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Applications are now open for the 'Global Citizenship Education - Critical Learning for a Better World' Centre for Global Development, Maynooth University This specialized level-9 programme in GCE (global citizenship education) is designed for educators working with learners at all levels (from early childhood to youth, in adult and community education and in schools). Addressing the major global challenges facing our world, it offers participants a unique learning experience, and training in GCE, shaped by peer reflection and applied learning. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2026.

✏️Scholarships are available for some educators for 2026.

📢 Calling all Adult and Community Educators!

Applications are now open for the Global Citizenship Education – Critical Learning for a Better World programme with the Centre for Global Development at Maynooth University.

This specialist Level 9 programme in Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is designed for educators working with learners across all settings—from early childhood and schools to youth work, adult, and community education.

Focused on the major global challenges facing our world, the programme offers a unique learning experience that combines critical reflection, peer learning, and applied practice to strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills in GCE.

🗓️ Application deadline: 31 July 2026

💡 Bursaries are available through Saolta for eligible participants.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/anthropology/postgraduate-information/postgraduate-certificate-global-citizenship-education

it's never too late to give a shout-out to great initiatives! 🌟

We were delighted to attend the Frederick Douglass Students' Human Rights Conference in University College Cork a month ago, funded through our cluster grant programme.

The students of Cork Educate Together Secondary School , Millstreet Community School (Millstreet CS) and Coachford College Coachford College delivered an exceptional programme for the conference including student-led workshops on gender equality and Occupied Territories Bill to a range of NGO-led workshops. We commend them on the success of the conference and on their mission to encourage peers to become informed and active global citizens.

Really looking forward to this webinar on May 27th.

Our director, Dr. Katie Chapple will present findings from a study conducted within WorldWise Global Schools programme for Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in post-primary schools. The study explores how five educators across three Youthreach centres and one alternative setting conceptualise and enact GCE within their respective settings.

Register in the link below.

Centre for Global Education and Comhlámh have organised a webinar on Wednesday, 27 May at 12.00pm to debate the content of Issue 42 of Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review on the theme "Pedagogical Responses to the Meta Crisis: The Role of Development Education". Three authors who published in Issue 42 will present their articles: Katie Chappell (Director, WorldWise Global Schools), Gertrude Cotter (Lecturer, UCC) and Brighid Golden (Lecturer, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick). The event will be chaired by Bernie Grummell (Lecturer, Maynooth University). Registration is essential on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pedagogical-responses-to-the-meta-crisis-the-role-of-development-education-tickets-1989002328507?aff=oddtdtcreator

Some more photos from the WWGS School Leadership Symposium at Iveagh House last week. We would like to thank all the panelists for sharing their time and expertise.

Comhlámh | Tearfund Ireland | Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) | NAPD

Financial Justice Ireland offers a webinar on a very important topic: wealth taxes. This session is designed with teachers in mind and it aims to support them in building confidence to engage young people on this topic and to bring the debate on tax justice to life in the classroom. Join them on 13th May!

Register in the link below. 👇

We’re really pleased to announce an upcoming webinar covering one of today’s most urgent issues: wealth taxes.

The session will cover how wealth is defined, how it might be taxed, and contextualising wealth taxes amid soaring inequality, the rise of the right and declining democracy.

Joining us will be Dr. Tom McDonnell, co-director of the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) and a lead researcher on Oxfam Ireland’s recent report on wealth inequality. We are delighted to have him lead us through key issues and to answer questions about how the tax system could be used to build a more just and sustainable world.

This session is designed with teachers in mind. We would like to support them in building confidence to engage young people on this topic and to bring the debate on tax justice to life in the classroom.

It will also be of interest to youth and community educators or anyone interested in economic literacy for social justice. All are welcome!

Please register here:
https://www.financialjustice.ie/get-involved/events/who-owns-the-future-wealth-taxes-webinar/

We are happy to share the last video of our series, 'WorldWise Global Schools in Action: Adamstown Community College'. Adamstown Community College has been involved with the programme for over ten years. The Principal explains the school's 'Whole School Approach' to GCE and the impact of GCE in their school community.

The school is a holder of the WWGS Higher Diplomatic Global Passport. ✨

📽️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/S7p7L5RbjWs

Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB

WorldWise Global Schools WorldWise Global Schools in Action - Adamstown Community College

A fantastic day in Iveagh House with Principals and Deputy Principals who are deeply committed to embedding Global Citizenship Education in their schools.

Many thanks to Minister of State Neale Richmond for his opening address, and for the continued support of Irish Aid to our programme.

We would like to thank everyone involved.

Special thanks to Comhlámh who shared their valuable insights on their End Orphanage Volunteering Campaign and to National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) for moderating a panel of school leaders, who shared thoughtful and practical advice on implementing a whole-school approach to Global Citizenship Education.

⏳ Only one day left for the School Leadership Symposium!

🎤 We are delighted to present the second panel of the School Leadership Symposium, featuring a group of great school leaders. The panel will be moderated by Paul Crone, Director of NAPD .

👉 Get the full programme of the day here: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/resource-item/wwgs-annual-school-leadership-symposium-iveagh-house-apr-2026/

We are delighted to present the first panel of the School Leadership Symposium, led by the Comhlámh End Orphanage Volunteering Working Group. The panel will explore orphanage visits and volunteering through a critical Global Citizenship Education lens and consider how we work together to put children first.

Get the agenda here: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/resource-item/wwgs-annual-school-leadership-symposium-iveagh-house-apr-2026/

📣 Grant Call 2026-2027 for School Clusters

The Grant Call for School Clusters is now open! This grant funding offers post-primary schools in Ireland the opportunity to partner to explore global justice issues and enhance the schools' Global Citizenship Education (GCE) capacity.

👉 Find out more and register your interest here: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/school-clusters/