The overall role of the Committee is to offer policy advice to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Irish Aid on development education and on ways of increasing knowledge and understanding of development issues in Ireland.
Members of the Irish Aid Development Education Advisory Committee 2010-2012
Ms. Moira Leydon(Chair)
ASTI
Dr. Robert Kirkpatrick
Department of Education and Science
Ms. Sarah Kelleher
Lourdes Youth and Community Services (LYCS)
Mr. John Smith
Trócaire
Mr. Aidan Clifford
CDVEC
Professor Claire Lyons
Mary Immaculate College
Dr. Paul Conway
University College Cork
Mr. Patsy Toland
Self Help Africa
Ms. Susan Gallwey
Waterford One World Centre
Mr. John Hammond
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
1. The overall function of the Committee is:
• To provide advice to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Irish Aid
on policy matters and on strategies for promotion of development education
• To oversee reviews and evaluation of development education
activities
• To manage an annual consultation forum on development education
2. Membership
Membership comprises of at least nine members and a chairperson, appointed by, and accountable to, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, with expertise and experience in the area of education and development, drawn, inter alia, from the voluntary sector and relevant educational institutions such as the Department of Education and Science (DES), the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). The term of office is two years, with each member serving for a maximum of two terms. Members of the Development Education Unit of Irish Aid may attend meetings of the Committee by invitation. The Committee will liaise closely with the Unit and with senior Irish Aid management.
3. Procedures
The Committee meet at least three times a year.
Secretariat
Development Education Unit
Irish Aid
Department of Foreign Affairs
Riverstone House
23-27 Henry St
Limerick
E-mail: developmenteducation@dfa.ie
WWW: http:www.irishaid.gov.ie |
