Posts tagged ‘Hunger’
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
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)
Trade, Growth and Development
Many aid donors have re-discovered “the market” as a means towards economic development. And as so often before, the aid debate risks getting rid of both the baby and the bath water…
What we blogged about in 2011
An overview of some of the key issues we focused on during 2011.
Can the world feed 7 billion people?
An overview of some of the key arguments made in relation to the growing world population.
World Food Day – Time to remember the politics of Hunger.
Addressing world Hunger means recognising, and addressing, the political nature of Hunger.
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.
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.
