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What the Fact: Is the United Kingdom descending into ‘mob rule’?
Amidst protests being attended by tens of thousands of people in the UK in recent months, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claimed that there is a growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule. A fact check by Kai Evans.
Are lithium batteries the magic wand for the world’s woes?
Elon Musk tweeted that ‘Lithium batteries are the new oil’ as an essential energy source of a cleaner, greener future. Is he right? A fact check by Kai Evans
African migrants roast dog in Ireland? No, video of pig barbeque for Dublin homeless
A video showing an animal being roasted on a spit has brought vitriolic racist hate online, with commenters claiming it shows African migrants in Ireland roasting a dog. But the animal in the video is a pig. A fact check by Mary Alexander.
Are US fossil fuel companies doing all they can to reduce GHG emissions?
Are fossil fuel energy companies in the US receiving an unfair amount of criticism, despite investing in low carbon energy practices?
3-point guide to Palestine and Israel for educators
In the shadow of the most traumatic attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust and what Palestinian people are referring to as a ‘second Nakba’, Ciara Regan shares a three-point guide for educators and teachers looking to make sense of the latest and most extreme clash of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Was Gary Lineker right about the British government’s refugee admissions?
What The Fact? Gary Lineker attends the training session at Fulham Football Club where refugee children take part on March 5, 2020. Photo by Hammersmith
Impact & Trends Report 2022
A round-up of activities and the analytics from developmenteducation.ie in across 2022
Is the Irish Parliament indirectly supporting the persecution of Uyghur Muslims?
Is Hikvision, whose cameras and technology have been found in the Houses of the Oireachtas in Ireland, involved in grave human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims? Kai Evans reviews the evidence.
Is the cost of fast fashion unsustainable?
Is the impact of the fashion industry on garment and related trades workers and on the planet unsustainable? A fact check by Colm Regan
Teangacha dúchasacha, cultúr agus stair
71 smeach-chárta ar líne (liosta focal) ag Aoife Nic Dhomhnaill.
Seeing is believing: how media mythbusting can actually make false beliefs stronger
Misinformation about the coronavirus is rampant but when the mainstream media tries to debunk these myths, it can sometimes backfire..
No, Covid vaccination in Africa not just 6%, as tweet claims – uptake improving
A tweet that claims only 6% of the African population is vaccinated against Covid is false. The actual figure, according to the World Health Organisation, is 21%.
Blog Posts
It’s international women’s day. Don’t forget to tag us now that you feel #prettypowerful
From getting out to vote and entertaining two children off school due to it being a make-shift polling station, Ciara Regan reflects on international women’s day 2024.
Punching above its weight
Juan Acevedo-Ossa explores South Africa’s case against Israel as the latest example of its ability to act as a normative superpower, exceeding the great powers in shaping global moral discourse.
What does Palestine have to do with Africa?
How does Israel’s current aggression on Gaza relate to Africa’s own history of political violence in Uganda and Africa?
Invoking of Article 99 by the UN Secretary General – what does it mean?
The United Nations Secretary General invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, but what is Article 99 and what does it mean, in reality?
Solving the climate crisis means ending our addiction to economic growth
De-growth in the Global North will not work unless it is done alongside reparations for the Global South
A 5-point starter guide to doing global citizenship education
Are you an educator looking to explore global issues but unsure where to begin? Then this 5-point list is the list you’ve been waiting for.
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Videos
Natural Born Settlers
Maker Iris Zaki, a self-described liberal from Tel Aviv, wanted to get behind the politics of Israel’s controversial settlements in the occupied territories — so she moved there, temporarily, setting up an improvised cafe where she could chat with settlers from her own generation. The majority of interviewees were brought to the settlements by their parents, growing up as Israeli settlers gained a stronghold in the area. The conversations cover issues of animosity, morality, inequality, indifference and acceptance. This mini-documentary, “Natural Born Settlers”, gives an insight into the lives of Israeli settlers that grew up in the West Bank.
How can Africa improve the quality of life for Africans and not other continents?
Africa has a wealth of resources in its people and natural resources yet social protection programmes have very low coverage and are underfunded – an animation by Afrodad
A Fair World for Children
Children and adults from Fairtrade Certified coffee producing organization in Uganda explore what child labour from their perspectives
Women at Work
They are farmers. They were raised by farmers. That’s all they have known because that’s all they have done, generation after generation – an animation by Fairtrade Africa
I am Congo – another Congo
Congo, maybe someone has already brought you back some stories, some sounds, some travel diaries. But what if there were more?
The Prohibition Game
A short animated film by Alon Simone gives a lighthearted treatment to a serious subject: the devastating impact of Israel’s permit regime for Palestinian farmers with land across the Separation Barrier. Courtesy of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)
How to talk about Africa
Africa No Filter has developed a handbook for journalists and storytellers to equip them with the tools to write about Africa beyond stereotypical narratives
The Autocomplete Truth
The 21st century has been hailed as the century of women. Yet a recent Google search shows just how much prejudice and discrimination towards women and gender equality persist.
Women in Somalia: Inspiring Change
For over two decades, Somalia has experienced some of the most difficult humanitarian crises in the world, including drought, famine and violent conflict – a short film by Mostaza Filmz and Trócaire