As part of the Irish Development Education Association virtual conference 2020, Joe Murray was invited to showcase the work of Afri and how they have adapted and responded in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Who we are
Joe Murray of Afri, Action for Ireland.
Afri’s goal is the promotion of global justice and peace, and the reduction of poverty; this includes, but is not limited to, the progressive reduction of global militarisation, and responding to the threat of climate change, corporate control of resources and water, and interference with food sovereignty.
What We Did and How We Did it
Features, blogs and teaching tips
#100objects podcast episode 2: the motion on El Salvador with Michael D. Higgins
For episode 2, Ciara Regan caught up with Michael D. Higgins, ninth President of Ireland, about a heated debate in Dáil Éireann about El Salvador in 1981 during his first year as an elected member of parliament.
‘Partnership for the Goals’ – the 2021 Our World Irish Aid Awards
Launched in February 2021, the Our World Irish Aid Award theme ‘Partnership for the Goals’ invites primary teachers and pupils to learn about the work of Irish Aid in partnership with others in over 130 countries to help progress the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
Pandemic Reflections
John Dornan ponders all things pandemic, as he gets his first COVID-19 vaccination
#100objects: Órla Ryan on Female Genital Mutilation and women’s rights in Kenya
Órla Ryan reflects on her assignment in Kenya in April 2019 examining women’s rights issues, in particular female genital mutilation (FGM) and gender-based violence at the launch of the Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects exhibition.
Women’s rights quiz -take the test
Take the quiz and test your knowledge, based on the 10 Myths About Women’s Rights myth buster.
Climate change quiz – take the test
Are climate scientists being alarmist, and does technology hold THE answer to tackling climate change? Take the quiz and test your knowledge