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MEDIA RELEASE: Say NO to Orphanage Visits – On World Children’s Day Comhlámh Campaign Urges Irish Schools to Support Family-Based Care
Dublin, 20 November 2024: This World Children’s Day, the Comhlámh End Orphanage Volunteering Campaign has come together with international advocates to urge schools across Ireland, teachers, parents, and students to Say NO to Orphanage Visits and make choices that...
Why Ireland Must Pass the Occupied Territories Bill: An Urgent Call to Action
Comhlámh has long supported The Campaign to Pass the Occupied Territories Bill (OTB), and in our outrage over the ongoing genocide in Palestine and violence in Lebanon, the need for action is urgent. As we approach a general election, we must keep the pressure on the...
JOIN US: Comhlámh Christmas Party 2024
You’re warmly invited to the Comhlámh Christmas Party 2024! Join us for a festive evening with friends, colleagues, and community members from Comhlámh, the Maynooth University Department of International Development, and VSI. It’s a wonderful chance to connect,...
A Fond Farewell to Julia
It’s with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to Julia Haimlinger, who has been an incredible force in her role as Education and Outreach Officer here at Comhlámh. Her dedication, compassion, and the joy she brought to her work have left a lasting impact on all of us,...
Join Say No to Orphanages – Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building Workshop
Say No to Orphanages – Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building Workshop It is time to Say No to Orphanages. To mark World Children’s Day, we invite you to join us in-person on Wednesday, 20th November from 1pm – 3.30pm for an important knowledge sharing and capacity...
Comhlámh Justice for Palestine: Decolonisation of People and Nature in Palestine and Globally Public Talk with Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh
Comhlámh Justice for Palestine member group invites you to 'Decolonisation of People and Nature in Palestine and Globally' Public Talk with Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh at 7:00– 8:30 pm, on Wednesday, 27th November in Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Sq. Dublin 1. In this talk,...
JOB VACANCY: Education and Outreach Coordinator
Job Description Job Title: Education and Outreach Coordinator Location: 12 Parliament Street (min 2 days per week, with Wednesday as a core day), with option of remote working for the remaining days. Reports to: Programme Manager Type of...
CALL TO ACTION: Stand With Us in Solidarity with Palestine every Wednesday in November
Join Comhlámh outside the Daíl every Wednesday lunchtime in November. Through this small, recurring action, we stand in solidarity with everyone affected by Israel’s ongoing bombardment of civilian populations and attacks on humanitarian agencies, calling on all...
Palestine 101 Webinar Series: Episode 3 with Nabil Barham, Palestinian Museum
Don't miss this engaging event with Nabil Barham, Palestinian Museum. Nabil will be joined by the talented Kanoun player Aziz Abushark! Thursday, October 24 · 7 - 8:30pm GMT+1 on Zoom Join Artists Against Genocide and Comhlámh for the third episode of the free webinar...
New DEFY Course for Educators: “Shifting Edges: A Journey for Educators Into Difficult-Knowledge and Discomfort”
How – as educators – might we generate more capacity within ourselves to sit with difficult-knowledge, to stay with the elephants in the room and, in turn, hold space for others- especially young people that we work with- to do similar? DEFY, September 2023...
Global Education in Ireland: Critical Histories and Future Directions: Book Lauch & Comhlámh Contributions
Global Education in Ireland: Critical Histories and Future Directions - Edited by Eilish Dillon, Niamh Gaynor, Gerard McCann and Stephen McCloskey We are delighted to be involved in a new book, ‘Global Education in Ireland: Critical Histories and Future Directions’...
Join Comhlámh Justice for Palestine “Where Olive Trees Weep” Documentary Screening
On behalf of the Comhlámh Justice for Palestine member group, we invite you to a free screening of the award-winning feature documentary 'Where Olive Trees Weep' followed by a discussion and exploration of actions civil society can take. The screening will take place...
Standing in Solidarity: A Call for Unity, Resistance and Action for Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen!
Comhlámh is horrified to witness the escalating violence in Lebanon, a chilling extension of an expansionist agenda that threatens not only the sovereignty of Lebanon but also the dignity and rights of the Palestinian people. This surge in violence, alongside the...
IVCO 2024 Reflections – Building & Sustaining Connections for Change: Volunteering for Solidarity
In September, Comhlámh had the privilege of working with the International Forum for Volunteering in Development (Forum) and Northumbria University’s Centre for Global Development, to co-organise the annual global Conference of International Volunteer Cooperation...
‘Grá na hÉireann’ – A Symbol of Solidarity, Justice, and Love: A New Original Art Piece from Ireland Says Welcome Memeber Group by Sanaa El Habbash
'Grá na hÉireann' – A Symbol of Solidarity, Justice, and Love: A New Original Art Piece by Sanaa El Habbash, commissioned by Ireland Says Welcome with funding from the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR). Comhlámh's Ireland Says Welcome member group has just released...
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