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
More information on the ENOUGH Project: https://www.enoughproject.org
Published on August 16, 2013 Plan UK’s Because I am a girl campaign: https://www.plan-uk.org/because-i-am-a-girl
Published on September 13, 2010 The Girl Effect is a movement driven by girl champions around the globe. Funded by The Nike Foundation, the Girl Effect “is the unique potential of 600 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world”. More information at https://www.girleffect.org
Published on June 25, 2010. Learn more about conflict minerals and the ENOUGHproject campaign to end war in the Congo by visiting www.raisehopeforcongo.orghttps://youtu.be/5Ycih_jMObQ
Published on May 27, 2009 More information on the Greenbelt Movement can be found at www.greenbeltmovement.org
Published June 30, 2009 More information on the Green Belt Movement can be found at www.greenbeltmovement.org
Published Sep 25, 2014 Presented and researched by Anne Schiffer For more information on the Community Power campaign visit www.foe-scotland.org.uk/CommunityPower and #CommunityPower on Twitter
Published on 4 Oct 2012 Film produced by Caracol Producciones and IDEAR-CONGCOOP, Guatemala, 2011. More info on Oxfam’s campaign on land grabs at https://www.oxfam.org/landgrabs
Published: 25 Feb 2015 More info at www.banksy.co.uk
“When the White Paper on Irish Aid was published in 2006, it brought Ireland’s contribution to the fight against global poverty and hunger to the centre of our foreign policy – where it rightly belongs. The White Paper enabled us to consolidate our work, and today we have an aid
This resource is focused on analysing and critically engaging with global wealth. It examines how wealth is becoming more concentrated within the hands of a few, economic and social sectors that this wealth has occurred in, lobbying, and questions around rising inequality. Discussions are illustrated with empirical data which strengthens
The resource was produced in order to pool the collective knowledge and experiences of the participating organisations, gleaned from their work in the area of international development and volunteering. It sets out to provide “information and activities relating to different stages of the learning journey” for volunteers. Taking the question
The resource is broken up into two sections: Section one address the question ‘What is a theory of change?’ Section two is a resource toolbox for the theory of change facilitator SECTION ONE: Reviews the Major concepts that define theories of change. For example, Pathways of change, indicators to measure
Bertrand Borg is a reporter with the Times of Malta and former producer and journalist at The Age (Australia). Amal de Chickera is co-founder and co-director of the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (London and Eindhoven), co-founder of the European Network on Statelessness, advisory committee member of the International Detention
Are you a change maker in your community? Are you looking to develop your skills and knowledge around global issues? Do you want to join Ireland’s network of active citizens and create long lasting positive change within your community? You could be the person we’re looking for! Drogheda based development
There is a perception that ethical consumption is essentially a middle-class issue – seen more as a declaration of status rather than an ethical concern. The stereotype conjures up images of the complacent self accredited fair trade individual who recycles their waste on the one hand, while at the same
It’s not all bad news. An increasing variety of ethically produced brands are emerging and offering ethical alternatives to high-street products whose ethical values are questionable. Websites like New Consumer (www.ethicalconsumer.org) advertise an array of ethically-informed products, from organic make-up to electric scooters, eco-kettles, fashion products and even ethical holidays.
1. Climate Change & Development Tadesse Dadi, Ethiopian development worker, debates the issue of climate change, its impact and the challenge of responsibility: ‘Climate change may not yet be a problem for people in Europe, but here in Ethiopia its effects are being felt today by millions of ordinary men
These activities can be adapted for a range of formal curriculum subjects and as group exercises. Add new dimensions as appropriate, for example, as an extended essay, exploring the statistics behind the ideas or in order to read maps and plot the journey of cheaply priced socks etc. Refer to
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