COVID-19
A dashboard of tools, resources, ideas and stories during Covid-19, updated weekly.
Updated: Oct 12, 2020
Good finds online
What we're reading, watching and listening to
- Video
Young people from 18 countries in 6 continents react to the initial ‘wave’ of the coronavirus. A video series produced by Connor Kirwan and Toni Pyke.
Our Features
Is the world on track to achieve zero hunger by 2030? Five takeaways from 2 key reports
How many people are struggling to overcome hunger in the world today are we on track to achieve zero hunger by 2030? Colm Regan presents 5 key takeaways from the 2020 Global Hunger Index and the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World reports
7 Key Takeaways from Philip Alston – A Masterclass on Extreme Poverty
A summary of Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Philip Alston’s key points and arguments in his final report in June 2020 on the state of poverty eradication work and the perils of the international poverty line
Generation Lockdown in 2 Minutes – video series
Young people from 18 countries on 6 continents react to the initial ‘wave’ of the coronavirus – a video series
COVID-19 and Human Development
Data and debate. An initial reflection from Indian writer and activist Arundhati Roy: ‘Whatever it is, coronavirus has made the mighty kneel and brought the …
10 ideas to continue your global citizenship journey – Part 3
Covid-19 highlights the importance of our Global Citizenship and Development Education. A 3-part series.
10 ideas to continue your global citizenship journey – Part 2
Covid-19 highlights the importance of our Global Citizenship and Development Education. The second in a 3-part series, Colm Regan introduces 3 teaching strategies for adapting and exploring with learners
Blogs
Generation Lockdown – Thailand, Uganda, Italy, Brazil, Australia & Sweden
Three new videos from the Generation Lockdown video series where young people from across the world react to the Coronavirus pandemic
Local Authorities – Business as usual or agents for real change?
County councils are vital as leaders in ethical practices in communities and as reminders of the global footprint of natural resources they use and the many people connected to that use, argues Tom Roche
Fighting the pandemic in the global South
On the other side of the pandemic, we must strengthen and build strong working-class movements to challenge imperialism and neocolonialism
Beyond the Western gaze
The “Africa needs help” vs. “No! Africa can teach you lessons!” is tiring. Other than benefiting a few pundits, are we deriving any value from it? George Kibala Bauer
Covid-19’s toll in DRC: ‘Older people here really have nothing. We have no state pensions in the DRC’
Country representative for HelpAge DRC, Anatole Bandu, reports on the human impact of Covid-19
6 global learning and action opportunities in Ireland during a time of Covid-19
Continuing the global citizenship journey, here are 6 education initiatives from Ireland that have been adapted to take place during Covid-19 learning contexts.
Resources
Got a Covid-19 resource for learners or educators to recommend? Get in touch.
update coming soon
- Reads
Covid-19 has revealed a pre-existing pandemic of poverty that benefits the rich
The World Bank’s flawed and misunderstood poverty benchmark has led to a deceptively positive picture and dangerous complacency. By outgoing UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston
COVID-19 and Development Education
A range of perspectives to inform practice and provoke debate, following a public call for submissions by The Centre for Global Education, Belfast.
- Podcasts
Small Changes
A podcast series of one-on-one interviews with people who've seen a problem in the world and set out to change it. By The Guardian
Change the World
Young people across Ireland share their thoughts on the Sustainable Development Goals and how we can achieve them. By National Youth Council of Ireland and Spunout.ie
Will Black women decide the next US president?
The Take. An AJ+ podcast presented by Imaeyen Ibanga