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30 smeach chárta ar líne: Bia, cothú agus an domhan
‘Foods’ stands for diversity, nutrition, affordability, and safety. A greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all.
What the Fact: Is the United Kingdom descending into ‘mob rule’?
Amidst protests being attended by tens of thousands of people in the UK in recent months, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claimed that there is a growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule. A fact check by Kai Evans.
Are lithium batteries the magic wand for the world’s woes?
Elon Musk tweeted that ‘Lithium batteries are the new oil’ as an essential energy source of a cleaner, greener future. Is he right? A fact check by Kai Evans
African migrants roast dog in Ireland? No, video of pig barbeque for Dublin homeless
A video showing an animal being roasted on a spit has brought vitriolic racist hate online, with commenters claiming it shows African migrants in Ireland roasting a dog. But the animal in the video is a pig. A fact check by Mary Alexander.
Are US fossil fuel companies doing all they can to reduce GHG emissions?
Are fossil fuel energy companies in the US receiving an unfair amount of criticism, despite investing in low carbon energy practices?
3-point guide to Palestine and Israel for educators
In the shadow of the most traumatic attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust and what Palestinian people are referring to as a ‘second Nakba’, Ciara Regan shares a three-point guide for educators and teachers looking to make sense of the latest and most extreme clash of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Was Gary Lineker right about the British government’s refugee admissions?
What The Fact? Gary Lineker attends the training session at Fulham Football Club where refugee children take part on March 5, 2020. Photo by Hammersmith
Impact & Trends Report 2022
A round-up of activities and the analytics from developmenteducation.ie in across 2022
Is the Irish Parliament indirectly supporting the persecution of Uyghur Muslims?
Is Hikvision, whose cameras and technology have been found in the Houses of the Oireachtas in Ireland, involved in grave human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims? Kai Evans reviews the evidence.
Is the cost of fast fashion unsustainable?
Is the impact of the fashion industry on garment and related trades workers and on the planet unsustainable? A fact check by Colm Regan
Teangacha dúchasacha, cultúr agus stair
71 smeach-chárta ar líne (liosta focal) ag Aoife Nic Dhomhnaill.
Seeing is believing: how media mythbusting can actually make false beliefs stronger
Misinformation about the coronavirus is rampant but when the mainstream media tries to debunk these myths, it can sometimes backfire..
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Punching above its weight
What does Palestine have to do with Africa?
Invoking of Article 99 by the UN Secretary General – what does it mean?
Solving the climate crisis means ending our addiction to economic growth
A 5-point starter guide to doing global citizenship education
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Natural Born Settlers
How can Africa improve the quality of life for Africans and not other continents?
A Fair World for Children
Women at Work
I am Congo – another Congo
The Prohibition Game
How to talk about Africa
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