Through the delivery of a dedicated EU Presidency Project, over the coming months Dóchas will focus on building a greater understanding, and heightened support of, a values-based approach to the EU’s international cooperation agenda and ODA. Our thematic priorities will be:
– Civil Society in International Cooperation
– Financing for the future of sustainable development cooperation
– Climate & Food Security
These priorities will be the basis for mutual learning, dialogue and collaboration across the network, towards strengthening the development and humanitarian civil society space in Ireland.
There are now opportunities for you to engage in a number of planned activities, including:
Capacity-building/Learning
– Policy in Practice: In person workshop(s) on EU Policy Engagement
– EU Agenda Explainer webinars
– MFF
– Global Gateway
Opportunities for debate, discussion and advocacy
– Policy Papers & Conferences on:
– ‘The future of Development cooperation: Civil society’s ambition for Ireland’s EU Presidency’ – (24th June – register here )
– MFF & Fragile states (end September)
– Climate & Food Security (early November, Pre-COP)
– Roundtables on Global Gateway (early September)
– Policy engagement trip(s) to Brussels for members
How can you engage?
– Join our EU Presidency Working Group. Here we will share relevant resources and updates on ongoing EU policy developments and processes that will feature during the Irish Presidency. Contact Chantal@dochas.ie if you would like to join
– Keep an eye on our Portal for opportunities to engage in processes and activities
– Register for upcoming events on our Events page
– Listen to our ‘Development Brief’ Podcast to hear from Minister Richmond; Barry Andrews MEP and policy leaders on their thoughts on the upcoming Presidency.