Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Lobbying Organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Shared a briefing paper with calls for Ireland to respond to the severe health and malnutrition crises in South Sudan, Northwest Nigeria and Horn of Africa

Intended results Areas of key concern in countries experiencing malnutrition situations not currently in the spotlight to be put on the agenda ahead of Minister's visit to East Africa and South Sudan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Isabel Simpson

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.

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Provided the Minister's office with an MSF briefing paper on health and malnutrition in South Sudan, Northwestern Nigeria and Horn of Africa.

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Colm Brophy Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)