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Covid-19: some lessons from West Africa?
A summary of Paul Richard’s thoughts on the main lessons of the Ebola crisis for our understanding and more importantly our responses to Covid-19

What Support Do You Need?
Let us know how we can support your work as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to have widespread effects on schools and communities

Our World Irish Aid Awards 2020: Celebrating 15 years
2020 marks the 15th year of the Our World Irish Aid Award. The anniversary theme, ‘A Better World,’ invites primary teachers and pupils to learn

The Expression Recession
From the 2019 Trinity College Dublin Development Issues Series Final Five, Ronan Daly explores the erosion of freedom of expression and the potential subsequent impacts

Have your say! Readers survey 2020 now open
The 2020 reader survey is open – what issues should we cover for 2020, and what would you like to see on developmenteducation.ie? Tell us!

The homeless aren’t just for Christmas
It’s that time of the year again when news bulletins start carrying pieces on homelessness, or elderly people living alone, and weather forecasters start early predictions of whether or not it will snow on Christmas Day.

5 Lessons learnt from the MASI conference: Towards a more humane asylum system
Navika Mehta reports from the first MASI conference from October, sharing 5 key lessons

Corruption Redefined
Conor O’Brien, a 2019 Trinity College Dublin Development Issues Series Final Five finalist, explores corruption in its many guises.

Dress For Success: Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals Through The Adoption of Ethical Shopping Habits
From the 2019 Trinity College Dublin Development Issues Series Final Five, Emma Beatty dresses for success with her Sustainable Development Goals shopping skills and takes on fast fashion.

How your favourite Instagram Influencers are Contributing to Global Inequality
The winning blog entry for the 2019 Trinity College Dublin Development Issues Blog Series is Moya McDermott on the true cost of fast fashion indulgences