Josephine Castillo is a grassroots community leader and organiser with DAMPA in Manila, Philippines, a country that is extremely vulnerable to climate change. She has worked extensively on a number of key urban poor issues, including reversing forced eviction and involuntary relocations, ensuring land and housing security for poor communities, and advocacy for the pro-vision of basic services in urban poor communities. With the support of the Foundation, Josephine has participated in a number of high-level climate events and media engagements to represent the voices of the most vulnerable people. New York, September 2014.

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‘Amplifying the voices of the most vulnerable can help change the conversation on climate change.’

Posted on 25th April 2013 in Categories: Multimedia, News

Front row (l-r): Gerson Brandao, UNOCHA; Laura Lawlor, Trocaire; Luna Panda, Pragati; Mary Robinson, the Foundation; Ronilda Co, World Vision;…

Mary Robinson to discuss Climate Justice Dialogue at Community Based Adaptation Conference

Posted on 25th April 2013 in Categories: Climate Justice Dialogue, Development, Ensure that Decisions on Climate Change are Participatory, Transparent and Accountable, Human Rights, News, Respect and Protect Human Rights, Statements and Speeches, Use Effective Partnerships to Secure Climate Justice

Mrs Robinson will give the closing session’s keynote speech, while preceding this Mary Faherty, Programme Manager with the Foundation, will…

Responding to Hunger and Climage Change in Tigray, Ethiopia

Posted on 23rd April 2013 in Categories: Development, Multimedia, News, Support the Right to Development

A watershed rehabilitation project, followed by a collaborative ‘Operational Research’ programme that harnesses local knowledge, is restoring natural resources, raising…

On-the-ground Grassroots Experts – the Secret Weapon

Posted on 23rd April 2013 in Categories: News

Blog by Mary Faherty, Foundation Programme Manager I don’t like conferences. I’m generally quite a practical person, more interested in…

Climate Injustice: taking a credit card from our grandchildren

Posted on 18th April 2013 in Categories: Development, Ensure that Decisions on Climate Change are Participatory, Transparent and Accountable, Future Generations, Gender Equality, Highlight Gender Equality and Equity, Human Rights, Multimedia, News, Respect and Protect Human Rights, Share Benefits and Burdens Equitably, Support the Right to Development

Blog by Mary Faherty, Programme Manager, the Foundation On a cold, wet March afternoon in Dublin, I had the privilege…

Ireland and the Foundation take a lead role on Hunger, Nutrition and Climate Justice

Posted on 18th April 2013 in Categories: Development, Ensure that Decisions on Climate Change are Participatory, Transparent and Accountable, Gender Equality, Highlight Gender Equality and Equity, Human Rights, Multimedia, News, Respect and Protect Human Rights, Share Benefits and Burdens Equitably, Support the Right to Development, Use Effective Partnerships to Secure Climate Justice

The Dublin Conference on Hunger · Nutrition · Climate Justice took place in Dublin Castle from 15-16 April 2013, during…

Mary Robinson Gives Keynote Address at Global Food Systems Forum

Posted on 18th April 2013 in Categories: Development, Ensure that Decisions on Climate Change are Participatory, Transparent and Accountable, Highlight Gender Equality and Equity, Human Rights, Multimedia, News, Respect and Protect Human Rights, Share Benefits and Burdens Equitably, Statements and Speeches, Support the Right to Development, Use Effective Partnerships to Secure Climate Justice

“Poor countries and peoples face an even greater challenge in the fight against hunger because of the extra burden arising…

Opening of Hunger – Nutrition – Climate Justice Conference 2013

Posted on 15th April 2013 in Categories: Development, Ensure that Decisions on Climate Change are Participatory, Transparent and Accountable, Gender Equality, Highlight Gender Equality and Equity, Human Rights, News, Respect and Protect Human Rights, Share Benefits and Burdens Equitably, Support the Right to Development, Use Effective Partnerships to Secure Climate Justice

Day one of the Hunger – Nutrition – Climate Justice Conference began with lively discussion, interaction, and attentive listening from…

Ending hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition within a generation, will mean a serious ratcheting up of leadership and commitment

Posted on 4th April 2013 in Categories: Development, Human Rights, News, Respect and Protect Human Rights, Statements and Speeches, Support the Right to Development

Mary Robinson addresses the Madrid High Level Consultation on Hunger, Food Security and Nutrition in the Post-2015 Development Framework Mary…