Development Education

Interested in finding out more about the global justice challenges facing our world and our responsibilities as global citizens? In this section, you will find information on our various education programmes, on practical teaching resources as well as suggestions about how to engage learners in interesting ways.

Primary

Practical support and resources for primary teachers who want to introduce development issues to the classroom.

Post Primary

Innovative ideas and teaching resources to help second level teachers and pupils explore development issues in the classroom.

Third Level

Find out about Irish Aid’s work in third level institutes and colleges.

Youth, Adult & Community

Find out more about how to bring global justice issues into adult education and youth work.

Funding

Development Education funding aims to increase awareness and understanding of global development issues among the Irish public.

Primary - Our World Awards

This awards programme encourages primary pupils to learn about the lives of people in developing countries and the work of Irish Aid in tackling poverty.

Post Primary – World Wise Global Schools Programme

This programme helps to bring global issues into the classroom with a huge range of material and resources.

Irish Aid Centre Workshops

Our free school workshops bring global development and the work of Irish Aid to life for primary, post primary students as well as student teachers.

Resources

Find other useful Irish Aid resources and information on development education.