Advocacy
‘Speak up for those that cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute’ Proverbs 31:8
Each year, more than 8 million people around the world die because they are simply too poor to survive. More than 800 million go hungry each day. More than 100 million primary school-age children cannot go school. The injustice of our world is shocking.
For Tearfund advocacy means seeking with and on behalf of the poor, to address the underlying causes of poverty by influencing the decisions of governments, companies, groups and individuals whose policies or actions affect the poor’.
Act Now – Deliver on Ireland’s Aid Promise 
Ireland has promoted sustainable development in poor countries and has been vocal in speaking up for those most marginalised around the world.
Ireland signed up to the Millennium Development Goals in September 2000, as world leaders came together at a landmark moment to insist that they would not tolerate the extreme inequality in the world and would do all in their power to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.
But the commitment of the Irish government is waning. Since January 2009 the Irish overseas aid budget has shrunk by €195 million – an astonishing 21.8%. These cuts will hit the world’s poorest.
So we urge you to join a campaign to urge the Irish government to keep their promise. Write to your TD today.
Micah Sunday – 10.10.2010
On Sunday 10th of October, churches all across Ireland will join churches worldwide to pray that governments keep their commitments to tackle poverty and to create a more just world. It’s called Micah Sunday because the Bible verse which inspired this campaign is Micah 6: “the Lord has shown what He require of us – to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God”.
Encourage your church to partake in Micah Sunday on 10th of October. Download prayer resources, background information and advocacy material here.
Partnership
Tearfund is working in partnership with;
Act Now 2015- a coalition of the main Irish relief and development agencies
Micah Challenge – a global coalition of Christians holding governments to account for their promise to halve extreme poverty by 2015.
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