Beth Doherty: Youth Activism and the Climate Crisis
From School Strikes to Global Climate Talks The latest episode of the Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects podcast features Beth Doherty, climate activist and
From School Strikes to Global Climate Talks The latest episode of the Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects podcast features Beth Doherty, climate activist and
Join us on 27 January 2021 for a screening of Never Waste a Crisis, a short documentary film on how human rights are being undermined during the COVID19 crisis, followed by a lively discussion with producer Emmet Sheerin from Trócaire and climate activist and campaigner Alicia O’Sullivan
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
Showcasing the strong heritage of global citizenship in Ireland, the Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects exhibition will uncover the many contributions, stories and campaigns, expressed through artefacts and visual arts that bring these histories to life.
What can one person do about tackling food waste, food injustice and world hunger? Toni Pyke checks out suggestions from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and environmental news website EcoWatch.
Nelson Mandela was born a century ago on July 18th, 1918. You are all familiar enough with his life story not to require any re-telling
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
This blog was written to stimulate discussion at an Irish Development Education Association seminar in Dublin on 4th May 2016. It is based upon my
Technology has changed activism. From public opinion campaigns to e-petitions, technology has changed the meaning of activism, and created a new sphere of online action
Links mentioned in the infographic Read up on global issues, visit: World’s Best News www.dochas.ie/WBN The Guardian theguardian.com/global-development Inside Out: stories from a Developing World
Climate change and climate justice are often seen as abstract concepts that are hard to get to grips with, especially for young people. The key
It’s hard to escape the ‘devastation’ that the ‘adverse weather conditions’ have ‘ravaged’ across the UK and Ireland, to limit it closer to home. Writing
Sally O’Neill reflects on Trócaire’s groundbreaking work in Guatemala which began over 30 years ago and the recent genocide trial of former dictator Rios Montt.
What’s the value of doing human rights education at primary level? Isn’t teaching human rights only about teaching ‘difficult issues’? Shouldn’t difficult topics be reserved
The countdown to One World Week is well underway with only 11 days to go before a week of youth-led awareness raising, education and action
Rising to speak at the Lincoln Washington Memorial on 28th August 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was standing at the summit of racial segregation
Today is the 5th annual Nelson Mandela Day, since it’s inauguration in 2009 on Nelson Mandela’s birthday – the 18th of July. Today he turns
The DEEEP Seminar “Development Education: Responding to the Crisis?” took place in Dublin last month, bringing together over 100 development education practitioners and policy makers
The latest roundup of videos we’ve been watching this week. Bahia Shehab | Egypt At the Irish Development Education (IDEA) annual conference last week, I
Music is the international language, the bridge builder and the barrier breaker. Last weekend Irish President Michael D. Higgins appeared at The Music Show in
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