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11/01/2024

Thank you South Aftica. South Africa’s case against Israeli genocide began this morning at the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
Watch here: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11gf661b3
Take action:
Call the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to urgently request that Ireland join South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

When?
NOW! Thurs11, Fri 12 January

How?
Phone Taoiseach’s Office 01 - 6194000
Keep it brief and to the point.
Above all else - be Polite!

What to Say:

1. Give your name.
2. I am calling to urgently request an Taoiseach that Ireland join South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
3. The Taoiseach has clearly been given a mandate to act by the people:
• Thousands of Irish people have been protesting on the streets calling for a ceasefire and there have been protests every single day across the country.
• Over 29,000 people have signed the Stop the Genocide petition
• The main opposition parties have called on Ireland to join South Africa’s case against Israeli genocide.

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11gf661b3

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case South Africa v. Israel

08/03/2023

This Friday we will be hosting an event to locally launch the Tight Spaces youth-led booklet which explores the Direct Provision system in Ireland.

Come along to hear directly from the incredible young people involved in this project. We will share some insights from the process of creating this booklet and share some activities from it.
This was a collaborative project between members of ARD Youth Project and young people from Irish Refugee Council youth project.

We especially welcome teachers, youth workers, educators, parents and young people to attend this event.

Thank you to Concern Worldwide and Irish Aid for supporting this.

Please register using the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tight-spaces-galway-launch-tickets-551270082657

08/03/2023

Great project! Congratulations to all involved.

This Friday we will be hosting an event to locally launch the Tight Spaces youth-led booklet which explores the Direct Provision system in Ireland.

Come along to hear directly from the incredible young people involved in this project. We will share some insights from the process of creating this booklet and share some activities from it.
This was a collaborative project between members of ARD Youth Project and young people from Irish Refugee Council youth project.

We especially welcome teachers, youth workers, educators, parents and young people to attend this event.

Thank you to Concern Worldwide and Irish Aid for supporting this.

Please register using the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tight-spaces-galway-launch-tickets-551270082657

27/02/2023

Racism Comes in Many Forms, say Young Participants in Commission Report The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) today published a report on the Experiences of Second-G

12/02/2023

01/02/2023

Delighted to be part of the WorldWise Global Schools annual teachers conference tomorrow, and looking forward to working with and learning from the inspiring educators involved in the WWGS programme.

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27/01/2023

An urgently needed analysis from MASI in the face of government inaction. It seems the mainstream parties would rather renege on human rights obligations (both to Irish citizens, and people seeking safety) rather than impose any meaningful restrictions on those profiting from the suffering of others. They have also overseen divisive policies that now leave people homeless on the streets of Dublin as they are prevented from accessing the support of homeless shelters.

MASI rightly points out that the DP system was at full capacity at the end of 2018. and that the arrival of people fleeing war in Ukraine is not the explanation or the excuse for the accommodation crisis.

"Since 2018, the government has been relying on commercial hotels and guest houses at an average cost €100 per night for each asylum seeker prior to the pandemic. This was always unsustainable in the long-term and there have not been any long-term policy changes to address this."

"What should be learned from this is that relying on private corporations, hotels, and guesthouses to address a public housing need is costly and does to respond well to changes in migration patterns."

27/01/2023

Join us in Glór on 6th of Feb.