About ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½


About ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½



Irish Aid’s ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) is Ireland’s national ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education (GCE) programme for post-primary settings.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ was set up in 2013 as the key channel through which Irish Aid support for GCE in post-primary settings is to be coordinated. The aim of the programme is to increase the number of post-primary settings engaging in quality global citizenship education by providing a comprehensive range of supports.

It is funded by Irish Aid and implemented by a consortium of organisations:

  • (ASTI), representing also the (TUI)
  • (NAPD)
  • , School of Education, University of Limerick

Find out more about what we offer here.

International Recognition


GENE ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Education Innovation Award

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ programme has received international recognition for its work and continues to work with partners on a national and international level to engage in peer learning on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education.

In 2018 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ received a . It was the first Irish initiative to win this award.

GENE – ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Education Network Europe is the network of Ministries, Agencies and other bodies with national responsibility for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Education in Europe. Find out more .


International Peer Learning


ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has availed of various opportunities to engage in international peer learning in GCE. Please see some examples below.


Code of Good Practice for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education


ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is an active member of the (IDEA), the national network for Development Education/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education in Ireland and a leading voice for the sector. Since 2020, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has been a signatory to the IDEA Code of Good Practice for Development Education. Ìý

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