The Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth
The United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent is funded and supported by the Department
of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth. The Department took this role from the Department of Justice which
was in charge of integration policy before this responsibility was moved to the Department of Children, Equality,
Integration and Youth following a transfer of functions between Ministers as part of the new Irish Government formation in 2020
African and African Descent Federation of Ireland (AADFEI)
African and African Federation of Ireland was formed and registered in 2021.
Nine African Descent led organizations that compose the Steering Committee of United Nations Decade for People for African
descent in Ireland formed this Federation as joint organization to spearhead the work on Decade in Ireland working with the
Irish Government community and other stakeholders.
UNIDPADI Steering Committee Organisations
● AkiDwA- Akidada wa Africa
● African Scholars Association of Ireland
● African Students Association of Ireland
● African Lawyers Association of Ireland
● Wezesha
● African Social Workers Association of Ireland
● African Priests and Religious Association of Ireland
