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Trends Report 2023
A round-up of activities, events and trend analytics from developmenteducation.ie in 2023
Decolonise engineering
How do we remove the legacies of colonialism from engineering? Engineer Adedotun Adekeye explores this question in a new two-part series.
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
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
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%.
What does mapping fossil fuel use and climate vulnerability look like?
An interactive map exploring the relationship between fossil fuel use by country & countries that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change
‘Peaceful liberation’ or invasion and repression? 71 years of occupation in Tibet
Navika Mehta presents a short guide to Tibet’s history of occupation and resistance movements on the anniversary of China’s annexation of Tibet in 1951.
Blog Posts
Punching above its weight
Empathy in a Divided World – workshop
What does Palestine have to do with Africa?
‘What life is this?’: Escaping Ukraine’s occupied territories
Episode 6: ‘A lot of it is questioning…all the time’ – Fiona King
COVID-19 Vaccine Inequality: a shot in the arm for Africa
Infographics
Videos
How to talk about Africa
The Business in Africa Narrative Report
Never Again: Visit the WHO-backed South African mRNA Hub
Laura Boykin – How we’re using DNA tech to help farmers fight crop diseases
Sam Kass – Want kids to learn well? Feed them well
