Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals
On the 15th April Dr. David Nabarro, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda, briefed NGOs on progress of implementation of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). According to…
UN Reaches Consensus on New Sustainable Development Agenda
The 193 Member States of the United Nations has reached agreement on the draft outcome document that will constitute the new sustainable development agenda that will be adopted this September…
Mixed Progress in Addressing Global Tax Evasion and Corruption
Disappointment has been expressed that a small group of rich countries blocked a plan for international tax rule-making to be removed from the clutches of the world’s rich countries, with…
The Rise of the South – New NDP Report
The UN Development Programme releases a report every two years or so. The latest one is entitled, rather melodramatically, ‘The Rise of the South’. The full report is available online.…
Which Continent has Seven of the World’s Fastest Growing Economies?
The New Year has now lost some of its gloss and the harsh reality of working towards a more equitable way of sharing the earth’s limited resources confronts people of…
The Wretched of the Earth
Aidan Donaldson is Chaplain at St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Belfast. He also plays a key leadership role in the Edmund Rice Network particularly in ‘Project Zambia’ part of…
Edmund Rice Beyond 250 Appeal Launched
The launch of the Edmund Rice Beyond 250 Appeal took place at the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin on May 2nd. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the…
UN Reports Major Progress Towards Millennium Development Goals But The Most Vulnerable Are Left Behind
“Already the MDGs have helped lift millions of people out of poverty, save countless children’s lives and ensure that they attend school” said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the…
Transparency in Global Economy a Key to Alleviating Poverty
According to Global Financial Integrity (GFI) a US based think-tank, developing countries are currently losing ten times the amount of money they receive in aid each year through activities such…
Haiti Earthquake Disaster
It is pleasing to report that with the recent decision of the G7 nations to cancel Haiti’s debt, organisers from ONE International, who organised the campaign are confident the full…