Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Amnesty International Ireland is the Irish branch of the international non-Governmental organisation, Amnesty International. Amnesty International Ireland uses human rights education to encourage the development of skills and attitudes that will promote equality, dignity, and respect, both in the community and internationally.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has provided funding to Amnesty International Ireland through the Irish Aid international development cooperation programme. This was drawn from the Irish Aid development and global citizenship education grants scheme, as well as via our World Wise Global School programme for post-primary schools. The monies were used to support human rights education, including through the “Rights Sparks” continuous professional development (CPD) course for primary school teachers in development education and human rights. Irish Aid does not provide funding to Amnesty International at global level.

The amounts provided to Amnesty International Ireland, directly from Irish Aid and via the Worldwide Global Schools Programme between 2011 and 2021 are set out below: