Responding to injustice in the world caused by war and other violent conflict
Afri’s vision is of a more peaceful, equal and sustainable world. We seek to inform debate, influence policy and practice and effect change in Ireland and internationally on issues of human rights, peace, the climate crisis, and global justice. Afri is guided by the primary goal of the UN Charter: “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”.
Afri’s goal is the promotion of global justice and peace, and the reduction of poverty; this includes, but is not limited to, the progressive reduction of global militarisation, and responding to the threat of climate change, corporate control of resources and water, and interference with food sovereignty.
Afri particularly responds to injustice caused by militarisation, and by environmental destruction and resource depletion. We do this through analysis, education and action in solidarity with marginalised people in the ‘Global South’ and also in Ireland and elsewhere in the so-called ‘developed world’.
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For over 30 years Afri has been joined by thousands of people to walk the famine road through the Doolough Valley in County Mayo. It is a walk like no other, abounding in memory, music, history, solidarity and spectacular beauty; retracing the steps of the dispossessed of the past and forging solidarity with the banished and oppressed of today.
This documentary on YouTube, made by RoJ, reflects on the issues at the core of this event.
An 18 track CD by some of Ireland’s greatest artists – all of whom have performed at the Famine Walk – has been produced by Afri to mark the 30th Walk.
This is an extraordinary collection of songs, music and spoken word accompanied by a 32 page booklet brimming with interesting facts, quotes and information. See our donation page for more details.
There are many different ways of supporting the work of Afri, including through a one-off or recurring donation. See our donation page for more details.
Carlow Famine Walk: Remembrance and Solidarity March 20, 2023 - Afri’s Carlow Famine Walk: Remembrance and Solidarity takes place this Wednesday, March 23rd at 12.30pm. Keynote speaker: Juliana Sassi, music by Joe Black.
THIS CANNOT GO ON March 16, 2023 - As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, growing more vicious and destructive with each passing day, it is increasingly clear that it is a war in which there are no winners (except the weapons industry)
FAMINE FESTIVAL WILL REFLECT ON IRELAND’S DARKEST HOUR March 6, 2023 - THE Féile na Beatha/Festival of Living – From Hurt to Healing to Sustainability begins this week in Carlow.
Date for your diary – Famine Walk 2023 February 22, 2023 - Afri’s 2023 Doolough Famine Walk will be held on Saturday 20th of May in Louisburgh Co. Mayo. More details to follow soon.
Reflections from Féile Bríde 2023 February 16, 2023 - This year, for the first time, Ireland holds an official holiday to honour Brigid – a woman of peace and a carer for the planet.
‘BRIGID’ CALLS FOR PEACE ON ST. BRIGID’S DAY February 1, 2023 - On February 1st, Brigid of Kildare joined members of the anti-war alliance StoP (Swords to Ploughshares) to deliver a St. Brigid Cross
Over 30 years Afri has been joined by thousands of people to walk the famine road through the Doolough Valley in County Mayo. It is a walk like no other, abounding in memory, music, history, solidarity and spectacular beauty; retracing the steps of the dispossessed of the past and forging solidarity with the banished and oppressed of today.
This documentary on YouTube, made by RoJ, reflects on the issues at the core of this event.