Features
Stories of Change
Showcasing action projects, advocacy and community campaigns.
GOAL: adapting and responding to Covid 19
As part of the Irish Development Education Association conference 2020, Jessica Sargeant showcased how GOAL has adapted its edication work to Covid-19
Children in Crossfire: adapting and responding to Covid 19
As part of the Irish Development Education Association conference 2020, Donna McFeely showcased how Children in Crossfire have adapted to Covid-19
Proudly Made in Africa: adapting and responding to Covid 19
As part of the Irish Development Education Association conference 2020, David Nyaluke showcased how Proudly Made in Africa have adapted to Covid-19
For Teachers & Educators
Materials and guides for educators in formal and non-formal education, including primary, post primary, youth settings and community education.
Teaching update – Chocolate, Choice and Child Labour
A summary for teachers and educators with key ideas, debates and activities relating to the chocolate industry, ethical food production such as Fairtrade and the ongoing realities of child labour in the cocoa trade, by Colm Regan
Read, watch, act – teaching ideas on World Food Day
Quick-fire activities and videos to get you started on teaching the issues, the debates and key ideas around World Food Day, by Toni Pyke
Roundup – creating effective development education resources for adult and community sector education learning spaces
A round-up of ideas, trends and entry points for anyone interested in producing Development Education / global citizenship education resources in adult and community education contexts
Issues & Topics
Our background primers on the big issues.
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
Debating Development Issues
Key issues debated and tips for winning arguments.
The Trump Presidency will be a blessing in disguise for Africa
Considering the motion of the finals, that The Trump Presidency will be a blessing in disguise for Africa, the stage was well set for an evening of explosive energy, heated exchanges, facts (yes facts STILL matter)
The energy debate: Renewable energy cannot replace fossil fuels
Currently, we are (over)dependent on fossil fuels to heat our homes, run our cars, power our offices, industry and manufacturing, and respond to our insatiable desire to power all of our electrical goods
Debating Fairtrade
The modern fairtrade movement is now some 50 years old and has a significant history and track record reflected in current debates, arguments and criticisms.
Infographics
Visualising data for global citizenship education
