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Stories of Change

Showcasing action projects, advocacy and community campaigns.

Solidarity in Action 2021 – A Journey in Global Citizenship Education

This online publication comprises of critical reflections from participants of Solidarity in Action course, 2021.

Modern Slavery: Brazilian ‘flying squad’, Guaraní land reform and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers

Chris O’Connell explores three stories of groups that are fighting back against slavery: the Brazilian anti-slavery system, the Guaraní in Bolivia and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Florida in the US.

Supporting the Integration of the Resettled (STIRE)

As part of IDEA’s Annual Conference 2021, Maria Gonzalez, Development Perspectives, presenting their STIRE Project in order to Showcase the initiatives and approaches addressing inequality

For Teachers & Educators

Materials and guides for educators in formal and non-formal education, including primary, post primary, youth settings and community education.

Let’s learn about global justice but make it fun! 10 games to include in your development education practice

A round up of my favourite 10 games to include in your global citizenship education practice, by Niffy Olamiju

Gamification – a short guide

Screenshot from Project Honduras. Produced by Trócaire. Gamification is a word we are seeing more and more in education, but what is it, what are

Modern Slavery: Joining the dots in the classroom

Caitríona Ní Cassaithe and Ben Mallon introduce a teacher’s guide and methods for exploring modern slavery today and addressing complex issues such as inequality, power and exploitation

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What The Fact?

Sorting facts from fiction on key human rights and international development issues

Children’s art & ‘greenwashing’: Is Chevron/Texaco overstating its carbon emissions claims?

Chevron claims that they achieved their target of lowering carbon intensity between 2016 and 2020, but is this really helping to lower emissions?

Does Shell’s carbon capture Quest project contribute to lowering CO2 emissions?

Shell, the global giant of energy and petrochemical industries claims that blue (or fossil) hydrogen produces little or no greenhouse gas emissions. Along with other companies and lobby groups, Shell is encouraging governments to sanction a huge increase in fossil hydrogen production. We checked the facts.

What we learned from fact-checking the Covid-19 infodemic on WhatsApp in Kenya

What’s it like tackling rumours and myths on Whatsapp from Kenya to stop the spread of false information about Covid-19? Kenya editor of Africa Check, Alphonce Shiundu, gives an insider’s account from the first year of the pandemic

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Issues & Topics

Our background primers on the big issues.

Map: How does armed conflict and the arms industry drive hunger?

Interactive map: Who are the buyers and sellers of arms and weapons, by country? Where does armed conflict take place and how might this link to food security issues?

How are food security and company profits connected?

Interactive map – Are countries home to the 20 most profitable food companies in the world at risk of becoming food insecure? Could this ever be possible?