This book is the result of several years of research and my previous experience
of working in the NGO sector. I am indebted to the many people over
this period who supported me, provided feedback on my research, or shared
their networks, in particular Adjunct Professor Holly Cullen, Ms Anastasia
Crickley, Professor Stephen Smith, Associate Professor Amy Maguire,
Dr Emma Larking, Mr Morten Kjaerum, and Assistant Professor Philipp
Kastner. I was grateful to receive the Leah Jane Cohen Bursary from Graduate
Women (Western Australia) which helped fund travel to Geneva for my
research and would like to thank all those who supported my field work and
participated in interviews. Finally, a special thanks for all their support to
my mum and dad and to Conleth, Cahir, Daire, and Máidhe O’Loughlin.