IDEA Global Education Champion Candidate Pledge 2025

With the polling for the 2025 Seanad Election under way, IDEA has been advocating with election candidates to sign our Global Education Champion pledge 

Global Education Champion Pledge 

Mindful of the critical challenges facing our world, including climate change, poverty, inequality, war and conflict, I hereby pledge to become a Global Education Champion. If elected, I commit to championing Global Education in pursuit of a fairer and more sustainable future for all, by advocating for increased cross-departmental investment and support for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship, and its expansion across all sectors—formal, non-formal, and informal.         

 

The following candidates have signed the pledge so far:


If you are a candidate who would like to sign it or if you are a member of IDEA and would like to send the pledge to candidates, please contact Leigh at leigh@ideaonline.ie 

June 4, 2026
Irish Aid has started the consultation process for the development of the new Irish Aid Global Citizenship Education Strategy.
June 2, 2026
Monday 08 June, 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Online
May 28, 2026
Sunday 28 June, 3.30pm-4.45pm, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Galway