Kathleen Nelson

“If don’t they act swiftly, it is like this child may die on arrival.” Liban Hassan, Trócaire’s Nutrition Coordinator in Somalia, on the devastating impact of aid cuts to the lives of millions in Somalia, especially children. Globally, more than 300 million people are in need…

🎓 As children return to school this week, we are celebrating the life-saving power of education. In times of crisis, education offers children safety, stability, and hope for the future. This week, we have been thinking about students in Somalia, where access to education can…

Every safe birth is a step toward a healthier #Somalia. Thanks to the support of @ECHO_CESAfrica, we’re strengthening maternal and newborn care from antenatal services to skilled delivery and postnatal support, giving mothers and babies the best possible start in life.

In ElWak, #Somalia, healthcare is now within reach. With support from @eu_echo through @CaafimaadP, @Trocaire, integrated services reach both town & remote villages via community health workers. For families like Hawa’s, no more crossing borders for care.👉bit.ly/4ldmxXz

💡Light bulbs change lives in Sierra Leone With @Irish_Aid & our partner @SENDSierraLeone, we have installed solar lights in 73 households in the Port Loko district 🇸🇱 This initiative will start in other districts in May, with the support of local partners @NGO_AAD_SL & KADDRO.

This is shocking, reprehensible and utterly preventable. Babies are dying in Northern Gaza while no aid can reach them and their families. Who will be held to account? #CeasefireNOW #Accountability news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

As we approach the close of 2023, we take a look back at a year of challenges and triumphs in the communities Trócaire works with through 12 compelling photos. Your support over the last year has been vital in making a difference in the lives of thousands of people.

These women are amazing! Today, I met with 13 female Councillors in Port Loko, Sierra Leone, who were supported by Trócaire's partner @SendSierraleone to stand for election in June 2023, and who won seats. The Equality Song is women's anthem in Sierra Leone: have a listen!

Great discussions and experience sharing with @CdeBarra, CEO of @trocaire on the work of the IGBV Working Group in #SierraLeone . Looking forward to strengthening partnership & collaboration with @ICGBV_Ireland in reducing GBV in SL & globally.

Bolstering the United States commitment to peacebuilding in Salone, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a $2.2 million peacebuilding project today September 28 to help prevent and mitigate politically motivated violence through people-to-people…

Special thanks to Irish Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Prof. Alhaji Njai of PACJA, and Director of NGO Affairs at MOPED, Eric Masallay, for their inspiring contributions. And thanks to our expert contributors CISONECC, RCCDN and PACJA.

Wrapping up a transformative 3-day workshop in Freetown organised by our Trócaire Sierra Leone team, uniting CSOs and partners in the vital mission of building networks to combat climate change and foster adaptation in Sierra Leone. Grateful to Irish Aid for funding this event.

The maiden Female Leaders Conference brings together 250+ female leaders from all walks of life to discuss issues that cover ethical & transformative leadership, mental health & wellbeing, inclusion in governance and participation in politics to drive transformation in Salone 🇸🇱

Shocking new report from @ActionAid shows international funds registered in Ireland hold €5.7 billion of bonds and shares in businesses that are involved in "climate harming activities." #ClimateCrisis rte.ie/news/business/….

Today's @IrishTimes also covers Trócaire's transformative work on health in Somalia over 30 years. Through years of conflict and drought, we have remained steadfast in support of the remarkably strong and resilient people of Gedo District. Thanks to all our supporters 🙏

Today's @IrishTimes has an excellent feature on women in Sierra Leone, with @trocaire's Women's Empowerment lead in SL, Sudie Sello. Read it and be inspired! Sierra Leone’s female politicians are championing a culture of liberty, egality and sorority irishtimes.com/sponsored/2023…

Today on #YouthSkillsDay we celebrate the incredible students of St Joseph's School for the Hearing Impaired in Sierra Leone. Supported by Irish Aid and Trócaire, they receive academic education and learn valuable vocational skills like sewing and tailoring.

The 13th of July 2023 was a historic day for women as our @Irish_Aid @IrlEmbFreetown @ChristianAidIrl @trocaire activities contributed to 28% women MP representation in 6th Parliament🇸🇱. We are delighted to see these women take their oaths to serve Sierra Leone especially 🇸🇱women

As we thank all 🇸🇱 man & uman for exercising their constitutional right of voting, we remind re-elected @PresidentBio of the need to ensure 30% of his cabinet & public office appointments are women under the GEWE Act to set a precedent towards true gender equality in Salone

Today's @irishdailymail highlights the incredible stories of female politicians who ran for election in Sierra Leone. Supported by Trócaire and @Irish_Aid, these inspiring women are driving positive change in their communities by prioritising roads, healthcare, and poverty rates.