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Kenya can turn the Dadaab refugee camps into an asset 
18 April 2012 | The Guardian Blog
Kenya has the choice to attempt to relocate large numbers of refugees in Dadaab or embrace the economic activity and capacity of what can be catagorised as Kenya's third largest city. To read more click here.
Governments must stop short-term outlook, warns UN development head
18 April 2012 | The Guardian
Helen Clark, head of UNDP, has warned that without urgent action, "there is risk of irreversible and abrupt environmental change – to climate, biodiversity, the supply of freshwater, and more". To read more click here.
Alliance welcomes passing of Female Genital Mutilation Bill 
28 March 2012 | Childhood Rights Alliance
Ireland has joined other EU states in banning the practice of FGM, which has been welcomed by Tanya Ward, Alliance’s Chief Executive; "Today is a great victory for children’s rights in Ireland". To read more click here.
Trade News
April 13 | From Poverty to Power Oxfam Blogs
Wealthy countries are accused of trying to silence the valuable voice of the UN Conference on Trade and Development. To read more click here.
Will India Still Supply Cheap Drugs for the World?
April | South Centre
Indian production of generic drugs is under threat from successive tightening of India's patenting policy, with implications for availability of affordable medicine in India and worldwide. To read more click here.
Sign or loose! - The EC’s double move to force EPA success
April | Fair Trade Adcocacy Office
The European Commission has proposed to withdraw market access to countries that do not sign Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) in a move to ensure completion of the process. To read more click here.
Campaign News
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April 2012 | UCDVO
UCDVO volunteers call on Irish politicians to keep the promise we made to support the Millennium Development Goals. The students were inspired to make this video through their participation in Comhlámh's Be the Change course. Watch the video here and take action here.
Free Somyot from Lese Majests Law
18 April | Clean Clothes Campaign
Call on Thai authorities to stand by their promises to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to to drop all charges against human rights defenders detained through the lèse majesté laws. Sign the petition here.
Government of Bahrain: Immediately release activist-on-hungerstrike Abdulhadi al-Khawaja 
Change.org
Demand the release of human rights defender, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who has been unfairly detained, tortured and sexually abused. Sign the petition here.
Justice for the Undocumeted 
March 2012 | Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
This petition calls for a scheme for the regularisation of undocumented migrants in Ireland. To support the campaign click here.
Demand a Future of Hope 
March 2012 | Trócaire
Trócaire are encouraging people to contact their public representatives to ensure that Ireland supports the UN plan to improve the livelihoods of poor, small scale farmers. Take part in the e-action here.
Campaigning for a sweat free Olympics 
Playfair 2012
Playfair 2012 is calling for the Olympic Games to raise the bar for workers rights in order to promote fair, equitable and inclusive societies. To support the campaign click here.
Mentoring young men to prevent violence against women 
6th April 2012 | World and Media
It may sound surprising, but very few organisations combatting violence against women work with men. Working with men as perpetrators, but also as subjects of societal pressures, is key to successful outcomes. To read more click here.
Why the golden era for overseas aid is over - for now
4 April 2012 | The Guardian
After fifteen years of growing aid budgets and grand promises, the global financial downturn has slashed aid flows and political will to fund anti poverty campaigns abroad. To read more click here.
Julia Unwin: Philanthropy must start listening to the poor 
30th March 2012 | Civil Society
Julia Unwin, chief executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, cautions that wealthy, including philanthropic, institutions have fought a war on the poor and must demonstrate humility and care to refocus their war on poverty. To read more click here.
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