Posts tagged ‘Floods’
Aid Works – Some Examples
Some key illustrations of the successes being achieved, through development aid.
Aid Myths Busted
A very good, and short, critique of commonly heard criticism of international development cooperation (or “overseas aid”)
Why Ireland invests in overseas aid
Anyone wondering why Ireland continues to spend money on overseas aid, take your pick from these quotes from the last week: Speeches by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore
Rio+20 – A Time To Move Forward
Some reflections ahead of the June 2012 UN conference on Sustainable Development
Can the world feed 7 billion people?
An overview of some of the key arguments made in relation to the growing world population.
World Humanitarian Day – Suggested Resources
Today is World Humanitarian Day. A day to celebrate the dedication of all those people working to help victims of disaster, hunger, disease and conflict. And here are some resources for further reading.
Irish NGOs and SPHERE standards for humanitarian aid
On 14 April, Plan Ireland and Dóchas launched the revised SPHERE standards for humanitarian assistance. This blog explains why, and sets out how Irish NGOs work together to set – and apply – professional standards for their work. And it argues that we need everyone to insist that NGOs do adhere to those codes.
Pakistan & Haiti 2010: Investing in Prevention?
2010 saw mega disasters in Haiti and Pakistan. And, despite severe economic crisis at home, a generous response from people across Ireland. This blog argues that it pays to invest in aid, to prevent future crises.
In defence of NGO overhead costs
If we want to make sure aid from Ireland is as good as it can get, we need to encourage NGOs to invest in quality, not be slave to the myth that “charities” must at all times keep their overhead costs to a minimum.
