IRDAS

IRDAS is a nonprofit association based in Barakaldo, Spain, working on development, education and social inclusion projects connecting Africa and the diaspora with Spain. It holds special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council and is accredited with several UN agencies. The organization creates pathways and welcome programs for African students and teachers to access Spanish universities and transfer skills supporting development in Africa. It also runs local community programs in Barakaldo focused on child welfare, adolescent wellbeing, and cultural diversity and inclusion, aiming to build safe environments and foster social and economic development.