Comment & Analysis
Below you can find opinion pieces and press material written by Trócaire's Policy and Advocacy Team.
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Irish public money invested in Zimbabwe must be reviewed
01 August 2008
Trócaire this week met with the National Pensions Reserve Fund to express its concern about Irish public money being invested in Zimbabwe.
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The Beijing Olympics: Know Before You Go
01 August 2008
Trócaire has asked people to be mindful of China’s poor human rights record when they watch or attend the Olympics and to 'Know Before You Go'.
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Collapse of Doha round signals time for a paradigm shift in Brussels
31 July 2008
As the WTO's trade talks collapse this week, the challenge remains to realise the potential trade presents for development.
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Back to the drawing board for the WTO?
30 July 2008
The collapse of the WTO trade talks only exposes yet another failure to establish more equitable trade rules for millions of the world’s poorest people.
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Real fair trade should be Ireland's focus at WTO meeting
17 July 2008
Trócaire calls on the Irish government to use its influence at the WTO talks to ensure fair trade for developing countries.
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G8 fail to lead on response to climate change
10 July 2008
At their meeting in Japan which finished on Wednesday July 9, the G8 countries failed to show leadership in the international response to climate change.
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Trócaire calls for Taoiseach to reaffirm aid commitment
08 July 2008
Trócaire has called for Taoiseach Brian Cowen to publicly reaffirm the government’s commitment to reaching 0.7 per cent of GNP on overseas aid by 2012.
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EU must commit to real aid increases to reduce poverty
23 June 2008
EU leaders fail to agree timetable to show how they will reach their targets on aid increases.
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Acting together for a Just World
20 June 2008
Trócaire’s Governance and Human Rights officer Carol Ballantine blogs from the CIVICUS World Assembly in Glasgow.
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Food aid commitments welcome, but longer-term solutions must be found
09 June 2008
Immediate aid for those worst affected by the Global Food Crisis is a short-term fix, but not a cure for what is a long term problem.
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What will the Lisbon treaty mean for developing countries?
04 June 2008
As Ireland readies itself to vote on the Lisbon Treaty next week, we look at what the treaty could mean for developing countries.
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Food crisis endangers millions in poor countries warns World Bank
16 April 2008
World Bank President, Robert Zoellick, says the current global food price crisis could result in 100 million people being pushed further into poverty.
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Europe falling behind on aid commitments
07 April 2008
The OECD says EU governments are falling behind on promised overseas aid increases. This will cost lives in developing countries, Trócaire warns.
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We cannot 'deliver' development from outside
25 March 2008
The days of "us" doing it for "them" in Africa are long behind us, writes Eamonn Meehan .
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EU-Africa Summit: fine words but little action
12 December 2007
Last weekend’s long-hailed EU-Africa Summit finally took place amidst a flurry of controversy over trade deals and Zimbabwe.
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Trócaire welcomes UNDP report on Climate Change
10 December 2007
Trócaire welcomes the publication of the UNDP Human Development Report on Climate Change.
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Europe spurns opportunity for IMF reform
12 July 2007
EU ministers have agreed to nominate Dominique Strauss-Kahn to head the IMF, continuing developed countries stranglehold on the position.
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Trócaire welcomes EC aid report from OECD
11 July 2007
Trócaire welcomes an OECD report that makes recommendations for how EC aid can be made more efficient and produce real results for ending poverty.
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G8: Broken Promises Revisited
08 July 2007
Following 3 days of talks in Heiligendamm, Germany the G8 have again failed to honour the promises made in Gleneagles in 2005.
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World trade talks impasse continues
06 July 2007
Trócaire trade policy officer Michael O'Brien assesses the prospects for a successful conclusion to the Doha round of world trade talks.
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Trócaire asks Irish government to oppose aid with conditions
27 June 2007
Trócaire has called on the Irish government to take a stand on World Bank programmes that attach harmful conditions to aid.
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G8 failing to Make Poverty History
05 June 2007
As the World's most powerful leaders meet at the G8 conference in Germany this week, time is running out to honour promises for action against poverty.
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Quiz your TDs on the big issues
01 May 2007
On May 24, the Irish people will vote for a new government, which will be responsible for Ireland’s commitment to eradicate global poverty.
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Stop Climate Chaos!
23 April 2007
A coalition of Irish aid agencies, including Trócaire, is calling on the government and political parties to address climate change.
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Trócaire backs resignation calls for World Bank President
17 April 2007
Trócaire is calling on the World Bank Board to demand President Paul Wolfowitz's resignation in the wake of alleged nepotism in the Bank.
