Our sectoral policies
Our work is guided by sound policies and strategies based on evidence of what works in order to bring about real changes in the lives of poor men and women.
- Hunger
- Education
- Health
- Humanitarian Relief
- Environment
- Gender Equality
- Governance
- Local Development Policy
- Civil Society
- Development Education
- Logo Guidelines
Hunger
Our work on global hunger is guided by the recommendations of the Hunger Task Force Report to the Government of Ireland
Education
Our Irish Aid Education Policy and Strategy highlights our main priorities and approach in our work on education.
Health
Our Health Policy guides our approach and programmes in health at national and international levels.
Humanitarian Relief
Our Humanitarian Relief Policy paper sets out our overall approach to humanitarian assistance and our key priorities in the implementation of policy
Environment
The Irish Aid Environmental Policy details how we will deliver on our commitment to reducing poverty through environmentally sustainable development.
Gender Equality
Our Irish Aid Gender Equality Policy 2004 identifies gender equality as central to all our work and outlines our main objectives and the approaches we use.
Governance
This policy document Building Good Governance through Development Co-operation, outlines why building good governance is central to our work and sets out our approach and the main areas of focus.
Local Development
Our Irish Aid Local Development Policy 2008 local development policy guides the programmes we undertake in support of local development.
Civil Society
The Civil Society Policy defines our understanding of civil society and its role in development. It sets out our key objectives and the principles which guide our partnerships with civil society organisations.
Development Education
Our Irish Aid Development Education Strategy Plan 2017 - 2023 sets out the aims and objectives of our support to development education.
Irish Aid Logo Guidelines
The Irish Aid logo guidelines outline the use of our various logos by partner organisations.
Read more about our work
Browse Our Priority Areas for more information about the work we support in our partner countries.