Constance Okollet, chair of the Osukura United Women Network in eastern Uganda speaking to RTE reporter Kathy Donaghy
Women leaders from the developing world bring their experiences of climate change to Dublin, the first city on their Climate Wise Women European Tour
Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, will join Jim Clarken, CEO Oxfam Ireland, Constance Okollet and Ursula Rakova of Climate Wise Women for a panel discussion on climate justice. Women Leaders on Climate Justice – a Grassroots Perspective is hosted by Oxfam Ireland and MRFCJ on April 12 at 18.30 in the Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College Dublin.
The Northern Ireland Assembly elections are coming up on 5th May, 2011. Oxfam Ireland, along with many of the other Aid and Development organisations based here, are hosting a lunchtime hustings event.
Marks & Spencer’s “One day Wardrobe Clear-out” for Oxfam Ireland takes place tomorrow, Thursday March 24th, in all stores. Bring your unwanted clothing into any M&S store and receive a voucher for €7 to spend on any purchase over €50 before end of April. So dig deep into your wardrobe and be part of something special.
March 8-31 (10am to 5pm Mon-Sat) – The Ulster Hall in Belfast plays host to a unique ‘Fair Trade for Everybody’ art display. The artwork, including visual art, textile, dance and drama, was created by Northern Ireland school children exploring the theme ‘Fairtrade in the Developing World’ and how we can impact on others’ lives with our daily shopping choices.
Come and meet Anna Mlay from KDCU coffee cooperative in Tanzania. Anna will be at the Oxfam Ireland Fair Trade shop in Rosemary Street, Belfast on Thursday 3rd of March in the morning so come along and say hello.
Come and join us at our Oxfam Ireland Fair Trade shop in South King Street, Dublin on Wednesday 2nd March, from 10.30 am to 4 pm.
We will have chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh, and two cocoa farmers from Ghana touring with the Divine Chocolate wagon, full of tasty treats and demonstrations in the art of chocolate!
Grace O’Neill, Community Events Manager for Oxfam Ireland was profiled in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post.
I joined Oxfam in September 2008, when the Community Events Team was first established.
In 1998 Oxfam Ireland became an independent member of Oxfam International, a confederation of 14 affiliated members.
Oxfam Ireland has approximately 50 staff working in offices in Belfast and Dublin and 85 retail staff in our 49 shops all around Ireland, including four Fair Trade shops in Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Galway. We also have a field office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with ten staff. We have a network of over 1,000 volunteers who help run our shops and support our office staff.
Lisburn chef Peter McConkey climbed Kilimanjaro in 2008 to raise funds for Oxfam Ireland. These photos from his trip show the scope of the adventure that he undertook to help Oxfam’s work.
The most difficult part of the trek was the summit day. We started walking at 11pm in the evening, walking through the night to reach the summit in time for sunrise. The colours were vivid – blues and greens of the glacier along with reds and oranges of the sunrise. It was an awesome sight and I think about it every day.
It’s time for a spring clean!
Grace O’Neill, Community Events Manager for Oxfam Ireland was profiled in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post. 
