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Patrick Dodson: ‘We’ve been here for over 60,000 years and are not recognised in our own lands’ – interview
In a developmenteducation.ie and 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World exclusive, Colm Regan caught up with Aboriginal leader and campaigner Patrick Dodson during the summer of 2014 on the “unfinished business” of reconciliation and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in anticipation of the forthcoming draft constitution
Doing political education in realtime… well, maybe not!
The Scottish Referendum debate (on September 18th) is hotting up in more ways than one as both sides in the campaign (https://yesscotland.net and https://bettertogether.net) head for the finishing line two weeks ahead.
5:50:500…Africa-style!
Towards the end of July each year, The UN Secretary General submits an important report to the General Assembly on the international financial system and development. Unfortunately it is not one of those reports that is publicised or indeed commented upon much but it is hugely important nonetheless. The report
Cartoon of the month: at the tills
Cartoon of the month for August 2014. Visit the cartoons library or visit our sections on consumption and ethical consumption.
DE resources audit in the news
The audit of development education resources produced in Ireland from 2000-2012 was included in the recent annual progress report from Irish Aid which reviewed Ireland’s official overseas aid programme and MDGs progress in 2013, launched earlier this month (report in full here). For those unfamiliar with the audit, we blogged
“I am constantly amazed by man’s inhumanity to man”
Children play atop a bullet-riddled building in Gaza. 05/10/2011. Photo by UN Photo/Shareef Sarhan via Flickr CC-BY-NC-ND “I am constantly amazed by man’s inhumanity to man.” – Primo Levi*, If This Is a Man / The Truce The Holocaust was one of the negative icons of the 20th century. It provided
Palestinians are not statistics (nor are Israelis!)
‘First, never will even the most impressive television footage properly capture the depth of fear and despair felt in the homes and hearts of Gazans who are yet again facing death, devastation and displacement. Thousands of parents today have no more answers to give to their young children when they
Greenpeace uses Lego video to target Shell
Capitalising on the popularity of the recent Lego movie – which is awesome – Greenpeace have a lot to say about oil company Shell’s practices. Why should we care if Shell’s brand features in a series of Lego cars?
Cartoon of the month: FIFA doing it for the street kids?
Cartoon of the month for June 2014. Visit the cartoons library or read sports blogs on the website.
Barefeet are coming!
Who are Barefeet, I hear you ask? From very humble beginnings armed only with face paint and a drum or two, Barefeet have been helping children living on the streets of Zambia for seven years. Co-founder Tobias Tembo, his colleagues and friends explain the uniqueness of the Barefeet story as