two weeks away. They have an unenviable task.
Delivering “no cuts” message
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 30 November 2009 |
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6,500 postcards have been signed by members of the public calling on the Irish government not to cut the overseas aid budget.
