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Ireland’s climate finance commitment ‘only half of its fair share’

A response to Taoiseach Micheál Martin committing during Ireland’s national statement today at COP26 to increasing Ireland’s climate finance contributions to at least €225 million by 2025.

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Margaret and Sandy Lindsay: the willpower to change lives

Retired Christian Aid supporters Margaret and Sandy Lindsay explain why they were inspired to leave a gift to Christian Aid in their Will.

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Chicken costumes, Pigeon Peas and 75 Years of Inclusion

Former Youth and Schools Officer, Tim Dunwoody, shares his memories and hopes for our 75th anniversary.

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Christian Aid welcomes Ireland’s new aid policy, A Better World

Ireland’s new policy on overseas aid and development, launched in Dublin on Thursday.

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International Women's Day 2019

Celebrated each year on March 8th, International Women’s Day has become a key event in the calendar. A day to celebrate all things female and honour the women in our lives who lift us up and inspire us day in and day out.

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Six reflections on the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Christian Aid’s Policy and Advocacy adviser, Jennifer Higgins, attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24), last week in Katowice, Poland. Here, she outlines her six reflections on the summit.

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Thank you for your support

At this special time of year, we are sharing this message with you, our supporters who help us in so many ways

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Portlaoise clergyman completes a 4-day advent fast for Christian Aid

In December 2018, the 72 year-old Anglican rector of Portlaoise marked Advent by completing a 4-day fast to raise funds to tackle hunger among some of the world’s poorest people.

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Ireland must increase climate finance contributions six-fold

Ireland’s total annual climate finance contributions need to increase to nearly €475 million a year from €80 million contributed in 2018.

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Inspired by Greta Thunberg, Ireland's youth rebuke climate inaction

Ahead of tomorrow's 'School Strikes for the Climate', our 16-year-old work experience student calls for urgent climate action.

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Ireland finally announce action plan on climate change

Ireland's commitment to reach net zero on carbon emissions by 2050 tallies with other EU nations but it must act now to meet climate targets.

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Digital company tax: EU proposals welcomed

We welcome EU proposals to introduce changes to how digital companies are taxed via a significant digital presence, and call on the EU to broaden their reform agenda.

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Opinion piece: EU Tax moves positive step to more just world

Opinion piece from Eva Joly and Christian Aid Ireland's Head of Advocacy and Policy, Sorley McCaughey.

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Christian Aid Ireland launches Charity Gifts

This Christmas, Christian Aid is inspiring the public to buy ethical gifts that could provide a lifeline to those living in poorer countries, who are trying to improve their lives.

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Respect for human rights vital for sustained peace in Colombia

Christian Aid calls for commitment to sustained peace, amid reports of the killings of 226 social leaders and human rights defenders in 2018.

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Tackling gender-based violence in the home

More than one in four women in Angola have suffered domestic violence in the last year. Read how a Christian Aid-supported project is working with teenage boys to reduce gender-based violence, now and for generations to come.

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Christian Aid welcomes today’s moves to end Single Malt

Calls on government to go the whole way in closing down other avoidance structures.

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Ireland: worst in Europe when it comes to action on climate change

Christian Aid Ireland calls for immediate action following Ireland’s ranking once again, as worst in Europe when it comes to action on climate change.