GCE IN IRELAND
Ireland is recognised - both across the EU and internationally - as a leader in Global Citizenship Education. This reflects the strength of our support structures, and the quality of the programmes and organisations delivering this work.

Reaching learners nationwide
IDEA is the representative group for Global Citizenship Education at national level.
Our members engage hundreds of thousands of learners of all ages across the island of Ireland - in classrooms, lecture halls, youth clubs, community halls, and other learning spaces.
This reach goes beyond formal education. Many providers also work with groups such as Local Authorities, the business community and groups facing marginalisation.
Expertise
Our Global Citizenship Educators bring expertise in:
- Lifelong learning methods and approaches
- The Sustainable Development Goals
- Critical information literacy
- Human rights
- Global social justice
Supporting Government Policy
The sector plays a key role in helping deliver on policy commitments made by government and related sectors. This work contributes directly to key government policy areas, including:
- Education
- International development
- Climate action
- Justice
- Youth affairs
- Community development
- Volunteering
OUR KEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS INCLUDE:
Four nationally-funded Global Citizenship Education programmes in primary and post-primary schools:
Our World Awards,
Global Village,
WorldWise Global Schools and
An Taisce Green Schools Programme
Three nationally-funded programmes to embed Global Citizenship Education in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Ireland:
DICE (primary), the
Ubuntu Network (post-primary), and
Saolta (further education tutors)
A nationally-funded Global Citizenship Education programme for Youth:
Youth 2030
YOUTH
Button50+ organisations providing Global Citizenship Education to children, youth and adults in formal, non-formal and informal settings, including small and specialist organisations and ACE providers. Find out more about these on our
Members page
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
ButtonAn open curated digital repository for GCE resources in Ireland,
developmenteducation.ie and a biannual, peer reviewed, open access, online journal dedicated to Global Citizenship Education,
Policy and Practice:
A Development Education Review














