The Galway One World Centre is an education centre working towards raising awareness and changing attitudes of people in Ireland regarding global development and justice issues. The Galway One World Centre (GOWC) was formed in 1992 as a voluntary organisation. A constitution was agreed and a Management Committee was elected. GOWC's aim is to empower people through education, direct action, networking, outreach and provision of resources to create a world where all people have equality of rights, opportunities and respect. GOWC's definition of development education is "a participatory, empowering and stimulating process that aims to expand the analysis of power, justice and equality that operates at both the local and global levels to challenge injustice and inspire solidarity actions".