H.E. David Donoghue, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations to co-chair the new Global Development Agenda

H.E. David Donoghue, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations to co-chair the negotiations towards the new global development agenda to replace the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. This appointment was announced by the President of the General Assembly yesterday.   H.E. Macharia Kamau, Permanent Representative of Kenya has also been named as co-chair. Ambassador Kamau was a very effective co-chair during the Open Working Group process.  Check out the document that will lead into the discussion at the sustainable development website.  17 goals have been presented. We are awaiting the report of the Secretary General which is expected by the end of the month.

 

 

Northern Ireland votes in favour of making it a crime to pay for sex.

Gerardine Rowley

 

Gerardine Rowley of Ruhama speaks on Morning Ireland about the new legislation in Northern Ireland criminalizing those who pay for sex.  Ruhama has been advocating for this sort of legislation for the past 10 years where the demand is criminalized.  Those involved in prostitution will not be criminalized rather buyers will be called to account. Listen to the interview at 1.13