Afri

Lobbying Organisation Afri

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Meeting between John Lahart TD and Kyoko Gibson, a second-generation Hiroshima survivor, as part of the No More Hiroshimas tour. The discussion focused on survivor testimony, the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, and Ireland’s role in advancing nuclear disarmament internationally, including reference to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Afri's role was accompaniment and participation in broader discussion.

Intended results To accompany Kyoko Gibson in sharing her testimony and advocating for continued Irish Government support for nuclear disarmament and international efforts, including the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Katie Martin

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Participation in a meeting with John Lahart TD in Leinster House as part of the No More Hiroshimas tour organised by Afri and the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. The engagement centred on accompanying and supporting Kyoko Gibson as she shared her personal testimony as a Hiroshima survivor, with discussion touching on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons and international nuclear disarmament, including the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)