About Us
Launch of Holocaust Education Trust Ireland, September 2005, Mansion House, Dublin. L-R: Tom O’Higgins, Sr Carmel Niland, Ruairi Quinn, President Mary McAleese, Lynn Jackson and Oliver Donohoe.
Welcome to Holocaust Education Trust Ireland
At the end of World War II when the horrors of the Holocaust were revealed, they confirmed what many had heard, suspected and feared. Holocaust Education Trust Ireland (HETI) is aware that the key to combating prejudice and racism is education. Thus we have concentrated on designing Holocaust educational programmes and materials.
Foundation
Holocaust Education Trust Ireland is an independent non-profit national charity. It was formed and registered in September 2005 by founding trustees: Mary Banotti, Oliver Donohoe, Lynn Jackson, Tom O’Higgins, Sr Carmel Niland and Ruairí Quinn TD.
Charity Registration Number: 20058609
Our Vision
To create awareness throughout Ireland about the Holocaust and its consequences.
Our Mission
Sharing good practice in delivering Holocaust education, remembrance and awareness programmes, and ensuring that Ireland commemorates the Holocaust and educates about it. Promoting government policies that uphold the commitments of the Stockholm Declaration 2000, undertaking to counter antisemitism, all forms of racism, Holocaust denial and distortion of the Holocaust.
Our Values
- Accurate, historically-informed information underpins all of our work
- An inclusive approach to all that we do
- Respect for all people, human dignity and human rights
Our Work
HETI spearheads work to advance our mission with government, schools, teachers, educators, scholars, youth organisations and the public. Our programmes and educational materials are constructed to provide irrefutable information.
Management
HETI has a board of trustees which is responsible for decisions concerning project management, fundraising and administration. All trustees are volunteers. The board comprises ten trustees one of whom is HETI has a
which is responsible for decisions concerning project management, fundraising and administration. All trustees are volunteers. The board comprises ten trustees one of whom is chairperson. Trustees retire on rotation after a certain number of years have been served on the board.
Funding
HETI seeks funding from government departments, cultural bodies, corporate sponsors, religious bodies, philanthropic and funding organisations, as well as private individuals.
We hope you will enjoy browsing through our website and look forward to welcoming you to some of our programmes or public events.
Attachments
HETI Strategic Plan
Download HETI Strategic Plan (PDF, 1.39 Mb)
HETI Annual Report 2017
Download HETI Annual Report 2017 (PDF, 3.98 Mb)
HETI Trust Deed 2005
Download HETI Trust Deed 2005 (PDF, 7.96 Mb)