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Ahead of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (#HLPF2016 - see*) at the United Nations from 11th to 20th July 2016, ATD Ireland reiterates its call, first launched on Valentine's Day 2016, and asking on this day all  #GE16 candidates to be ready to show their #Hearts4Justice! Dear Taoiseach, dear Ministers, dear TDs, Ahead of #HLPF2016, the first UN major forum after the start of Agenda 2030, take some time to tell Irish citizens of your commitments to the 17 #GlobalGoals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreed on by Ireland in September 2015. All Irish stakeholders have to contribute…

The 'Magnificent 17' are riding into Dublin Town on Monday 6 June 2016 to promote the 17 Global Goals for better future for people and the planet: They will raise awareness of the important 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals, They will also raise money for anti-poverty grass-roots initiatives in the Central African Republic. The "Magnificent 17" will gather at the entrance of St. Stephen's Green at 1 pm on Monday 6 June on 'horse back' before they dismount and set off come hail, rain or shine on the Vhi's Dublin Women's Mini-Marathon. The 'Magnificent 17' are friends and volunteers of All…

From 23rd to 24th May 2016, the United Nations will convene the first ever World Humanitarian Summit (WHS). For over two years already, it has been seeking input from humanitarian NGOs, volunteers, government officials, and people themselves affected by humanitarian crises. One global consultation took place from October 14 – 16. The goal is “to look for global solutions to [such] global challenges” of climate change, food and energy insecurity, and water scarcity. Aid should be distributed in ways that reinforce community solidarity, without pitting people against one another. This is recommendation No.4 of ATD’s contribution entitled, “How humanitarian aid can…

The ATD Campus is an annual seminar of ATD International, organized by its Research Centre. It offers researchers and professionals an opportunity to share their work and their questions related to chronic poverty and the commitments necessary to bring poverty to an end. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it offers also the opportunity to study in depth how the ideas of Joseph Wresinski (1917-1988), founder of All Together in Dignity, are relevant to today’s issues. Research and various approaches related to chronic poverty and social exclusion raise ethical, methodological and epistemological questions. Discussion sheds light on these questions in a new way…

'It's worth helping others. In the future you may need to get help. We are not created in the world to just be for ourselves but to help others' A Report from our Trip to Paris and Champeaux for the European Djynamo Youth Meeting from April 1st – April 3rd 2016 We came to Champeaux from ATD Ireland as four delegates to the Djyanmo weekend to meet young people from different cultures and countries. We were excited to participate with young people from other countries including Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, France and Poland. The Weekend consisted of young people discussing and participating…

Update! Here some pictures of the Irish Delegation in Brussels and of its meeting with Mairead McGuinness, Irish MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament! All Together in Dignity Ireland is pleased to prepare a delegation which will  attend the next meeting of the MEP Intergroup “Fighting against Poverty in Defence of Human Rights” to be held on Wednesday, 6 April at 12.45pm – 2.30pm in room PHS 5B001 in the European Parliament building in Brussels. This meeting will present participants with the opportunity to share thoughts on the topic of a minimum income for all. Some of the questions that…

"100 GRITTY VOICES" has been prepared and edited by Martin Byrne, Board member of ATD Ireland  and UN #EndPoverty Day Committee. So ATD members are delighted to share an invitation with you to the launch of this very special edition of stories from the North Wall inner city community. "100 GRITTY VOICES" are expressions of how life is experienced with the many hardships and tragedies endured but at the same time also those where the hope, kinship and aspirations of people have been built. Martin’s long term commitment to this community is reflected in this twenty year long series of bringing people’s…

Women's Mini Marathon - Dublin Monday 6 June 2016 at 2pm – 10 km This year the Seventeen Global Goals for Sustainable Development come into effect to achieve three extraordinary things by 2030 – end poverty, combat climate change and fight injustice and inequality. The Women's Mini Marathon will be a an opportunity to #TellEveryone:  "#KnowYourGoals!" In 2016, your steps will again make a difference in Ireland and abroad! Credit Card Online Donation is possible via PayPal! For every €10 collected, €3 will fund our work in Ireland and €7 will be sent to the ATD team in the Central African…

Molenbeek - gives light - - donne de la lumière - - geeft licht - - مولنبيك تشع نور  - The stories of Easter are numerous. The first one is probably the one about a people remembering captivity in Egypt and its liberation. The Irish rising and its centenary is also about gaining freedom and independence. This week events in Belgium may also be part of some Easter history. And ATD members worldwide feel connected to this country. After ATD France,  ATD Belgium has been for decades a very important reference and model for our global ATD family. Many of its…

After Paddy's day, ATD is happy to invite young adults (age 18 to 30) to a "Djynamo" Young People breakfast and meeting! We will have Irish or French full Breakfast (from 3pm as the night before will probably be long for many!). We will discuss issues affecting young people. We will prepare Irish "Djynamo" delegation who will attend a European meeting from 1st to 4th April 2016 near Paris! More about the European DJYNAMO project here! Event Facebook Page here!