Country of My Skull

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in South Africa oversaw three committees dealing with human rights violations, reparations and amnesty …

The Grass is Singing

This is Lessing’s first novel and tells the story of Dick and Mary Turner, ‘white’ farmers in a remote part …

In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu’s Congo

This thrilling book recounts the extravagant tyranny of Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) for …

The Famished Road

Ben Okri’s Booker prize-winning novel draws on the Nigerian belief in “spirit children” who die and are continuously reborn.

Burger’s Daughter

Set in South Africa during the apartheid regime, this novel is about the beginning of a young white woman’s political …

A Fine Balance

Critics have lauded this book as one of the greatest novels of the late 20th century. Set in Bombay (now …

Maru

“Maru” is set in a remote village in Botswana in the 1960s. The novel is an examination of racial prejudice …

How the world works: a teacher’s post primary resource

A teacher’s guide to global justice issues for transition year.. This pack promotes awareness about the causes of global inequalities, …

Millennium Development Goals

An interactive animation that outlines basic information about the Millennium Development Goals.

If the World Had 100 People

An animation designed to sketch a portrait of the world in terms of population and wealth distribution. It is a …

Water and Sanitation

HIV and AIDS

Animation presenting the basic facts around the issue of HIV and AIDS.

Poverty

This animation provides basic facts around the issue of poverty.

Condomise Africa

This short film tells the story of Fred Tembo from Garden Compound (a high density poor urban settlement) in Lusaka, …

Cultures Colliding

This is a short film about a group of young people from Dublin and Zambia who came together to create …

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2010

This report is the United Nations annual assessment of global progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. It analyses each Millennium …

State of the world population report 2011: People and Possibilities in a World of 7 Billion People

This report looks at the dynamics behind the numbers. It explains the trends that are defining our world of 7 …

World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development

The World Bank publishes its annual World Development Report (WDR) with a focus a different specific development challenge each year. …

A Rich Man’s World?

A Rich Man’s World? examines justice issues such as poverty, education, employment, wealth and fair relationships between countries and people. …

Drought in East Africa whiteboard resources

This web page is a portal for primary school teachers wishing to educate students on the drought in East Africa …