IDEA Annual Conference 2022

The Future of Global Citizenship: educating for a changing world


Date: 21 & 22 June

We are living in a time of great change. From the upheaval of the Covid 19 pandemic, to the push for systemic change to tackle racism and the climate emergency. Technology is allowing people to connect and mobilise around issues in a way that hasn’t been seen previously in history, but this is also fuelling an increase in polarisation and division.


The rapid response to the pandemic has shown that positive change can be achieved quickly, if the will is there. However, the scale of the challenges we face can be overwhelming.


We need to be effective and collective in our response. This will require skills that support interconnected global learning, critical thinking and effective action. 


At this year’s conference we will be exploring:

  • What’s the role for Development Educators in the coming years? 
  • What changes do we need to make to respond effectively to what’s coming down the line?
  • What skills will be needed?


Join us 21&22 June to discuss these questions and more.


Find out more and register here!

IDEA
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
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 Wednesday, 30 July 05pm. Click here for the full terms of reference.
July 4, 2025
In June, a delegation from our Erasmus+ partner organisation LAPAS (Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation) visited Dublin for a two-day learning and exchange visit hosted by IDEA. The visit was part of an ongoing collaboration with LAPAS to strengthen quality global citizenship education (GCE) in Ireland and Latvia, using the IDEA Code of Good Practice as a framework. You can find out more about the Erasmus+ project here.