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In February I travelled to Peru to report on the Venezuelan migrant crisis which was spiralling out of control even before Covid-19. This is the first article in a 3-part series on how Peru has coped with the arrival of more than 870,000 people. irishtimes.com/news/world/fle…

In Ireland we don't hear much about Venezuela's migrant crisis yet over 5 million people have fled the country, making it the world's 2nd largest displacement emergency after Syria Read the first of my 3-part series on the Venezuelans now living in Peru irishtimes.com/news/world/fle…

Fund recipient, Bairbre Flood travelled to the Greek island of Lesvos to explore its struggle to cope with thousands of refugees that have arrived there in the last number of years. Read a blog post from Bairbre below.

This Sunday at 7am (podcast up after) my new doc from Moria refugee camp on NewstalkFM supported by Simon Cumbers MF - listen directly to the volunteers and refugees who are trying to improve the situation. Documentary On Newstalk: Against The Wire newstalk.com/documentary-an…

"The view of athletics as the great ladder out of poverty has led to emerging female stars being preyed on by older men known as 'hyenas'" OTB in Kenya🇰🇪 | @JakeODonnell_ reports from the 'Home of Champions' on the many obstacles facing Kenyan women in athletics Simon Cumbers MF

Fund recipient Lar Boland examines building smallholder resilience in sub-Saharan Africa. irishtimes.com/news/world/afr… via Irish Times World

Fund recipient Lisa O’Donnell travelled to Sierra Leone, to examine the high rates of teenage pregnancy and how it is effecting opportunities for young girls in the West African nation: simoncumbersmediafund.ie/projects/6899-…

As 🇮🇪 celebrates 60 yrs of diplomatic relations in Africa, climate action is to the forefront of achieving the #GlobalGoals. Our Embassy in #Tanzania has become a greener Embassy and has integrated climate action considerations into 🇮🇪’s development programmes. #IrelandinAfrica

Tune in to RTÉ Documentary On One on Saturday, 3rd October: bit.ly/3jboGmH.

From female athletes in Kenya, to melting glaciers in the Himalayas, Venezuelan refugees in Peru and sustainable fishing in Honduras, on #WorldNewsDay, learn more about the kinds of projects supported by the Simon Cumbers Media Fund: bit.ly/3jb2TeO. #JournalismMatters

Our civil society partners have helped to build and strengthen Ireland’s partnerships in Africa. Through Irish Aid, the Irish Government supports their work with local communities & governments, supporting essential services & promoting human rights. #IrelandinAfrica

Recipient Beau Donelly travelled to #Uganda to report for The The Irish Times on the country's record of supporting children with disabilities, examining the broader cultural and political forces, and systematic failures at play. Photos: @CNHop. Irish Aid irishtimes.com/life-and-style…

WATCH: Media fund to be named in honour of cameraman Simon Cumbers killed in Saudia Arabia RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 2005 bit.ly/34lLU4E

Tomorrow at 9pm on BBC Two, journalist Frank Gardner, who survived the 2004 gun attack in Saudi Arabia which claimed the life of Simon Cumbers, explores what it is like to suddenly become disabled, meeting others with life-changing injuries: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

As we launch the 2019 Annual Report, we look back at some of last year's highlights. Irish Aid continues to work with multilateral & civil society partners and with countries in development to put the furthest behind first. See report at: bit.ly/32qRIII #IrishAidWorks

Congratulations to Fund recipient, Órla Ryan on winning the Irish Red Cross Journalism Excellence Award 2020. 👏

Prior to the pandemic, Fund recipient Tom Farrell was supported to visit Sri Lanka to examine the legacy of that country's civil war, meeting with fighters who went through the government's rehabilitation programme. irishtimes.com/news/world/asi… via Irish Times World

It is with great sadness that we read of this news. Rodney provided great public service as a broadcaster in the development sphere; and he has been a longstanding, valuable judge and ambassador to the Irish Aid supported Simon Cumbers MF - thoughts are with his family. RIP.

Rodney Rice, a wonderful judge and ambassador for the Irish Aid- supported Simon Cumbers Media Fund, sadly passed away this week. Here is our tribute to him: simoncumbersmediafund.ie/tribute-to-rod…

The death has been announced of Deputy Foreign Editor at The Irish Times, David McKechnie. David was a former Fund recipient who reported on peacebuilding in Colombia. He was a guest speaker at journalist briefings and endorsed many applicants to the Fund. irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…