World Humanist Congress 2023
Our CEO, Jillian Brennan, attended the 2023 World Humanist Congress, which took place in Copenhagen. Sandi Toksvig, the Danish-British writer, comedian, and broadcaster, opened the Congress where she spoke movingly …
Our CEO, Jillian Brennan, attended the 2023 World Humanist Congress, which took place in Copenhagen. Sandi Toksvig, the Danish-British writer, comedian, and broadcaster, opened the Congress where she spoke movingly …
Personal Stories As part of our Education Advocacy campaign, we are developing a “personal stories” segment for the campaign, that will include personal stories of people who experienced religious discrimination …
The National Commemoration of the Great Famine took place in Milford in Co. Donegal on Sunday 21st May. The Humanist Association of Ireland was represented at the ceremony by our …
These days, there is the emergence of a new health professional, a different type of doula rather than the birth companions, who provides end of life care in a manner …
For our July event the Humanist Association of Ireland will host activist, columnist and public speaker Joanne O’Riordan for a talk about her journey and activism for people with disabilities. …
This week the Vatican announced to great fanfare new Canon Law rules. One of the main reasons for this revision was in reaction to the crisis facing the Roman Catholic …
Reaction to Vatican announcement to changes in Canon Law Read More
Recently, on the 22nd May to be precise, and on the third anniversary of the overwhelming vote to Repeal the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, the Irish Times ran a …
Legal Abortion: Why are women still travelling to the UK every day? Read More
Join us for a viewing and discussion/Q&A session, as Film Director and Humanist Association of Ireland member Paul Webster presents his multi award-winning short film ‘The Vasectomy Doctor’. Andrew Rynne …
June Event: “The Vasectomy Doctor” film viewing and discussion Read More
The Humanist Association of Ireland deplores the new syllabus for relationship and sexuality education which has been drawn up by the Catholic Bishops to be taught in primary schools which …
HAI statement on new RSE programme for Catholic schools Read More
For young people, not believing in God can create confusion. As the question goes “If you don’t believe in God, then what do you believe in?” It is not necessary …
Italian Young Humanists publish illustrated guide for teenagers Read More
Ask yourself three questions. 1. Can you say no to sex? 2. Can you decide whether or not to use birth control? 3. Can you decide over your own …
Do you have rights to your body (bodily autonomy)? Read More
The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 was introduced to implement a fairer system of school admissions. Using a Q&A format, the HAI document explains the rights of parents who …
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