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Human rights non-profits in Ireland

Browse 56 human rights NGOs and advocacy organisations in Ireland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Mens Aid Ireland

Gender equality · Children & Youth +1 more · Navan, Ireland

Gender equalityChildren & YouthHuman rights

Mens Aid Ireland is an Irish charity providing a confidential national domestic abuse support service for men, their children and families experiencing domestic violence and coercive control. It offers helpline, one-to-one counselling, peer support and court support, free of charge.

Type: Charity
Works for: Victims of violence, Families, Children +1 more
Activities: Direct services, Awareness & education, Advocacy & campaigning
Reach: National
Programmes: Education Programmes & Community Workshops, LGBTQ Programme, ChemSex Programme +1 more
Funded by: Individual donations, Legacies, Corporate partnerships
Legal form: CLG
Charity no.: 20039479

Open full profileProfile updated 26 September 2026

Human rights non-profits in Ireland at a glance

Of the 56 Human rights non-profits in Ireland, the most common cause areas are Health (34%), Gender equality (29%) and Children & Youth (25%).

Cause areas

Health34%
Gender equality29%
Children & Youth25%
Justice & Legal aid25%
Community development25%

Organisation types

Charity43%
NGO29%
Community organisation9%
Network or umbrella9%
Association5%

Beneficiaries

Children43%
Families41%
Communities38%
Youth32%
Victims of violence29%

Funding sources

Individual donations45%
Government funding39%
Grants29%
Membership fees14%
EU funding14%

Top cities

Dublin52%
Limerick5%
Waterford4%
Letterkenny4%
Dun Laoghaire4%

Size

1-10 employees7%
11-50 employees4%

Key facts

1998 is the median founding year
13% say donations are tax-deductible
59% publish a charity number
93% name their programmes
36% invite volunteers

Figures from all 56 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.