To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

Are you new to Ireland or learning English as an additional language? Volunteering is a good way to meet people, practice your English and help others in your community. Come along to find out: •What volunteering is about •What volunteer roles you can do •How you can start volunteering

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

A highly engaging and interactive Global Awareness/Development Education course. Examining issues such as: Poverty - Global Conflict - Climate Change - HIV and AIDS, International Trade and Volunteering. Guest facilitators include people from: Trócaire, Ruhama, Comhlámh, Concern and other major development organisations. This course runs from Thursday 18th April to Thursday 27th June, 2013 for 10 consecutive weeks.

“Burma Soldier” tells the story of Myo Myint who made the transformation from being a soldier in Burma's junta to a pro-democracy activist. This documentary was co-directed by photojournalist Nic Dunlop who launched his new book "Brave New Burma" in Dublin last month and produced by Julie Le Brocquy. Q&A will follow.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

To mark Irish AIDS Day 2013 the Women’s Group at Open Heart House recently completed a work of hope. This involved a group of women, living with HIV, coming together to create a Patchwork Quilt with their stories of hope in each patch. This quilt will be on display to the public from 13 May.

A highly engaging and interactive Global Awareness/Development Education course. Examining issues such as: Poverty - Global Conflict - Climate Change - HIV and AIDS, International Trade and Volunteering. Guest facilitators include people from: Trócaire, Ruhama, Comhlámh, Concern and other major development organisations. This course runs from Thursday 18th April to Thursday 27th June, 2013 for 10 consecutive weeks.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Establishment of a group of individuals from the Independent Living Movement in Ireland to support a Centre for Independent Living in Ethiopia. The Irish Group will support the Ethiopian Group to:  Understand the history and model of the Independent Living Movement  Support them in organisational and strategic development  Advise on service development

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

A highly engaging and interactive Global Awareness/Development Education course. Examining issues such as: Poverty - Global Conflict - Climate Change - HIV and AIDS, International Trade and Volunteering. Guest facilitators include people from: Trócaire, Ruhama, Comhlámh, Concern and other major development organisations. This course runs from Thursday 18th April to Thursday 27th June, 2013 for 10 consecutive weeks.

Speakers include: • Alex Dressler, Keeping Children Safe UK • Vanina Trojan, Chair of Coalition for Children's Rights • Shane Burke, VMM Our new KODE Child Protection in Development Practice course is a very welcome and timely initiative in making child protection a priority for all development projects/practitioners - particularly those whose work brings them into contact with children and young people. The course also outlines best practice with regard to recruiting and standards of behaviour of expatriate staff. Child Protection is a growing concern for development workers and we are confident this course will build skills and competencies in this critical area.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Have you lived and worked in the "Global South"? Do you have stories to tell? Whether you worked as a volunteer, a missionary, or a professional development worker; whether your journey lasted three months or many years; whether you came home last week or twenty years ago, these writing workshops, led by a trained writing group leader, are for you.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

Photo Exhibition: A range of moving and thought provoking photographs taken in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. These camps are home to Burmese refugees who fled persecution and oppression in Burma and are now living in precarious conditions. The photographer, Philip Daly, has portrayed their lives in the camp with sensitivity and respect.

This will be an all too rare opportunity to discuss the plight of two of Burma’s most oppressed ethnic communities, the Rohingya and the Karen. Our aim is to have two speakers – one coming from each community.

Projects Abroad has arranged over 55,000 volunteer placements across the developing world since its establishment. This open session aims to provide information on Projects Abroad; their development focused work overseas and how to become a volunteer. It is a great opportunity to meet with Projects Abroad Ireland staff members and past volunteers to discuss the numerous available placements overseas.

A highly engaging and interactive Global Awareness/Development Education course. Examining issues such as: Poverty - Global Conflict - Climate Change - HIV and AIDS, International Trade and Volunteering. Guest facilitators include people from: Trócaire, Ruhama, Comhlámh, Concern and other major development organisations. This course runs from Thursday 18th April to Thursday 27th June, 2013 for 10 consecutive weeks.

The Our World Irish Aid Awards is an exciting awards programme established by Irish Aid in 2005 to increase primary pupils’ awareness and understanding of global development issues, in particular the MDGs and the work of Irish Aid, and to help them explore the links between their lives and the lives of children in developing countries. This year the projects submitted by the regional and national finalists will be exhibited in the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre in order to celebrate the hard work of the teachers and pupils engaged in the Our World Irish Aid Awards.

Come to the Irish Aid Centre and enjoy a number of family fun activities such as: an Irish Aid quiz, a drumming and music workshop, a development discussion café, hair-braiding and face painting or talk to one of our guides about development, volunteering and the work of Irish Aid while enjoying some light refreshments.