Wednesday News Issue 46
Check out the latest edition of Dóchas' Wednesday News, a weekly newsletter sharing information, updates, and opportunities relating to the Irish international development and humanitarian sector! Each week we share details of upcoming events and workshops, employment and internship opportunities, trainings on offer, and much more.
19 Nov 2025
Upcoming events and conferences
(1) Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development (IFIAD): Annual Conference – Rethinking Agricultural Trade for Food Security and Nutrition - 20 November
The Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development (IFIAD) will host its Annual Conference on 20th November, 10am – 3pm, Iveagh House, Dublin, with the support of Irish Aid, Department of Foreign Affairs. Register here.
(2) Irish Health Care Workers for Palestine: Conference - 29 November
The Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine 2025 Conference brings together healthcare professionals and others to build solidarity, deepen understanding, and strengthen capacity to act. Through talks, discussion and networking, it offers tools, connections, and inspiration for those committed to supporting Palestine. Find out more and register here.
(3) Global Village and WorldWise Global Schools: Future-Ready GCE: Aligning Your Practice with Curriculum Change - 4 December
Global Village and WorldWise Global Schools present an opportunity for GCE practitioners to come together to learn about curriculum changes at both Primary and Post Primary level. Find out more here.
(4) National Women's Council of Ireland: Recipes for Gender Equality – Learnings from EU on Work Life Balance & Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) - 26 November
We are hosting a conference on Recipes for Gender Equality – Learnings from EU on Work Life Balance & Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at the Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin. Find out more here.
(5) Global Action Plan: Hospicing Modernity Book Circle - 19 November
Following on from GAP’s recent Hospicing Modernity course, Róisín Dexter and Sarah-Jane Cullinane will be hosting a Hospicing Modernity Book Circle, starting November 19th. Over three months of online discussions and one in-person meeting, this group will collectively a book that explores the polycrisis we are living in and courageously guides us to search deep and wide, in uncomfortable and beautiful places, to find our steps forward together. Find out more here.
(6) The Wheel: Shaping Skills, Shaping Society National Forum - 26 November
The Wheel is proud to host a national forum that highlights the vital role of the community and voluntary sector in Ireland’s skills system. At a time of rapid change - driven by digitalisation, the green transition, and growing social needs - the nonprofit sector is central to providing lifelong learning opportunities and building a skilled, inclusive workforce. Join with participants from across the community and voluntary sector, education and training providers, policy makers and other key stakeholders for this important conversation about the national skills agenda. Find out more here.
(7) IDEA: Pathways to Decolonial Practices in Global Citizenship Education - 20 November
The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) is hosting our 2025 Research Showcase: Pathways to Decolonial Practices in Global Citizenship Education on Thursday, 20 November, 10.00 - 11.30am, online. We are delighted to be joined by Dr Tanya Samu, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Education of Waipapa Taumata Rau at The University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Dr Sandrine Uwase Ndahiro, who has published extensively on race, identity, and the Anthropocene. This will be an opportunity to explore how we engage with communities affected by injustice, and how we can further commit to challenging unequal power relations across the issues we work on. Find out more here.
(8) SeeBeyondBorders Ireland: EPIC Connections: An Irish-Cambodian Collaboration for Educational Transformation - 26 November
Join us at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick at lunchtime on the 26th of November to discuss the future of education in Ireland and Cambodia. This hour-long lunchtime symposium will celebrate the growing connections between both countries, explore transformative approaches to education and teacher development, and inspire future research. Anyone interested in education is invited to come along and share their insights. Please register in advance at the link here.
Upcoming Meetings, Seminars & Workshops
(1) Comhlámh and the Centre for Global Education: Online Hate Narratives and Misinformation – Insights from CAJ’s New Report - 26 November
Hosted by the Centre for Global Education, this webinar presents findings from a new report by the Committee on the Administration of Justice, mapping how far-right discourse on social media spreads racist stereotypes, misinformation, and hate targeting migrants and minority ethnic communities. Join us to discuss these findings and explore ways to counter online hate and promote positive narratives. Find out more here.