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Trócaire urges Ireland to play lead in protecting EU Humanitarian Aid
15 March 2007
The European council will publish a policy on EU humanitarian aid in June. Trocaire has made a number of recommendations on this issue.
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Time to Put the Brakes on EPA negotiations
09 March 2007
Trócaire's Michael O'Brien with an update on the EU's trade negotiations with the 75 countries in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group.
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Global fora worlds apart
22 January 2007
In a week that sees the conclusion of the World Social Forum and the beginning of the World Economic Forum, Michael O'Brien reflects on their differences.
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Ireland needs to play a responsible role in fighting global corruption
07 December 2006
Trócaire is calling on the Government to set an early date for Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention against Corruption.
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The politics of water and climate change
15 November 2006
The clock is ticking for the negotiators gathered in Nairobi this week for critical global talks on climate change.
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President of CONCORD calls for EU dialogue on development
05 October 2006
Trócaire’s Justin Kilcullen, President of CONCORD, the European confederation of NGOs, has called for a day of dialogue on development in the EU.
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Trócaire Development Review 2007 - Calls for Contributions
13 September 2006
Submissions are now requested for Development Review 2007. The annual Trócaire Development Review is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to policy analysis.
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What now for Trade Justice?
01 August 2006
World trade talks have a reputation for oscillating between breakthroughs and breakdowns.
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Trócaire calls for legislation on aid spending ahead of international conference
04 July 2006
Trocaire has urged the Irish government to enshrine its commitment to reaching the UN target of 0.7% of national wealth on aid by 2012 in legislation.
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Uganda's elections
02 March 2006
The election of President Yoweri Museveni in Uganda’s first multi-party vote in 25 years will be seen by many observers as a severe blow for democracy...
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African Ambitions to Make Poverty History put on hold at WTO talks
19 December 2005
Despite the unprecedented unity demonstrated by developing countries in Hong Kong, the outcomes are most disappointing for African and the least developed.
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WTO trade negotiations: Protecting food crops
15 December 2005
Hong Kong trade negotiators are considering a proposal that would help developing countries protect their agricultural commodities.
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WTO must give priority to development
12 December 2005
December 13 2005 marks the opening in Hong Kong of the sixth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation.
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What will the debt deal deliver?
23 September 2005
Trócaire's Caoimhe de Barra discusses the benefits of the cancellation of debts.
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Doha development round hits quicksand
03 August 2005
Trócaire's Trade Policy Analyst, Michael O' Brien, comments on the current situation.
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Aid and corruption: people holding governments to account
11 July 2005
Trócaire's Caoimhe de Bara discusses if the aid to Africa being promised by the G8 will help, given the shadow of corruption in some African governments.
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EU promises more aid to Africa to meet MDGs
25 May 2005
Trócaire views the EU agreement to provide an additional €20 billion in aid for Africa by 2010 as a significant step forward.
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WTO - Lamy: Trading Politics for Diplomacy?
17 May 2005
Trócaire's Michael O' Brien comments on the appointment of Pascal Lamy as the new Director General of the World Trade Organisation.
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Developing countries deserve a fairer plan
02 May 2005
Are the Millennium Development Goals, which set out to get rid of global poverty, the way forward, asks Lorna Gold, Trócaire's Policy Analyst.
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Trócaire dismayed at G7 stalling on debt
18 April 2005
Trócaire representatives in Washington express concern about the failure of the G7, the IMF and the World Bank to reach an agreement on debt cancellation
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Finance Ministers of G7 to meet on debt
11 April 2005
On Friday April 15, the Finance Ministers of the G7 will meet in Washington DC to try once again to hammer out a deal on financing of debt relief.
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Will Kofi Annan's 'bold vision' deliver?
23 March 2005
Trócaire's Policy Analyst, Lorna Gold argues that the Secretary General's report does not go far enough.
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Report of the Blair Commission for Africa - A call for political leadership
11 March 2005
The Report of the Blair Commission for Africa published today outlines yet again the crisis facing the world’s poorest people.
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Trócaire Calls on Irish Government to Enshrine Aid Target in Legislation
01 December 2004
Trócaire Call on Government to Enshrine Aid Target in Legislation.
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Government's aid decision indefensible
18 November 2004
Trócaire Director expressed dismay today regarding Minister of State Conor Lenihan's announcements on the Government’s decision on the aid budget.
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Trócaire questions government's commitment to helping the poor
13 October 2004
As we welcome UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to Ireland the Government has serious questions to answer about their commitment to helping the world’s poor.