Irish Aid: Working to Fight Global Poverty and Hunger

Irish Aid is the Irish Government’s Program for overseas development that is working to fight global poverty and hunger.

The aim of Irish Aid programme is to reduce poverty and hunger, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where the needs are greatest. By supporting long term development and providing humanitarian assistance in over eighty countries, on behalf of the Irish people, it is helping to build better futures for some of the world’s poorest communities.

Irish Aid works closely with selected partners including governments, international organisations, civil society and the private sector in order to ensure lasting improvement in the lives of poor people and poor communities.

Focus Areas

• reducing hunger and improving resilience;
• inclusive and sustainable economic growth;
• better governance,
• human rights and accountability.

Priorities

• Ending Poverty
• Gender Equality
• Health
• Governance and Human Rights
• Water and Sanitation
• Hunger
• Environment and Climate Change
• HIV and Aids
• Education
• Trade and Economic Growth

Partner Countries: Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia

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