Saolta is a Global Citizenship Education strategic partnership programme for the Adult and Community Education sector in Ireland between Irish Aid and a consortium of organisations.
Development Perspectives is the lead partner in the consortium, which also includes AONTAS, Concern Worldwide, Irish Rural Link and the Adult and Community Education Dept of Maynooth University.
SAOLTA strategic goal:
Increased
accessibility, quality and effectiveness of global citizenship education within the adult and community
education sector.
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Saolta, an Irish word that translates to ‘Worldly Wise’ is the perfect title as the programme will explore a
variety of global issues with stakeholders from the Adult and Community Education sector (ACE) along with
encouraging action across Irish society. Issues such as poverty, inequality and climate change will feature
strongly as areas of engagement.
The programme targets the Adult and Community Education sector in a variety of ways including interactive
workshops with Further Education Institutions and Public Participation Networks across the country.
The SDG Advocate Training will offer ACE practitioners an
opportunity to represent their organisation, institute or community group, by becoming one of Ireland’s positive changemakers. The seven-month
training course will encourage advocates to deepen their understanding of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable
Development Goals and lead transformative change in Ireland through Global Citizenship Education.
Other facets of the programme will involve coaching and mentoring, webinars, networking meetings along with
a library of research and resources
The Development Perspectives team is excited at the possibilities this innovative new partnership will present.
Bobby McCormack, Co-founder and Director of Development Perspectives, says: “Education needs to be
transformative in order to be truly effective - this is what we will offer through Saolta. We believe that
informed and engaged citizens are best placed to address complex social, economic and environmental issues
and working with a variety of multipliers throughout Irish society is the best way to create these active
citizens.”