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Chinua Achebe: A literary legend
“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay.
Africa on Film – get to Galway!
Whether you are a film buff, film club auditor, disgruntled Chartbusters employee or just crave perspectives from outside of the Hollywood circuit a treat lies
The international community must now take military action to topple the regime in Syria
Nearly 30 years old, the Concern Debates are Ireland’s longest running Secondary School debates competition. Since their inception in 1984 over 15,000 students, in over
Exploring modern slavery: a teacher’s perspective
Art teacher Clifton Rooney reflects on the TY slavery mural as an extracurricular project, following on from the recent blog post written by three of
What we’re reading: Margaret Thatcher’s ‘development’ legacy; Policy & Practice new issue; Ireland’s new vision for international development
Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died a month ago. But what’s her legacy? Was this champion of personal wealth, privatisation of state industry and
Launch of ‘An Irish Development Education Resources Audit’
We are pleased to announce the publication of An Audit of Development Education Resources, now available online at https://www.developmenteducation.ie/audit/ Over a 5 month period the
Viral video shows the extent of U.S. wealth inequality
This six-minute video animation is currently doing the rounds online and builds on the pioneering research by economists Michael Norton and Dan Ariely about American
It’s not all about the horsemeat!
No better time to consider what’s on and off our plate than in the wake of the European horsemeat scandal. Had you ever, prior to
TY Students from Bray use art to investigate contemporary slavery
“We are Transition Year students from Presentation College, Bray and what we would like to share with you is real and happening now. We and
2013 elections: Breaking the cycle of political violence in Kenya
On 4th March Kenyans will be going to the polls to vote in national elections. Memories of the post-election violence that gripped the country in