Gorta - The Freedom from Hunger Council of Ireland
Gorta’s mission is to work for a world free from the injustices of chronic hunger, poverty and disease, having special regard for the plight of children and the empowerment of women. Programmes and projects supported by Gorta are located predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in our five priority countries of Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. more >>
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Can Science Feed the World?
August 2nd, 2010
More than one billion people go hungry today, and the vast majority of them are in low-income countries. World hunger remains a major problem, but not for the reasons many suspect. Nature analyses the trends and the challenges of feeding 9 billion by 2050.
Accenture, Global Compact survey shows massive support by corporate CEOs for sustainability
July 1st 2010
An overwhelming majority of corporate CEOs - 93% - say that sustainability will be critical to the future success of their companies, in spite of the recent economic downturn. Furthermore, CEOs believe that, within a decade, a tipping point could be reached that fully meshes sustainability with core business.
ACT NOW ON 2015, say 61 NGOs
June 10th 2010
Act Now on 2015 is a campaign led by 61 anti-poverty organisations, calling on the Irish Government to deliver on its promise to reach the UN target of spending 0.7% of national income on overseas aid by 2015.
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