Trócaire in innovative Web initiative

Aid agency Trócaire is taking to the web to promote global human rights.

Aid agency Trócaire is taking to the web to promote global human rights.

The charity is to unveil its annual Lenten appeal today and plans to include a new website aimed at teenagers as part of the campaign.

The Just World website, billed as the first of its kind in Ireland, is being described as a Bebo-style social networking site that will tap into the issues of social justice and human rights.

Trócaire director Justin Kilcullen said: "The use of technology and new media can help us start a global conversation about ending poverty and changing the circumstances that make and keep people poor.

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"Millions of people use social networking sites. Just World is a values-based site where members can meet others who share their opinions," he said.