(2) Development Perspectives: Change the Story, Change the World: Social Justice through Forum Theatre - 29 November
A free workshop in Cavan for youth workers, educators, activists and community workers: Challenge injustice with active participation through innovative Forum Theatre! Find out more here.
Vacancies
(1) Trócaire: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Trócaire is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(2) Oxfam Ireland: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Oxfam is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(3) Concern Worldwide: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Concern Worldwide is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in Ireland and internationally. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(4) GOAL: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
GOAL is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(5) Irish Red Cross: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
The Irish Red Cross is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(6) Property Manager – Migration - 25 November
The role is responsible for leading the organisation’s approach to receiving, and maximising, the offers of accommodation (‘pledged accommodation’) and managing all available property. The role will ensure that supports are in place for home-owners (who pledge accommodation), and that pledged accommodation is assessed and made available for utilisation (by the Accommodation programme team). Find out more here.
(7) Regular Giving Acquisition Specialist - 3 December
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser. If you love working in a fast-paced environment, and feeling part of a team, then this could be the role for you. The Regular Giving Acquisition Specialist will be focusing on recruiting new regular giving donors via Face-to-Face. Find out more here.
(8) Christian Aid Ireland: Church and Community Officer (Munster) - 23 November
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about ending global poverty and equipping others to take action in response to inequality and injustice. You will be motivated by your faith, an experienced fundraiser, well organised, self-motivated, with great attention to detail, as well as a confident public speaker who will inspire individuals and churches to take action. Find out more here.
(9) Plan International Ireland: Programme and Finance Support Officer - 28 November
Plan International Ireland is looking for a Programme and Finance Support Officer to support the management of its Irish Aid and Embassy grant portfolio. The role involves grant compliance, financial management, and programme support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, child-focused development work. Candidates should have experience in donor compliance and grant management, strong financial and Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. French language skills are an advantage. Occasional international travel may be required. The link to the full advertisement can be found here.
Calls for Tender
(1) NYCI: Youth 2030 Global Youth Work Programme - 21 November
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is seeking an independent evaluator, on a consultancy basis, to evaluate the impact of the Youth 2030 Global Youth Work Programme since 2021 and to inform the strategic direction of the Programme for the next 5 years (2027 – 2032). Find out more here.
Courses and Training
(1) Trinity College Dublin: Global Masters in Development Practice (MDP) - 1 June 2026
Established in 2009 following recommendations from the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice, the Global Masters in Development Practice (MDP) is a world-leading and uniquely innovative interdisciplinary graduate degree programme that blends health, natural, social, and management sciences--combined with cross-sectoral professional field training and placements to better understand international development problems and apply best practices. The Dublin MDP is a member of the Global Association of Master’s in Development Practice, headquartered at the UN SDSN with offices in New York, linking with over 30 universities and thousands of partner organisations worldwide. Find out more here.
(2) University of Galway: MA in International Development at University of Galway - 17 July
University of Galway’s new MA in International Development is designed to equip students with the knowledges and skills to tackle the most urgent concerns of international development in the world today. From climate action to food security, from gender equality to environmental justice, the programme engages key overlapping challenges of global development through tailored modules incorporating interdisciplinary expertise from human geography, international relations, international development and political ecology. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinarity, a core programme aim is to support students in embarking upon a distinct career path in the field that draws upon expert, critical and participatory knowledges in shaping a more sustainable world. For further information, please contact john.morrissey(at)universityofgalway.ie.
Other News
(1) Irish Global Health Network: IGHN Partnerships Programme Grant Round 2025 - 30 December
The IGHN Partnerships Programme Grant Round is now open! The 2025 Impact through Innovative Partnerships Grant Round is a 10-month award from the Irish Global Health Network, funded by Irish Aid. The programme supports partnerships between Irish health institutions and counterparts in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve health outcomes and strengthen health systems. Grants of up to €10,000 are available, with funding to be spent within 10 months of the award date. For more information, click here.