Irish Aid
Irish Aid is the Irish Government’s International Development Programme that supports people in over 130 countries around the world. We work with countries that are affected by poverty and hunger, climate change and conflict as we aim to create a better world.
Irish Aid focus mainly on these key areas:
- Gender Equality
- Climate Action
- Humanitarian Response
- Strengthening Governance
Irish Aid Classroom Videos
Watch the classroom videos used in the Lesson Plans within Teacher Zone of this website highlighting the work of Irish Aid. These videos are also linked with the stories in the Pupil's Magazine and really help bring the content to life for your pupils.
This video highlights the Yao Crochet Project in Niassa Reserve Mozambique, funded by Irish Aid. The project helps the Yao people learn new skills, reduce poaching and improve livelihoods while preserving their environment.
Irish Aid Classroom Videos
Watch the incredible work carried out by Irish Aid and the World Food Programme to rebuild school and kitchen facilities in a rural community in Laos following extensive flooding. This case study is included within the Pupil's Magazine and in the Lesson Plan "Food and Nutrition Security for Resilient Livelihoods" supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Irish Aid Annual Report
The Irish Aid Annual Report 2023 highlights Ireland’s global efforts in development and sustainability.
Primary school teachers can use this resource to explore stories, projects, and statistics that support global citizenship education in the classroom.
Free Primary School Workshops
Irish Aid provides primary school workshops and resources that use activities and games to help students understand global connections. Through stories, pupils learn how actions related to the Global Goals can improve lives worldwide, with a focus on SEE, SPHE, and The Arts, particularly Music.
Global Village
Global Village is a Global Citizenship Education (GCE) programme for primary schools in Ireland that helps pupils learn how to become global citizens. It teaches pupils how to make the world a fairer and more sustainable place for everyone.
National Final
Each year the Our World Awards hosts a National Final Ceremony to celebrate the outstanding work submitted by all pupils and to reward shortlisted schools for their excellence.
This year the final will take place in Dublin Castle on May 22nd 2025. We also invite all schools who participated to join the event virtually so we can all celebrate together.
