Rio+20 – A Time To Move Forward

Some reflections ahead of the June 2012 UN conference on Sustainable Development

Linking the global with local – ‘inclusive development’ for both North and South

This weekend I attended the CIVICUS World Assembly, to get a sense of current thinking among civil society actors from across the globe, and to help us strategise for the coming years.

Getting ready for the Irish EU Presidency in 2013

Ireland takes over the six month Presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2013. What does that mean for Development?

Singing the praise of the humble potato

Today is National Potato Day in Ireland – a country that knows the link between hunger, poverty and the potato all too well.

Despite the hunger crisis, 2 out of 3 developing countries are on track to halve poverty.

New reports from the World Bank and the UN show that, despite the bad news from the Horn of Africa, substantial progress is being made in the vast majority of developing countries.

Talking Development Effectiveness in the Cambodian Jungle…

First impressions from the Open Forum Global Assembly on CSO Development Effectiveness (quite a title), from Dóchas’ representative, Garry Walsh.

Policy Coherence for development….Trade

Another blog post by Michael McManus, explaining how trade and Irish trade policy affect developing countries. Many references to EU and WTO rules and policies.

Reforming the EU’s Agricultural Policy

A short blog shining a light on the issues concerning the reform of the European Union’s agricultural policy, with links to many resources highlighting how the EU’s decisions in this area impact on developing countries.

Irish NGOs ready to play their part in Review of White Paper on Irish Aid

On 12 June Jan O’Sullivan, Minister of State for Trade and Development, announced that a review of Ireland’s Aid Policy will take place over the next 12 months. This post presents some basic information about the White Paper on Irish Aid, the review process and why Irish NGOs should get involved.

Ireland “determined to keep its shoulder to the wheel” on HIV & AIDS

The recent UN summit on HIV & AIDS shows Ireland continues to focus on the fight against HIV & AIDS. And we have some figures on how much of Ireland’s overseas aid programme is spent on HIV & AIDS work.