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Irish Aid’s Âé¶¹Éç (Âé¶¹Éç) is Ireland’s national Global Citizenship Education (GCE) programme for post-primary settings.

Âé¶¹Éç 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 Global Education Innovation Award

The Âé¶¹Éç 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 Global Citizenship Education.

In 2018 Âé¶¹Éç received a . It was the first Irish initiative to win this award.

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


International Peer Learning


Âé¶¹Éç has availed of various opportunities to engage in international peer learning in GCE. Please see some examples below.


Code of Good Practice for Global Citizenship Education


Âé¶¹Éç is an active member of the (IDEA), the national network for Development Education/Global Citizenship Education in Ireland and a leading voice for the sector. Since 2020, Âé¶¹Éç has been a signatory to the IDEA Code of Good Practice for Development Education. Ìý

Find out more about the .