Organisation: NGOs

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Much criticism of Israel is wide of the mark

Jack O’Neill (Irish Examiner, November 11 ) asks why criticism of other countries is a precondition of criticising Israel. Well, because standards and human rights are measured comparatively.

world

Eight out of ten Irish back overseas aid

news

One in 10 calls to Samaritans in Ireland are recession related

Isn’t it time we got real about the cost of overseas development aid?

comment-analysis

State plane delivers largest consignment of supplies

Racism and intolerance: a lot done, a lot more to do

Agreement over aid agencies' use of 'sensational' images

Dozens of Irish aid agencies today struck a deal banning them from using sensational images to raise awareness of their causes.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2007

Irish have little trust in insurance companies - Survey

The findings of the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual global survey of opinion formers, reveals the level of trust placed in insurance companies in Ireland is lower than in any other organisation.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2007

Ireland 'at the forefront of African aid efforts': Lenihan

Ireland is at the forefront of international efforts to respond to the food crisis in Africa, a Minister of State said today.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2006

Lenihan urged to apologise for 'insult' to NGOs

OPPOSITION parties and aid agencies yesterday called on Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Conor Lenihan to apologise for suggesting aid agencies use substantial portions of their budgets for lobbying activities.

Sat, 20 Nov, 2004

Martin praises NGOs role in smoking ban

Health Minister Micheál Martin has praised the work of non-governmental organisations in helping the introduction of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2004

Aid workers accused of sexually exploiting African children

The United Nations has revealed that staff in a number of relief agencies have been accused of sexually exploiting refugee children in west Africa.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2002