Blog
7th December 2018
Tony Daly presents a run-down of the top blogs of the year based on reader popularity.
Start Your Story of Change 2017/18 Wall Planner (A1)
Running from August 2017 to July 2018, this 12-month wall planner supports ideas and actions for a more sustainable, fairer and equal world and is
Murder in Malta: reflections on morality, markets and Maltese society
In the wake of the assassination of Malta’s most prominent investigative reporter, Daphne Caruana Galizia, we need to understand and address the underlying and deep-seated
Panel event @Whelan’s, Dublin: The Power of Girls’ Education
(Wexford/Camden Street). Women on Wednesdays (WoW) aims to showcase the best of female music, comedy and spoken word to raise awareness and support for Aidlink’s
Arguing Democracy – part 1
Following on from last year’s political developments in the United States and the UK, it has become popular to argue that democracy is under immediate
5 videos on the Sustainable Development Goals worth a view (and a very useful TED talk)
1. Leave No One Behind – for us, the best place to begin. A powerful introduction outlining the issues at stake with striking images and
Letter from Lesbos
During the month of August I volunteered with an organisation based on the island of Lesbos which gives legal advice to people seeking refugee status.
What does Peace look like?
Today, the 21st of September, is International Day of Peace. Toni Pyke (and her six year old son) reflect on what peace looks like. On
The importance of Creativity for Change – and how to get involved
Jessica Carson, Co-ordinator of Creativity & Change, explores the importance of using creativity for change through sharing her journey and understanding of the relationship between
Transition now, before we swallow the Earth
By the time you read this we will have used more from nature than our planet can renew for the rest of the year. Just
Failing to invest in breastfeeding support, we are, yet again, failing our mothers and their babies
Ciara Regan presents an update on World Breastfeeding Week 2017. Her 2016 World Breastfeeding Week report is re-posted below as, unfortunately, the facts haven’t changed.
Five Summer Reads in Development Education
Colm Regan reviews 5 books as part of his summer reading with recommendations for anyone interested in development and global learning. The Divide: A Brief
Yukiko Suzuki: Through a Japanese lens
Joint winner of the 2017 Trinity College Dublin and developmenteducation.ie development issues blog series, Yukiko Suzuki explores development through a Japanese lens. When discussing development,
Terence Mullally: GDP – Good Development Policies or Grand Delusional Policies?
Joint winner of the 2017 Trinity College Dublin and developmenteducation.ie development issues blog series, Terence Mullally dons his philosophy hat to explore what ‘development’ means.
Catriona O’Connor: Dinner party development
Catriona O’Connor’s blog is a runner up in the 2017 Trinity College Dublin and developmenteducation.ie Development Issues blog series The topic of development is one
Calling all change makers!
Are you a change maker in your community? Are you looking to develop your skills and knowledge around global issues? Do you want to join
Searching for Syria
The civil war in Syria has continued for six long years. Over those years, more than five million people have been forced to leave their
Dillon Hennessy: Development is…
Dillon Hennessy’s blog is a runner up in the 2017 Trinity College Dublin and developmenteducation.ie Development Issues blog series What is development? Does it matter?
Climate Change and I: Taking it personally
We live in an unequal world. There is a considerable divide between the developed and the developing world. Historically, this division has been primarily economic,
Eat, sleep, protest, repeat – 5 ways teenagers can realise their inner activist
As I sat in a fancy hotel surrounded by adults, the question arose as to how big of an invitation has been given to teenagers
Eamonn Casey – some personal reflections
Eamonn Casey was a huge influence, agenda setter and reference point in Ireland during a vigorous contest between those who wanted a more conservative, formal
Women’s Rights: Reality bites
Two quotes and a graphic for International Women’s Day. President Michael D. Higgins (May 24th, 2016) Women and Girls – Catalysing Action to Achieve Gender
Hygge and Happiness: Social Justice and the Danes
As I am sure most are aware from the flooded bookshelves of your local bookshop, ‘Hygge’ is the newest phenomena replacing the cold empty space
Exploring Change – a review of How Change Happens by Duncan Green
Duncan Green’s How Change Happens (Oxford University Press 2016) is an excellent resource for a variety of conceptual and practical reasons. It is also a
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It is impossible to ignore or turn off from these events
Wow! What a year it’s been so far, and judging by the daily news feeds across mainstream and social media – ‘it ‘ain’t over, not
Songs of protest: The Man Don’t Give a F…
So, we were having the usual chats over lunch in the office and the subject of music came up – more specifically protest songs. There’s
Peadar King Afghanistan diaries: production notes from What in the World? series – part 2
This three part blog series documents an 8 day excursion in Afghanistan during the creation of a ‘What in the World?’ documentary. Established in
Peadar King Afghanistan diaries: production notes from What in the World? series – part 1
This three part blog series documents an 8 day excursion in Afghanistan during the creation of a ‘What in the World?’ documentary. Established in
Solidarity actions with refugee children in Europe – an update
Back in May of this year I wrote a blog about the 10,000 unaccompanied child refugees who have disappeared since reaching Europe, travelling without the
5 resources for International Day of the Girl Child
It is International Day of the Girl Child, and with 1.1 billion girls in the world it most certainly is an important topic. The theme