IDEA: General Election Candidate Engagement
The general election on Saturday, 8th February is an important opportunity to get key priorities for Development Education onto the political agenda. To support this, we have developed a short guide outlining specific ‘asks’ you can make of the candidates you meet. These include:
- Development Education should be a strategic priority in the next government’s policy agenda and in Irish Aid’s management and strategic approaches, with clear actions associated with this prioritisation.
- Funding increases for Development Education to at least 3% of Official Development Assistance (ODA) by 2025, in line with the European benchmark for Development Education funding.
- For a coherent, integrated government approach to Development Education that reaches across relevant departments, including the Department of Education and Skills & the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment.
- For a long-term commitment through multiannual funding approaches and strategic partnerships, as well as the current annual Irish Aid grant system for newer applicants, 'seed funding' and innovative approaches to Development Education to reach new audiences.
- Fulfil Ireland’s international commitments by increasing ODA to 0.7% of Gross National Income by 2025.
- For a ‘whole of government’ approach to implementation of the SDGs, including a specific line in future budgets with dedicated resources for implementation of the SDGs.
Read the full guide here.
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 .
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
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.
