Heritage & History Workshops
Community education sessions on Black & African history, heritage crafts and the BHMI archive — part of 250+ education sessions delivered nationwide.
Education & Learning
Skills that travel. Knowledge that stays.
AIDI's education work spans three strands: the Erasmus+ programme for skill and knowledge transfer, community education programmes across Ireland, and intercultural learning programmes that connect Africa and Europe.
Erasmus+ · Skill & Knowledge Transfer
UnityStream Erasmus+ (2025–2027)
A two-year collective initiative supported by the European Union through its National Agency in Ireland (Léargas), uniting Ireland, Italy, Romania and Türkiye. UnityStream empowers young people with practical knowledge, confidence and tools through interactive, youth-centred workshops delivered by experienced youth workers.
Promote European identity, unity, tolerance and active citizenship
Support the inclusion of marginalised young people
Build digital skills and competencies among young people
The Four Learning Modules
Module 1
European Identity & Active Citizenship
AIDI, Dublin · 3–5 July 2025
Module 2
Inclusive Youth Work — Addressing Diversity and Equal Opportunities
Galileo.it, Rome · 5–7 March 2026
Module 3
Media Production for Amplifying Marginalised Voices
Tokat, Türkiye · 2–4 July 2026
Module 4
Youth Exchange Workshop
AFI, Curtea de Argeș, Romania · 18–22 November 2026
Community Education Programmes
Learning that belongs to the community.
Language & Culture
Supporting families in preserving their mother tongues while celebrating the cultural ties connecting global African heritage with Ireland.
Digital Skills & Storytelling
Blogging, digital storytelling, video and podcast production — practical competencies that let communities tell their own stories.
Social Enterprise Skills
Cooperative incubation, grant literacy and impact measurement for community members building sustainable ventures.
Intercultural Learning Programmes
Two heritages, one classroom.
Intercultural Craft Residencies
Master-artisan exchanges pairing Irish traditions with West African techniques — like the Irish lace × Adire textile residency exhibited at the National Museum of Ireland.
Youth Exchange & Intercultural Evenings
Our Cultures, Our Shared Europe — youth exchanges across Ireland, Italy, Romania and Türkiye, with intercultural evenings and collaborative media projects.
Youth Cultural Leadership Council
Building community advocacy through storytelling, theatre and policy mentorship — young leaders learning by leading.