The Irish Department of Social Protection will host the annual Social Inclusion Forum on 25th March 2015. The Social Inclusion Forum is part of the institutional framework put in place by the Government to support the development of the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016 (NAPinclusion). The event provides a forum for wider public consultation and discussion on social… Read more →

In the follow-up of the Dublin meeting of International Committee for the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 4 new members have joined this Committee. On 17 October 2014, the Irish Committee for the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty was proud to announce that Belinda Nugent, from Ireland had joined the International Committee (IC17). Since 17 October,… Read more →

  “The choices that will be made at the end of the year in relation to both agendas will have a real impact on this and future generations. Our decision-makers are presented with a unique opportunity to address the most urgent and fundamental needs of millions of people around the world, people who have the right, and seek the means,… Read more →

The Irish Committee for the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty supports action/2015! action/2015 is calling on the public to join them in their calls to ensure world leaders commit to a better world.  Throughout 2015, the campaign will provide ways for everyone everywhere to get involved in influencing the outcomes of these global debates that could achieve: An… Read more →

  This calendar has been prepared by the Irish 17 October Committee. It reports on two major events in 2014: the visit to Dublin in May of the International Committee for October 17 and the annual UN Day observance throughout the country. This calendar also gives the Irish Committee the chance to thank all the stakeholders who made these events… Read more →

Support message from the President Michael D. Higgins Belinda Nugent from SAOL project, first Irish representative to the International 17 October Committee Athlone – Carrick-on-Shannon – Drogheda – Dublin – Granard, co. Longford – Galway Letterkenny – Limerick – Portlaoise –  Tubbercurry, co. Sligo – Tullamore, co. Offaly Full programme of events to download here! Video of UN SG Ban… Read more →

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Discover more about the preparation of the art-piece and its unveiling! Facebook 1   Facebook 2    Facebook 3   Facebook 4 Read more →

Portlaoise:     Granard – discover pictures of the event on Facebook   Read more →

Dominique Vinchon and Françoise Sleeth who have been supporting directly the work of the Irish 17 October Committee from 2009 to 2013 sent us some pictures from the observance of the UN Day in Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, Canada. On this day, they joined the community groups there who marched and gathered at the Human Rights and Poverty Stone unveiled in… Read more →