PUPILS between the ages of 8 and 13 are encouraged to show they ‘Care for our World’ and enter the ‘Our World Irish Aid Awards 2015’.
The awards are designed to help children in Ireland understand global issues, and Ireland’s role in working to meet the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Through the Our World Irish Aid Awards, pupils learn about the lives of children in developing countries and the work of Irish Aid, the Government’s programme for overseas development.
Pupils then create a project to highlight the challenges facing children in developing countries and the progress which is being achieved.
These goals focus on fighting hunger and poverty and improving the lives of those in the world’s poorest countries.
This year’s theme, ‘Caring for our World’, relates to all eight MDGs, with a particular focus on protecting the environment.
The closing date for entries is Friday 13th March and entry forms can be downloaded from the Our World Irish Aid Awards website by clicking here
60 projects that illustrate strengths across these three areas will receive an ‘Our World Irish Aid Awards’ plaque at the regional awards ceremonies in May, and a selection of the top entries will win a place at the final awards ceremony in June.
At this ceremony, all twelve finalist schools will receive a trophy, and the overall ‘Our World Irish Aid Awards’ trophy will be awarded to one outstanding project.
For more information on how to take part in the Our World Irish Aid Awards 2015, please visit the website here
