Events

Global Green at Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic is Ireland’s ultimate rock n’ roll circus with a great selection of music, art, theatre, comedy, food and holistic health.

Global Green is a colourful pop-up eco-village of green ideas, merriment, inspiration and action with dozens of organisations, networks and collectives including Self Help Africa.

Global Solidarity Hub at the National Ploughing Championships

A collaboration of organisations working for the advancement of global social justice under the banner of the Global Solidarity Hub. For three days at the National Ploughing Championships along with other development organisations, Self Help Africa discuss the role food can play for Africa’s future.

BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is an event designed to raise schools’ engagement in the critical subjects of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). The Exhibition calls upon students aged 12-19 years from all over the island of Ireland to showcase innovative science and technology projects.

Self Help Africa coordinates a Special Award at this annual competition. Find out more about the Science for Development programme.

Africa Day

An annual celebration of the people and cultures of the continent of Africa. The flagship event at Dublin’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a family day where musicians, dancers and cultural groups from across Africa gather to celebrate.