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Trends Report 2023
A round-up of activities, events and trend analytics from developmenteducation.ie in 2023
A guide to exploring the SDGs through data
Not sure where to begin with data on the SDGS at local, regional, national or international? We have you covered. A short guide 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?
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%.
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
Blog Posts
Mary Lawlor: Defending Human Rights Defenders
Irish Women in Activism and Advocacy: In Awe of All Mná
Call for resource submissions open – education resources during an era of climate promises, disinformation and pandemics
Podcast: If Another World Is Possible, It Is Up to Us to Make It So
Podcast: Exploring Global Citizenship with a Ball of String
Podcast: Caoimhe Butterly on why “rest is revolutionary”
Infographics
Grafaic: Cé a úsáideann uisce?
Infographic: Do you know who uses the majority of water?
Cancel the Debt – a counter
Which Kind of Climate Activist Are You?
COVID-19 #Coronavirus infographic
Leaving Home
Climate action is vital for development
Country Overshoot Days
How much does food contribute to our ecological footprint?
Women and Poverty: a global overview
Videos
The Port
The Camp
The Border
Refuge
Natural Born Settlers
How can Africa improve the quality of life for Africans and not other continents?
A Fair World for Children
Women at Work
