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Established in 1975, Comhlámh (pronounced ‘co-law-ve’, Irish for ‘solidarity’) is a member and supporter organisation open to anyone interested in social justice, human rights and global development issues.

Some of the key issues with which Comhlámh engages include:

  • Overseas volunteering
  • Trade justice
  • Development education
  • Anti-racism activities

Comhlámh's Volunteering Options programme works to promote informed decision-making among overseas volunteers, and to encourage best practice for organisations that arrange volunteer placements in developing countries. This includes the development of a website, a Volunteer Charter, and a Code of Practice for Sending Organisations. Comhlámh also provides a wide range of services and supports for returning development workers.

Comhlámh's Volunteer Charter
Comhlámh's Code of Practice for Sending Organisations

Fondée en 1975, Comhlámh (qui se prononce « co-law-ve » et signifie « solidarité » en irlandais) est une organisation ouverte à toutes personnes s'intéressant à la justice sociale, aux droits humains et aux problèmes de développement à l'échelle mondiale. Quatre axes de travail sont au cœur de son engagement: le volontariat international, la justice du commerce, l'éducation au développement et les actions contre le racisme.

Le programme de volontariat de Comhlámh consiste à:

  • encourager la prise de décision des volontaires internationaux en connaissance de cause
  • favoriser de meilleures pratiques pour les organisations qui envoient des volontaires dans les pays en développement

Le programme comprend la mise en place d'un site internet, la création d'une Charte du volontaire et d'un Code de pratique pour les organisations qui envoient des volontaires. Elle met également à disposition des coopérants volontaires un large choix de services et de soutien à leur retour de mission à l'étranger.

Fundada en 1975, Comhlámh (que significa “solidaridad” en irlandés) es una organización miembro y colaboradora, que está abierta a cualquier persona interesada en asuntos relacionados con la justicia social, los derechos humanos y el desarrollo mundial.

Algunos de los asuntos claves con los que se compromete Comhlámh son:

  • voluntariado en el extranjero
  • comercio justo
  • educación para el desarrollo
  • actividades contra el racismo

El programa deOpciones de voluntariado de Comhlámh se ocupa de promover la toma bien fundamentada de decisiones entre los voluntarios extranjeros y de alentar la práctica óptima en las organizaciones que acuerdan misiones para voluntarios en países en desarrollo. Con este fin se incluye el desarrollo de un sitio Web, una Carta para Voluntarios y un Código de Prácticas para las Organizaciones de Envío de Voluntarios. Por otra parte Comhlámh también ofrece un amplio abanico de servicios y apoyos a los trabajadores por el desarrollo que han retornado.

Carta para Voluntarios de Comhlámh

Código de Prácticas para las Organizaciones de Envío de Voluntarios de Comhlámh

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IVCO 2020 Paper: Volunteering for Climate Action

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IVCO 2020 Paper: Volunteering for Climate Action: Perspectives from a Survey of Volunteer Involving Organisations

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IVCO 2020 Paper: Volunteering for Climate Action in Pacific Island Countries: Considerations for IVCO 2020

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IVCO 2020 Paper: COVID-19 and Volunteering for Development: Impacts, Innovations and Implications

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IVCO 2018 Framing Paper: Inclusive development for women and youth: where are we at?

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IVCO 2018 Resource Paper: Active citizenship, civic engagement and global citizenship

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Engaging Returned Volunteers in Active Citizenship: Research, learning and best practice from four countries

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From Volunteers to Active Citizens

This resource, a curriculum for volunteer sending agencies, was produced by a group of 7 EU-based organisations working with returned international volunteers across Europe.

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Comhlámh’s Volunteer Charter

Comhlámh’s Volunteer Charter is a guide for people who are going to volunteer overseas 
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Diaspora Volunteering: A Comhlámh Discussion Paper

This paper outlines the benefits of involving diaspora communities in international volunteering from Ireland.

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Online Volunteering: A Comhlámh Discussion Paper

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Plenary presentation and Discussion: Advocating for people-centred development in the post-2015 agenda : Engaging in the process nationally, regionally and globally

Over the past decade, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have generated unprecedented global efforts to reduce poverty and inequality.

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New Evidence on Overseas Volunteering from Ireland: And it's socio-economic impact in Ireland

This report has been prepared for Comhlámh by Dr Pat McCloughan, Managing Director of PMCA Economic Consulting.

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What Next: A toolkit for returned volunteers

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Comhlámh’s Code of Good Practice for Volunteer Sending Agencies

The Comhlámh Code of Good Practice (CoGP) for Volunteer Sending Agencies is a set of standards for organisations involved in facilitating international volunteer placements in developing countries.

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Comhlámh’s Survey on International Volunteering from Ireland 2013

This research report is based on quantitative data emerging from an online survey issued to volunteer sending agencies (VSAs) in Ireland.

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The Coming Home Book: For returned overseas volunteers, development workers, humanitarian workers and missionaries

The Coming Home Book for volunteer sending agencies is an EU-sponsored resource developed as part of the EU project ‘Back to the Future’.

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Comhlámh Abstract: The Impact of International Volunteering on Host Organisations in India and Tanzania

This paper presents the main findings of research commissioned by Comhlámh1 into the impact of international volunteering on host projects and communities in India and Tanzania.

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