IDEA Autumn Events

Autumn is upon us and IDEA has lots of practical training to offer its members. You can register and pay online now to secure your place. Events are either FREE or low-cost for IDEA members. You can contact Susan Gallwey at anytime to ask for more information on IDEA's Capacity Development programme for members.

Working with Results-Based Approaches in Development Education

Wed 24 Sept 1:30pm – 4:30pm

IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1

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Writing Stronger Funding Applications

Mon 13th Oct, 11am- 1:30pm

The College of Anaesthetists, 22 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2.

€25 for Members, €55 for non-members.

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Re-visiting and Re-vitalising Your Strategic Plan

21st October, 10am- 1pm at the IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1

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Getting ‘over the line’ with the Governance Code

Wed 29th October 2pm- 4pm

IDEA, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1
€20 for IDEA members, €40 for non-members

Is your organisation working towards compliance with the Governance Code? If so, you probably have a list of questions, clarifications and problems that would benefit from an expert’s opinion. This session is aimed at organisations that are working towards compliance with the Governance Code for Community and Voluntary Organisations.  Guided by Deirdre Garvey, Director of The Wheel and IDEA’s own Good Governance Group. Read more…

More on the Governance Code…

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Campaigning (in collaboration with “Challenging the Crisis”)

(November) This practical, fun, hands-on workshop will explore all aspects of campaigning, including how to ‘frame’ an issue, how to engage the interest of the general public, and how to reach the policy-makers that matter.  Aimed at young people, NGO/CSO staff, and anyone who is passionate about an issue and who wants to make a difference.  

By Maximiliana Eligi Mtenga September 12, 2025
Over the past few months, IDEA and its members co-created a new strategic vision and roadmap for GCE in Ireland for the next five years. This is the successor to Vision 2025 and is called Vision 2030. We are delighted to announce that we will launch the publication of Vision 2030 on Tuesday 21 October 2025 in the Georgian Suite of Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, 12 noon – 12.45pm. Refreshments will be provided. Please save the date and register below for the event. Please note that there is limited space at this event and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Once capacity has been reached, a waiting list will be opened.
September 12, 2025
We’re Hiring - Capacity Development Programme Manager The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) is looking for a Capacity Development Programme Manager to join our team. This is a unique leadership opportunity to help shape the future of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Ireland and beyond. At IDEA, we work with over 100 members, from large NGOs like Trócaire and Concern to smaller organisations and individual educators, all committed to building a more just, equal, and sustainable world. The Capacity Development Programme Manager role is central to this mission. Key role responsibilities: Lead IDEA’s capacity development programme , ensuring our members and the wider sector have access to high-quality training, workshops, and networking opportunities. Design and deliver flagship events , including our annual conference, webinars, and seminars that strengthen skills, knowledge, and collaboration. Drive innovation and impact , ensuring our programmes respond to members’ needs, emerging challenges, and international best practice. Champion impact measurement and research , supporting our members to demonstrate the transformative power of Development and Global Citizenship Education. Collaborate across IDEA teams on policy, advocacy, and communications, ensuring capacity-building directly contributes to systemic change. Represent IDEA nationally and internationally , ensuring Ireland continues to be seen as a leader in the global conversation on education, equality, and sustainability. The role offers: A permanent contract (subject to funding) Hybrid working based in Dublin city centre Competitive salary, employer pension contribution and 25 days annual leave The opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic national network with strong international links If you are an experienced leader with a passion for education, social justice, and building the capacity of civil society, this could be the role for you. Deadline for applications is Monday, 13 October, 5.00pm. Interviews: Week commencing 20 October 2025 For the full role description and application process, please download the Job Specification here
September 11, 2025
IDEA CEO, Ruairí McKiernan, was among the speakers at the recent 10th International Conference on Global Citizenship Education (IConGCED) in Seoul, co-organised by APCEIU (the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding under the auspices of UNESCO), the Korean Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UNESCO. The conference brought together more than 350 participants from 51 countries under the theme “Democracy in the Post-Truth Crisis: The Role of GCED.” Ruairí was the only Irish speaker, sharing perspectives shaped by Ireland’s history of conflict, peacebuilding, and global solidarity.