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GOAL teams are responding after two powerful earthquakes struck northern #Venezuela less than a minute apart on Wednesday evening. Critical infrastructure, homes and public buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas have suffered extensive damage. With search and rescue efforts continuing, there are concerns the death toll could rise significantly as the full extent of the devastation becomes clear. "As local communities celebrated their country's independence, this could not have come at a worse time for the people of Venezuela," says Phil Gelman, GOAL's Latin America and Caribbean Regional Director. "Families who have already endured years of humanitarian and economic hardship are now facing another devastating crisis, while a health system already under immense pressure is being pushed even further", Phil added. "These first few days are critical. Families have lost loved ones, homes and any sense of certainty about what tomorrow will bring. Behind every number is a family desperately searching for loved ones, wondering where they will sleep tonight and how they will begin to rebuild. GOAL’s team are working on the ground with local partners to assess the damage and identify the most urgent humanitarian needs. As the full scale of the devastation becomes clearer, we stand ready to provide life-saving support to those affected." GOAL has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to support communities affected by the earthquakes. To donate or learn more please visit https://lnkd.in/e3FQmUdq #VenezuelaEarthquake #EmergencyResponse

GOAL was pleased to attend the launch of Dóchas' EU Presidency programme, bringing together civil society organisations, policymakers and experts to discuss the future of international development cooperation. GOAL CEO Jennifer Farrelly, Director of Development, Communications and Global Citizenship Jennifer Nolan, and WASH Programme Manager Thomas jones joined colleagues from across the sector to explore how civil society can contribute to Ireland's EU Presidency and help shape EU development and humanitarian policy. The event highlighted the vital role of civil society in strengthening partnerships, informing policy and ensuring the voices of communities affected by poverty, conflict, displacement and climate change remain central to decision-making. As humanitarian needs continue to grow globally, Ireland's EU Presidency presents an important opportunity to advance effective, principled and locally led humanitarian and development action. #Ireland2026EU #EU2026

This week GOAL and Data Friendly Space (DFS) are bringing together an exceptional panel of innovators, researchers and practitioners for #FailingForward: Honest Learning in Humanitarian Innovation – a live fireside chat and Q&A exploring learning through innovation. Moderated by Elizabeth Devine, Head of GOAL's Programme Technical Team, the discussion will feature: 💡Juliet Parker, Director at ALNAP – one of the humanitarian sector's leading voices on learning and accountability 💡Tino Kreutzer, Chief Operating & Innovation Officer at KoboToolbox – bringing insights from one of the world's most widely used humanitarian data platforms 💡Noela Ojara, Founder & Managing Director of Divine Organic Foods (Uganda) – offering frontline experience of local entrepreneurship and innovation 💡José Cobos Romero, Head of Innovation at Data Friendly Space (DFS) – discussing how humanitarian organisations can learn, adapt and improve through data and technology Whether you work in technology, data, programmes, research, policy or local innovation, this conversation is for you. 🆓 Free and open to all 📅 23 June 2026 🕓 3pm Dublin | 5pm Nairobi | 8am Bogota 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams 👉 Register today at https://bit.ly/3QFtkza #Innovation #InternationalDevelopment

At a time when humanitarian needs are rising and aid workers face increasing risks, strong political leadership and international cooperation have never been more important. This week at the VOICE EU General Assembly, GOAL's Director of Development, Brandon S., and GOAL's Programme Advocacy Manager, Dee da Silva, were pleased to hear from Niall Cremen of Ireland's Permanent Representation to the European Union, who outlined Ireland's priorities during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The discussion recognised the growing challenges facing humanitarian action, while reaffirming Ireland's commitment to supporting strategic dialogue on the future of development cooperation. Central to this vision is reaching those furthest behind, with a clear focus on #ClimateChange, #FoodSecurity and protection. One of the landmark events of Ireland's #EUPresidency will be the International Conference on the Protection of Humanitarian Aid Workers in Brussels this October. Bringing together governments and humanitarian organisations, the conference will focus on a critical issue for our sector: how we better protect those delivering lifesaving assistance on the front lines. As conflicts intensify and crises become more complex, protecting humanitarian workers is not optional – it is essential. #VOICEGA26 #IrelandEU2026 #EU2026

This #WorldRefugeeDay 117.3 million people remain displaced worldwide. Millions of people forced to flee their homes by conflict, persecution and climate change. Behind every figure is a family desperate to rebuild their lives, a child starting over in an unfamiliar place, a parent searching for stability.   With your continued support, GOAL teams work with displaced communities every day, helping to rebuild lives and provide hope to families who have lost everything. #StandWithRefugees

Brandon S., GOAL’s Director of Development, and Dee da Silva, GOAL’s Programme Advocacy Manager, were pleased to meet with ECHO Director General Maciej Popowski in Brussels today to discuss GOAL’s longstanding partnership with the European Union and our shared commitment to supporting communities affected by crisis. At the ECHO Partners' Dialogue, discussions centred on: ✅ Protecting people, humanitarian principles, and the integrity of humanitarian action ✅ Improving efficiency and ensuring humanitarian aid delivers maximum impact ✅ Strengthening local and international partnerships to better support people in need As humanitarian needs continue to grow globally, strong partnerships are more important than ever. We are grateful for the continued support of ECHO and the European Union - helping transform lives in the world's most vulnerable communities. #EUHumanitarianAid #EUCivilProtection

⚽ We were thrilled with the turnout out at our Penos for Palestine activation at Beyond The Pale festival over the weekend!   🧤 As the sun shone down on Glendalough Estate, festival-goers stepped up to test their penalty-taking skills against our two GOALkeepers, Republic of Ireland football legend Louise Quinn and ex-Ireland rugby star Jenny Murphy   🙏 We are extremely grateful to everyone who took part on both Saturday and Sunday. All funds raised will support GOAL's lifesaving work in #Gaza.    🔜 Be sure to keep an eye out for #PenosForPalestine at future events!

As the crisis in the #MiddleEast continues, displaced families in #Lebanon struggle to access food, clean water, hygiene items and safe shelter. In partnership with local NGO Nusaned, GOAL is supporting people in collective shelters across Beirut and North Lebanon. With the generous support of GOAL's donors, local teams have: 🍲distributed over 23,000 hot meals 🍞 delivered eady-to-eat food parcels to 520 families 🧴 provided hygiene kits to 250 families help stop the spread of disease Across five shelters, GOAL and Nusaned are also helping displaced communities to meet daily water needs, providing 50 litres of water per person per day. As the crisis continues, sustained humanitarian support remains critical.

What if the most valuable thing you could share with the humanitarian sector wasn’t a success story but a failure? On June 23, GOAL's Innovation Lab and Data Friendly Space (DFS) host Failing Forward: Honest Learning in Humanitarian Innovation - a live fireside chat and Q&A exploring learning through innovation. 🆓 Free and open to all 📅 23 June 2026 🕓 3pm Dublin | 5pm Nairobi | 8am Bogota 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams 👉 Register today at https://bit.ly/3QFtkza #FailingForward #Innovation #InternationalDevelopment