The small 28 page booklet is brimming with information on women and development. In 6 sections is tackles: theories of women’s issues in development; outlines the practical approaches to the development of women; outlines the relevant development indexes which measure women’s progress in development; looks at the situation of women
Through the use of 4 different activities, 6 photos, role-play and on-line activities (www.trocaire.org/education), students can study Honduras and the importance of working together as part of a community. Also included in the resource are photos of individuals Trócaire works with and the work they do. The resource is closely
INDEX is designed as a communications tool for Development Educators throughout Ireland. It aims to provide a space for those interested in educating on development and social justice issues to share information and perspectives on development issues, and on the practice of development education at Irish, European and international levels.
This short whiteboard resource explores issues relating to drought, famine, food and the geography of the crisis in East Africa. Designed as a teacher resource for primary schools, it uses Trócaire’s responses to the crisis in order to illustrate actions as stories for pupils to explore and engage with. Through
From 31st October 2011, it is claimed that seven billion people are inhabiting the earth. The report uniquely looks at the trends—the dynamics—that are defining our world and shows what people in vastly different countries and circumstances are doing in their own communities to make the most of their world.
With less than five years from the target date for achieving the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the progress to date has been uneven. This UN report shows how some countries have made great strides towards reaching their targets, including some of the poorest, most notably, sub-Saharan Africa. This report
One of the most influential writers of the last century, Doris Lessing has won almost every literary prize going. Born in Persia (now Iran) in 1919 to British parents, she moved with her family when she was five to a farm in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). She left school at
Spread over five chapters, the 2011 report integrates previous learning from older HDRs and includes the new statistical measures added to the human development indices: the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, the Gender Inequality Index and the Multidimensional Poverty Index. At 185 pages in length, the report examines social factors not
Divided into 3 school textbooks that are 30-50 pages in length and free to download, they are packed with facts, figures and activities on distinctive themes on Africa and how these relate to young people in Ireland. The three meta themes explored – are 1) water 2) food, land and
Catholic Social Teaching is often referred to by its proponents as ‘our best kept secret’. Many of the central tenants of CST remain hidden from public gaze and there is an immediate need to bring them into the forum of public debate. This unique poster pack, accompanied by activities, facts
The resource ‘Thirsting for Justice’ includes articles from various writers on the issues of water, exploring how privatisation of water has affected communities in Latin America and reflects on the situation in Ireland as part of Latin America Week 2007. Water is explored from various different perspectives: Water and Gender;
Food Sovereignty is the right of peoples, communities and countries to define their own agricultural, pastoral, labour, fishing and land policies which are ecologically, socially, economically and culturally appropriate to their unique circumstances. It includes the right to food and to produce food, where people have the right to safe,
This 33-page information and training pack contains trainer activities for use in workshops with young people that explore development issues on Latin America. Each session can be used as a workshop or individually, and includes the aim of the session, the materials needed and step-by-step activities. There are quizzes with
Aid Works is a concise factsheet from Concern that explores the subject of aid. It explains what aid and official development assistance (ODA) are and how ODA is calculated. It gives clear key facts on the issue as well as a case study of progress made in Uganda as a
Climate Change is divided into three manageable and informative sections. Using graphs, photographs, illustrations and facts, Climate Change aims to broaden secondary level student’s knowledge on the issue. Section one – Understanding Climate – explores the different terminologies and definitions under the term ‘climate’. It also focuses on what human
Child Labour is divided into seven comprehensive sections and designed in an attractive manner with pie charts, well laid out diagrams, maps and information boxes for use by teachers and students and general readers. The first section two sections focus on A History of Child Labour and Child Labour Today.
Using clear, concise definitions, key facts and causes, Ending Hunger explores the issue of hunger, explaining what it is, and where it is. As with their factsheet on aid (link to Aid Works resource), Ending Hunger also has a section on debating the issue where they ask the question ‘Are
The Bookbird journal has been produced on a quarterly basis since 1963. It has transformed since its first edition. The journal looks at a variety of issues as they relate to children’s literature on the international stage. Issues have included topics like: climate change, justice, human rights, inter and multi-
This is a senior primary school resource that was developed by a team of ten teachers and piloted in six schools across Ireland. The three main themes covered by 7 activities are: The wood of life and why trees are important Sustainable development and managing our planet’s resources Where do
Trócaire’s focus country for Lent 2013 is India. The resources have been developed for use in Ireland and Northern Ireland for: Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Religious Education, CSPE/Citizenship Education and Foclóir. The resource materials contain: Content, methodologies and activities to support educators in exploring and critically examining global justice and
This resource aims to prepare and engage students to recognise the increasingly interconnected nature of their lives with the lives of those in developing countries. This resource will therefore enable students to reflect on their role as global citizens. The pack contains 10 classroom activities, photo resources, lesson plans and
By 2020, according to projections developed for this Report, the combined economic output of three leading developing countries alone—Brazil, China and India—will surpass the aggregate production of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. Much of this expansion is being driven by new trade and technology
This report is of interest to teachers and development educators working or preparing to work in primary and post primary formal education. Report aims: To encourage discussion about indicators of good practice for DE in primary and post primary schools To facilitate the compilation of good practice examples by IDEA
Packed with campaigning tools, ‘how to’ pages and background information this handbook is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking for tips, inside tricks and reference sheets suggested based on the experience and activities of the Young Friends of the Earth campaigning group. As an A5 resource the handbook has been
Produced by a group of teachers from Ireland and England that visited Brazil in 1988, this photopack has become widely used in UK and Ireland since it was produced more than 20 years ago. The group of teachers decided to produce a photopack because it could more graphically and realistically
This version of Snakes and Ladders is a game to create an awareness around the challenges faced by families living in rural parts of the world who are dependent on their crops to survive – either for eating or selling or both. It is suitable for 2-6 players. More information
“Contemplating the pedagogical concerns facing educators when it comes to teaching about the Holocaust, one can foresee educational outcomes that are reflected in the goals of UNESCO. Discrimination, stigmatization and denial of fundamental rights of groups have the potential to escalate into gross violations of human rights and genocide if
“If you want to take action from Ireland on the issues that cause poverty and injustice around the world, then this is the booklet for you! Maybe you’ve spent some time in a developing country, and it changed the way you see the world and inspired you to do more
Malia hails from a proud Sudanese family. Her father is a tribal leader, noble warrior and well respected in their community. However, this has little resonance when the village is raided and Malia is captured by with a number of other young women in a raid on their village by
The guidelines for producing development education resources were jointly produced by developmenteducaiton.ie, the Development Education Working Group of Dóchas and the Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) following a national consultation in spring 2014. The guidelines have been designed to act as a supportive and practical tool for anyone to use –
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