Posts tagged ‘Overseas aid’
NGO communications: 7 things to never do again
Why we think that changing “mind sets” begins by changing NGO public communications.
Understanding aid dynamics: Are aid allocations truly based on need?
An analysis of funding provided by the USA’s Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) to over 100 countries over a 20 year period had some unexpected results.
Why is 2015 the European Year for Development?
A short explanation of why 2015 is such an important year, and why it has been chosen as the European Year for Development.
World AIDS Day: Some good news
On Monday 1 December 2014, people around the world marked World AIDS Day, to help raise awareness of the disease. And the good news is that the end of AIDS is in sight.
Band Aid 30 – Those in favour and those against
An overview of views and opinions about the new Band Aid 30 single.
Next year, 2015, will be the European Year for Development.
A short introduction on why 2015 may well be one of the most important years for a long while.
How mobile phones are transforming agriculture in Africa
A short listing of articles on the application of new mobile technologies in African agriculture.
Irish over-estimate the amount of foreign aid – yet still support it
Earlier this week, Dóchas published the results of the latest Ipsos MRBI research into public attitudes to global development. The results are very positive – and very much in line with previous research in the country.
The 2014 World Cup – reflections on the link between sports and development
Reflections on how to use sports as a tool for social development, on the eve of the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil.
Challenging the stereotypes of “Africa”
Irish NGOs are working together to change attitudes and impressions of developing countries. Here are some examples of how they are doing that.
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