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Our Priority Areas

Our Priority Areas

Ireland is playing its part in addressing global poverty and hunger and achieving the Millennium Development Goals in these priority areas.

Eradicating Poverty

Ending Poverty

Our commitment to a world without poverty and hunger is reflected in our policies and programmes and the partners we work with

Hunger

Hunger

Ireland is playing a lead role in the fight against global hunger

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

All of our work takes account of the needs and experiences of women and girls

Environment & Climate Change © UN

Environment and Climate Change

We support poor communities to better cope with the impact of climate change

Health ©PANOS

Health

Our work is focused on ensuring that poor people, especially women and children, live healthier lives.

HIV & Aids © PANOS

HIV and AIDS

We have a strong focus on HIV prevention and support for people living with HIV and AIDS

Governance & Human Rights

Governance and Human Rights

Good governance, and the promotion and protection of human rights, are central to our development work

Education

Education

We work to improve access and quality of education for all and especially for girls

Water & Sanitation © PANOS

Water and Sanitation

We support programmes that provide poor communities with access to clean water and sanitation

Trade & Economic Growth