Minister of State Brophy announces funding in support of Global Citizenship Education

Press release

The Minister of State for Overseas Development and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, TD, has announced €1.86 million in Irish Aid funding to 34 organisations working in schools and communities across Ireland. The funds will be used for activities to build awareness and understanding of global issues such as climate change, hunger and injustice and to support the public to act individually and collectively to make the world a better place.

Amongst the groups to receive funding are the Crawford College of Art and Design in Munster Technological University, Educate Together, Gaisce, the Irish Girl Guides and Scouting Ireland.

Minister Brophy said:

“As a society we are all grappling with the big global issues that affect our communities and will influence our children’s future. Climate change, as well as global inequality and injustice, are at the root of many conflicts around the world. The organisations receiving this Irish Aid funding are working to ensure people of all ages in Ireland have a greater understanding of these issues and how we can all make a difference through individual and collective action.”

The funding will be provided by Irish Aid through its Global Citizenship Education programme, which works with NGOs, community groups, youth groups and educational institutions all over Ireland.

The Minister highlighted a number of organisations that will receive funding for their work with people from a range of backgrounds including traveller youth and others from minority ethnic backgrounds. Amongst these are AkiDwA and Cloyne Diocese Youth Services which operates in Northern and Eastern County Cork. They will receive €34,000 and €55,000 respectively in 2022. Minister Brophy praised the groups for their work with migrant women and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

As part of the package the Minister also announced the first recipients of support from the Innovation Challenge Fund set up by the Department to encourage fresh thinking and new ideas in engaging the public on global themes. Nearly €200,000 was allocated to projects which include using the creative arts to promote global citizenship education and supporting links between youth groups in Ireland, Colombia and Kosovo.

Minister Brophy said:

“I am delighted so many groups within the community have responded to the opportunity to reimagine how they communicate with the public on the big issues of our time. Fresh thinking and the use of new technologies will help us to reach new audiences and better engage learners of all ages in Ireland.”

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