As part of the Irish Development Education Association virtual conference 2020, Ashley Westpheling was invited to showcase the work of Plan International, Ireland and how they have adapted and responded in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Who We Are
Ashley Westpheling, Plan International Ireland
What We Did and How We Did It
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World Refugee Day 2026: 5 resources for teaching refugees, migration and solidarity
World Refugee Day takes place each year on 20 June. To mark the day, we’ve gathered five resources from the DevelopmentEducation.ie library to support teachers,

A Fossil Fuel Free Future?
There is scientific consensus that the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) is the primary driver of climate change since pre-industrial times, and

All In: Spirit, Truth and the Journey Towards Reconciliation
Reconciliation Action Plan Facilitator and artist, Cassandra Gibbs responds to Reconciliation Week in Australia, happening from 27th May – 3rd June. The theme for the

From Nicaragua to Ireland: Fairtrade Coffee and Global Solidarity
Fátima Ismael of Soppexcca, Cathal Murphy from Bewley’s and Fairtrade practitioner Kieran Durnien discuss 20 years of Fairtrade coffee solidarity linking Nicaragua and Ireland.

Critical Thinking for Global Citizenship Education
Join Brighid Golden for the launch of her latest book, ‘Critical Thinking for Global Citizenship Education: A Conceptual Framework’

Your voice matters – 2026 user survey open
It’s January, its 2026, and we want to hear what you’d like us to feature or work on in 2026.