Fourth Webinar added to IDEA’s Winter Webinar Series

The fourth and final webinar in our Winter Webinar Series will be given by Jason Nardi of RIPESS the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy, and Daniel Tygel of the Brazilian Forum of Solidarity Economy. They will share perspectives from Europe and Brazil on the practical impact that social and solidarity economy has on rebuilding economies and societies.

The webinar is free but registration is essential. The webinar series is brought to you by the partners of “ Challenging the Crisis ” a 3-year EU funded programme that seeks to champion global justice perspectives during times of austerity.

Jason Nardi is coordinator of the Social Watch Italian Coalition and member of the RIPESS-Solidarity Economy Europe coordination committee. Together with other member s of RIPESS worldwide, he has contributed to the creation of the first interoperability standards for Social Solidarity Economy mapping (ESSGlobal). Jason has been working for several civil society organizations – Fondazione culturale responsabilità etica (the Cultural Foundation of the Italian Ethical Bank), the International Council of the World Social Forum, Terra Futura, annual festival on sustainability and good practices – and created Zoes.org, the first Italian social network for solidarity economy. A founder of Solidarius Italia, he is working on the strengthening of solidarity economy networks in Italy, where he lives.

Daniel Tygel

M.Sc in Theoretical Physics. Participated in community outreach movements at the university and in environmental education, field in which he worked with the public education system in southern Minas Gerais. He worked for seven years as executive secretary of the Brazilian Forum of Solidarity Economy and two and a half years as Operating Manager ofthe Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy. Works in the development of solutions in information technologies for social movements, such as maps and communication protocols in Brazil and abroad. He is a member of EITA (Education, Information and Technology for Self-Management) a self-managed collective dedicated to supporting the struggles of social and popular movements by building free information technologies and participatory methodologies for their use and appropriation. Blog: www.cirandas.net/dtygel

Call for Tender: Auditing Services

July 24, 2025

IDEA invites tender submissions from interested auditing service suppliers to provide auditing and associated professional services to the organisation from the year ending 31 December 2025. IDEA is seeking to engage an experienced auditing service firm that will provide the full range of auditing services required to fulfil its statutory obligations, to comply with relevant accounting and reporting standards and best practice. All submissions to be made to sal@ideaonline.ie You can find the full details here. The deadline for the application is Monday, 11 August, 5pm .

The ABC of Global Citizenship Education 2025

July 15, 2025

Fees for members of IDEA is €50.00 and non-members of IDEA is €100.00. Fee for unwaged (refugees, asylum seekers, students, others) is €3.00

Tender: Video Designer / Animator (Explainer + Educational Focus)

July 14, 2025

IDEA is looking for a video production company/ animator for an upcoming video project. We have funding available to create a short animated educational video resource for members as part of The Code of Good Practice. The video will help viewers understand what quality GCE is and why it matters in the world today. The intended audience for the video are people who are connected to the Code of Good Practice and GCE in their work but not yet very familiar with it e.g. non-GCE staff in member organisations, board members of member organisations, teachers, youth workers, European partners, new members to the Code and new staff to IDEA member organisations. Please submit your CV and a short letter of interest outlining a proposal for the video (including the number of days you envisage and the fee) to code@ideaonline.ie. The deadline for application is now extended to 06 August, 05pm. Click here for the full terms of reference.