Debt and Development Coalition Ireland (DDCI) is a global financial justice organisation. They want a fair and just society for everyone. They want a financial system that serves the needs of all people, rather than just some people, and which does not take the planet for granted. They critically engage people to understand the structural causes of global inequality and power relations. They aim to empower people in Ireland to take informed action for greater economic justice globally. Tackling inequality and achieving a fairer society requires critiquing power structures in their society and globally - highlighting the causes of inequality, rather than the symptoms. 

Structure & Membership

DDCI is a memebrship-based organisation. Their members support the overall goals of the organisation.

Their membership is composed of organisations and individuals who share a deep concern about debt injustice and the injustice of the global financial system.

Membership of DDCI is either Organisational Membership or Individual Membership. Full Membership is open to non-profit making non-governmental organisations groups and associations. New organisational members can be nominated for membership by members at the AGM. Membership is also open to individuals who receive all their publications and notifications of their events.

At an operational level, DDCI has a small staff team, which is overseen by a Board of Directors.

History & Funding

DDCI was established in 1993 by a number of development, faith-based, and solidarity groups in Ireland who were concerned about the devastating effects of debt on Southern countries.

Over 50 organisations are now members of DDCI. The Coalition is funded through its member organisations, member individuals and donor organisations.

What They Do

Campaign:

• Raising awareness of global financial justice issues through vibrant, relevant, visible, mobilising and inclusive campaigning work.
• Working in solidarity with the global justice movement.
• Engaging in public activism and strengthening their campaigning alliance with other groups.

Educate:

• Delivering high-quality critical development education across Ireland about global financial injustice - in the adult informal, formal post-primary and further education sectors.
• Strengthening critical perspectives in Ireland on debt and tax justice by producing up-to-date, topical educational materials using sound pedagogical methodologies.
• Providing open learning spaces on financial justice issues through development education.

Produce analysis:

• Publishing credible, evidence-based research to underpin their advocacy work.
• Making research accessible and easy to understand by the general public.
• Carrying out ongoing research on debt and tax injustice, its implications, and viable solutions.

Lobby:

• Lobbying the Irish government, the EU and OECD to act for debt and tax justice, on an ongoing basis.
• Pressing the World Bank, IMF and G20 for radical change in their policies.
• Advocating for government commitment to international debt and tax justice toward countries of the global South in collaboration with the global debt and tax justice movements.

Publicly Engage:

• Regularly running public seminars, events and conferences which are topical, educational and relevant.
• Organising street demonstrations and working with the media to raise awareness for global financial justice.
• Delivering their materials and research in a way that is accessible and straightforward; striving to make complicated policy documents and 'jargon-speak' understandable.
• Maintaining coherent links between their education, campaigning and policy work in order to contribute to a genuine social change for the betterment of all.