Hello Saolta Alumni and Friends! We hope that you are enjoying the summer so far. Climate and Environmental Justice Community of Practice Gathering It takes place in Siolta Chroi Regenerative Agriculture Farm in County Monaghan on Friday, July 25th from 10-4pm. Irish Aid

During my two-day visit in Ireland, when I had the opportunity to meet with Ireland’s head of state and head of government, among other senior officials, I focused heavily on Ireland's principled leadership internationally, and the actions it has taken thus far to stop Israel's

"We urge the Irish government to press ahead quickly, and to strengthen the Bill to ban all imports and exports of goods and services to and from illegal Israeli settlements, as well as investments in them. It cannot be business as usual." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland

The European Union was Israel’s biggest trading partner in 2024, accounting for 32% of Israeli exports, yet the EU has not used this enormous leverage to press Israel to halt its genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Gaza. trib.al/GWIrcLO

“It's time for businesses to cut ties with Israel.” UN Special Rapporteur @franceskAlbs called for member states to take action after publishing a report naming 45 companies she says are implicated in Israel's occupation and genocide.

ICTU: Oireachtas must reject business lobby scaremongering and pass the Occupied Territories Bill ictu.ie/news/oireachta…

"The eyes of the world are watching Ireland. Let's do the right thing." 📣 Pass the Occupied Territories Bill in full! Today we took to the streets in Dublin as part of the National March For Palestine. We urge the Irish Government to pass the OTB in full, including services,

How does your organisation raise awareness of the SDGs? Bobby from former SDG Champion DP explains why education for sustainable development is key! Just under two weeks to apply for the 2025 SDG Champions programme! Apply today! More at: gov.ie/en/department-…

It really has been a week. Shameful to witness business groups, major media outlets, US right wing actors, all mount resistance against doing the right thing. This is a moment of genocide and a decades long apartheid. It must stop. This modest measure does matter #passtheotb

Very proud that DP was an #SDGchampion I would encourage organisations to get actively involved in raising awareness of the #SDGs and support actions that contribute to the achievement of them as well. SOLAS AONTAS Coalition 2030 IDEA: Irish Development Education Association

Miriam Bandes, Acting Representative of #UN #Women in Honduras & Senior Advisor for Venezuela, joined the #Integrate TPM in #Madrid. We discussed the importance of #GlobalCitizenshipEducation in addressing specific issues that affect migrant #women. integrateerasmus.eu/learning-resou…

Children are being starved to death in Gaza — and one word for Israel’s assault is furiously contested. This Israeli-born Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies says the right word is: Genocide. Here’s 30 secs of my interview w. Omer Bartov. Link to full segment follows.

Pass the #OTB and make sure that services is included. ✊

“Why are our leaders not acting? Why are our leaders silent when innocent lives are being erased? Trócaire's Faten Alsourani is calling for an end to silent complicity by our international leaders amid a live-streamed genocide. We need action, and we need it NOW. Trócaire will

Last week, our EU and Special Project Coordinator, Paul Crewe was in Madrid for the final partners meeting of our Erasmus+ funded Integrate partnership. The meeting involved discussions in relation to project results, impact and the sustainability of the project as it draws to a

Important and welcome news. The work of so many people and organisations has paid off. ✊ rte.ie/news/2025/0725…

Yes, yes, yes. ✊

This is really significant. A cross-party committee of TDs & Senators, Govt & opposition, spent weeks scrutinising the OTB in detail and hearing from experts. They've said clearly: services must be in. Hugely important support and a strong message to Govt - time #PassTheOTB.

The second meet up of Saolta .ed #ClimateandEnvironmentalJustice(CEJ) community of practice (CoP) was held at #sioltaChroi Some great discussions and highlights of different commuity activities from land based projects to water/sea and coastal events with a focus on water

Hello Saolta Alumni and Friends! We hope that you are enjoying the summer so far. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Community of Practice Gathering It takes place in Longford Womens Link on Thursday, 31st July 25th from 10-4pm. eventbrite.ie/e/equality-div… Irish Aid Maynooth University