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MayDay #FirstWeds: Workers Solidarity in International Supply Chains Wed 5th May Livestream 7pm Covid 19 has brought the issue of international supply chains to the fore. Given an increasing move to online purchasing in clothes, FirstWeds wanted to look at what this means for workers in garment manufacturing. Exploitation, sweatshops, and dangerous working conditions in […]

On Nicaragua’s Transformation In late 1979 Valerie Roche was invited to go to Nicaragua to work in the Ministry of Planning as an information advisor. For the following 4 years she worked enthusiastically alongside many dedicated people in a variety of projects aimed to bring about positive changes in Nicaraguan society. Here are some of […]

Job Vacancy: Volunteer Engagement Project Officer Job Title:         Volunteer Engagement Project Officer (VEPO)Reports to:     Programme ManagerLocation:        12 Parliament Street, Dublin 2   Comhlámh is the Irish Association of Development Workers and Volunteers. Our mission is to nurture, guide and mobilise development workers and volunteers to work for social justice locally and globally. Comhlámh is committed […]

The True Cost of Fashion – Who’s Paying for It? The Comhlámh Trade Justice group Thursday 22nd April 2021 from 3pm – 4.30pm The global fashion industry is polluting our environment, exploiting workers while making millions for big brands.  Is there a better way to make our clothes? The Comhlámh Trade Justice group are excited […]