Author: Joe Munnelly

A childhood robbed: Yaseen’s Story

Yaseen, is a 13-year-old boy who lives with his mother, Alia, and his sister, Salwa in Syria.  Following the death of his father in July last year – Yaseen’s...

Action not words

On World Humanitarian Day, it is hard to reflect on the state of our world today as we witness hardships, atrocities and injustices inflicted on marginalised communities across the...

Youth empowerment to pursue dreams

Exclusion is incredibly common in South Sudan and addressing the challenge of unemployment is particularly difficult due to language barriers and inequalities, especially for non-English-speaking youth. Many young people...
Martha poses with IJI frame

A Journey of Shared Purpose: Echoes of Hope from Malawi

For #WorldFriendshipDay I thought what better way to showcase solidarity and the impact of both friendship and partnership across oceans than share Martha’s thoughts on her visit to Ireland...
JRS girl 4 girl club sessions supporting girl's education

Youth Skills Day: Girls 4 Girls

One in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria. That is a heart-breaking and startling fact but with YOUR help we can change those statistics and...

Refugee Week: Accompanying those in Need

It is very clear to see that our world is in turmoil. From civil war in Sudan to the invasion of Ukraine – we are witnessing atrocities often placing...
Refugees flee Sudan war by boat soon to dock at Renk.

The Power of Listening: Nadia’s Story

The war in Sudan continues to ravage the lives of thousands of people. Military violence and bombings have displaced families and those who are fortunate enough to flee, often...

Radio For Change: Environment Day

Last week saw two major international days where the subject of plastic is doing major damage. World Ocean Day and World Environment Day spotlight the very same problem of...
Ceasefire Now for Gaza. a big sign on Liberty hall building calls for 'ceasefire in Gaza'

IJI Statement on Humanitarian blockade on Gaza.

Yesterday, Tom Fletcher, the UN Humanitarian chief has said that 14,000 babies would starve to death in Gaza within the next 48hrs.   Fletcher said thousands of trucks of...

World Bee Day 2025

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live.” That quote, despite being wrongly attributed to Albert Einstein, still...
Teachers in training pose with certificates and bicycles helping their commute to schools and work

Bicycles changing lives: Martin’s Journey

Last year, you helped teachers who must travel long distances by foot to teach in classrooms ranging from schools, grass huts or simply in the shade of trees. By...

Bike Week 2025

In Malawi the humble bicycle is making lasting impact for marginalised communities in eco-projects which are transforming not just people’s lives but the environment too! We have partnered with...