b'TheIrelandFundsmakeasignificantcontributiontotheConcernDebates,ourlargestdevelopmenteducationprogram,andallowustoopenuptheprogramtoawiderrangeofschools.Theprogramgives teenagers across the country the opportu-nitytogettogripswithsomeofthecriticalissuesfacingtheworldtoday.WecountamongouralumniacurrentmemberoftheIrishSenate,severalprominentjournalists and broadcasters and one of Irelandsambassadors in Africaand anecdotal evidencetellsusthattakingpartinthedebateshascontrib-utedtolargenumbersofparticipantsfuturecareerpaths.ConcernDebatescreateaconstituencyofactive citizens who are lifelong supporters ofConcerns mission to achieve real change anddevelopment for the poorest of the poor aroundtheglobe.WearedelightedthatTheIrelandFundscontributionallowsustoopenuptheseopportuni-tiestoanewgenerationofIrishyouth. Michael Doorly Head of ActiveCitizenship with Concern Worldwide BASED IN IRELAND, CONCERN IS AN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TACKLING POVERTY AND SUFFERING IN THE WORLDS POOREST COUNTRIES. CONCERN DEBATES IS CONCERN WORLDWIDES FLAGSHIP SCHOOLS ACTIVITY. IT GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESEARCH AND DEBATE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THOSE LIVING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.connect2015 | 46'