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Climate change commitment

Posted by Lizzy Noone | in Concern Blog | 17 January 2012 | 0 comments
Stop Climate Chaos vuvuzela charity event 2011

After much pressure from Stop Climate Chaos, the Irish government has committed to introducing climate change legislation in 2012. But there is more to be done, this time in Rio! 

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Aid effectiveness event: photos

Posted by Regina de Búrca | in Concern Blog | 20 June 2011 | 0 comments
Aid effectiveness event: photos

We recently blogged about our launch of Alliance2015 research in Phnom Penh on 3 June. Our research examines the effectiveness of aid in five countries in the developing world.

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1,000 days in Tanzania

Posted by Derek McDowell | in Concern Blog | 14 June 2011 | 1 comment
1,000 days in Tanzania

I recently attended a meeting with US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, the tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister), Eamon Gilmore and Tanzanian prime minister, Pinda, to mark the next stage of the 1,000 days movement in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 

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Making aid more effective

Posted by Olive Towey | in Concern Blog | 7 June 2011 | 0 comments
Agatha Akakandelwa, Naminji Village, Zambia. Photo:Gareth Bentley

Concern Worldwide launched Alliance 2015 aid effectiveness research on 3 June in Phnom Penh. The results are mixed – progress in some places, but a long way to go in others. 

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A thought for Mother’s Day

Posted by Regina de Búrca | in Concern Blog | 30 March 2011 | 0 comments
22 year old Lipi and her 14 month old child Mim. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

As we approach Mother’s Day on 3 April, it is time to turn our attention to the issue of maternal health.

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Video: shared resources in India

Posted by Tom Arnold | in Tom Arnold's Blog | 29 March 2011 | 0 comments
Video: shared resources in India

During the "Sustaining Commons: Sustaining our Future" conference I attended, I watched an interesting video discussing the nature of shared resources in India. 

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Coalition report launched in parliament

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Unheard Voices Blog | 15 August 2010 | 0 comments
group attending the launch

The African Smallholder Farmers’ Group (ASFG), of which Concern Worldwide is a member, launched a new report in the UKParliament on 7 July. The report is named “Africa's Smallholder Farmers: Approaches that work for viable livelihoods.”

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NGOs call on EU to agree MDG targets

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Concern Blog | 1 June 2010 | 0 comments
2015 watch report cover

Alliance2015  urged the European Commission (EC) to show bold and responsible leadership in preparation for the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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Hey TDs - stop climate chaos!

Posted by Níall Ó Murchú | in Get Active! | 28 May 2010 | 1 comment
It's time to act on climate change!

On 2 June, you'll get the chance to tell your TD that you expect them to support a strong Irish climate law.

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