Features
Stories of Change
Showcasing action projects, advocacy and community campaigns.
Project Us
Project Us hosts coffee conversations all over the island of Ireland, generating discussing and an exchange of ideas on how Ireland can contribute to a more sustainable world for all by 2030
We Are All Human
We Are All Human is an outward looking, compassionate approach to the refugee crisis, created by a group of students in Largy College, Clones. It is an immense effort to create a safe and inclusive space in their community for their new Syrian neighbours.
Project Honduras
Project Honduras’ is a strategy game where the primary goal is to show how important it is for communities to work together to combat climate change
For Teachers & Educators
Materials and guides for educators in formal and non-formal education, including primary, post primary, youth settings and community education.
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
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
Issues & Topics
Our background primers on the big issues.
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 world to a halt like nothing else could. Our minds are still racing back and forth, longing for a return to “normality”, trying to stitch
After Covid-19: Business-as-usual and ‘normal’ life is not an option
Any post-Covid-19 activities, must respond to its challenges by ensuring we do not return to what we have known as “normal” life. The long read, by Tom Roche
Top 20 resources during 2019 on developmenteducation.ie
2019 was a busy year on a whole range of issues, ranging in everything from climate strike events across the world to fact checks and fighting hoaxes. Here’s the top 20 resources from the resources library developmenteducation.ie used in 2019.
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
