Posts tagged ‘Dochas’
Ireland’s 2013 EU Presidency
In January 2013, Ireland will take over the rotating Presidency of the European Union. An event that the Government and NGOs in Ireland feel presents a great opportunity to influence the way “Europe” thinks about global Development (and its own Development)
NGOs and Accountability: What it says in the Papers
Irish NGOs are clearly very aware of the challenges and opportunities for greater NGO Accountability. But a research sample suggests they have failed to harness the power of the media to educate the Irish public about the issue.
Oireachtas members continue to support Overseas Aid
Dóchas key word analysis of Dáil and Seanad debates since 1974 shows growing parliamentary interest in development cooperation.
Day 3 of the Busan Summit – Video blog by Hans Zomer
On Day 3 of the Busan Summit, Dochas Director Hans Zomer tells us about the latest developments of the 4th High Level Summit on Aid Effectiveness.
Day 2 – Video Blog by Dochas Director Hans Zomer on Busan Summit
Dochas Director Hans Zomer tells us about the latest developments on Day 2 of the 4th High Level Summit on Aid Effectiveness in Busan (South Korea)
Busan: Can NGOs lead, as well as influence?
There is a real sense of expectation in the air, at the second day of the Busan summit on better aid gets under way. The celebrities and ‘super stars’ are arriving, with security being ramped up as the likes of Hilary Clinton, Ban Ki-Moon, Queen Rania and the Korean President are making their appearance at the conference.
Video Blog by Dochas Director Hans Zomer on Day 1 of Busan Summit
Dochas Director Hans Zomer is currently in Busan to attend the 4th High Level Summit on Aid Effectiveness and tells us about the latest developments.
Why we are going to Busan
A short blog post, with links to resources on Development Effectiveness, on what is at stake at the Busan summit on Aid Effectiveness.
Famine in Somalia – Lessons learned from other droughts
Over many years of responding to droughts, Irish NGOs have learned a number of important lessons about the complex relationships between drought, food scarcity and famine.
