The second reflection in the study visits and immersions programmes guide comes from Varja Lipovsek of East African NGO Twaweza (meaning ‘we can make it happen’ in Swahili) which works on enabling children to learn, citizens to exercise agency and governments to be more open and responsive in Tanzania, Kenya
Paul Crewe of Development Perspectives introduces a training course being run in December 2019. Deadline for applications is Monday the 21st of October Games 4 The Goals is training course aimed at youth workers, trainers, educators and mentors who wish to explore the Sustainable Development Goals through gamification. Games 4
The first part of a series argues that any understanding of development which disregards the role of faith is lacking a key dimension for a substantial proportion, perhaps a majority, of humanity. But can we identify precisely what that key dimension offers which might otherwise be missing?
‘Overpopulation’ advocates claim that unsustainable increases in global population are the root of almost all of the major problems facing us today. Are they right? What the Fact? investigates.
On International Day of the Girl, Plan International works with girls to amplify their voices by staging girl “takeovers” in a mighty display of girls’ empowerment and leadership potential
Is acmhainn oideachais é Triomach agus Imirce san Aetóip a úsáideann modheolaíocht na drámaíochta próisis chun a chur ar chumas leanaí foghlaim (as Gaeilge), trí thaithí shamhlaithe, faoin saol san Aetóip. Cuimsíonn an acmhainn scéim oibre ina bhfuil cúig phlean ceachta. Tá na ceachtanna seo: deartha chun go mairfidh sé
Any post-Covid-19 activities, must respond to its challenges by ensuring we do not return to what we have known as “normal” life. The long read, by Tom Roche
Covid-19 highlights the importance of our Global Citizenship and Development Education. The first in a 3-part series, Colm Regan introduces 3 teaching strategies for adapting and exploring with learners
The workbook contains: SDG Introductory session The SDG introductory sessions supports learners to explore the SDGs generally, i.e. what they are, where they came from and what relation they have to our lives. This core session lays the groundwork and basis to support learners to understand and reflect on the
This Workbook is structured to provide educators and learners an introduction to the SDGs along with some background information for each of the Goals which are addressed in turn. For each Goal, a learning activity is provided, an action or an event, along with learning outcomes, local and global connections,
Continuing the global citizenship journey, here are 6 education initiatives from Ireland that have been adapted to take place during Covid-19 learning contexts.
A round-up of ideas, trends and entry points for anyone interested in producing Development Education / global citizenship education resources in adult and community education contexts
Tá an tsraith straitéisí eagraithe ina 8 gcaibidil, a bhfuil téama ar leith ag gach ceann díobh, agus é sin nasctha go dlúth leis na Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe, nó na Spriocanna Domhanda mar a ghlaoitear orthu go coitianta. Is cinnte gur féidir leat tiontú ó chaibidil go caibidil, molaimid tosú
Ireland’s programme has a history as well as a politics. We need to have some appreciation of these if we are to protect, support and even expand it, especially in what are likely to be rocky and difficult times in the years immediately ahead.
“In One World, Our World children from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique, which are all in Africa, and Vietnam, which is in Asia, tell us about the amazing wildlife, landscapes and food in their countries, and they tell us the stories of their lives, the things that make them happy
Young people from 18 countries on 6 continents react to the initial ‘wave’ of the coronavirus – a video series
Ciara Regan finalising an exhibition display case. Feb, 2020. Photo: Joshua Mulholland TEACHING MATERIALS 10 kick-starter activities to support use of the Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects digital exhibition in education contexts. Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects offers a brief and selective introduction to the many campaigns, activities
What does it mean to critically engage with what you read and why does it matter? Emily Ramsay investigates microfinancing in development economics – the good, the bad and the neoliberal
The recent coronavirus pandemic is only exacerbating the problems currently facing herders, also known as pastoralists, in Kenya. They’ve seen their livestock devastated and crops destroyed after the worst locust invasions in 70 years and villagers are bracing themselves for another swarm, 400 times larger if left unchecked. With less
As part of the Irish Development Education Association conference 2020, Joe Murray showcased how Afri adapted to Covid-19
Are Texaco’s sports grants to community clubs across Ireland a thinly veiled mask for ‘greenwashing’ from the impact of their extractive business in countries like Ecuador? An opinion piece by Tom Roche.
Migration is a topic that generates a lot of argument and debate. This is despite the research that states migration has happened worldwide for centuries and that it has, with few exceptions, been beneficial for societies. This pocket-size booklet includes: Why thinking about world migration matters 10 short myths about
Gina Dorso explores food security in Puerto Rico, as a U.S. territory, from the perspective of an Irish American
Thin Black Lines RIDES AGAIN: political cartoons and development education is follow up to the first edition, Thin Black Lines published in 1988. The book has collections on four central themes: The shape of the world Human Rights; Environment The end of an era. The introduction features the words and
This 6-activities led resource focuses on three key dimensions Exploring why gender is important in development Exploring some of the main gender and women’s rights issues – Discrimination, Education and poverty, Gender-based violence, Health, Participation Reviewing key women and development facts.
This short agriculture and sustainability resource includes: Introductions to food security, causes of the global food security crisis, links to the Irish famine and famine today, the importance of agriculture and women in agriculture Case studies based on the ‘Two Villages’ project Links to videos, online links and 5 activities
This CSR myths pocket-size booklet includes: Why thinking about corporate social responsibility matters 10 short myths about how it is only a public relations exercise and a ‘western’ idea, how ineffective it is, how it will never change the international business agenda or how public does (or does not?) influence
A selection of links to other information relating to the Team Planet resource.
Explore a brief timeline marking 36 moments and events with richly diverse stories of African struggle, unity and solidarity for over 140 years.
The third audit of Development Education resources in Ireland draws on resources identified during the four-year period 2017 – 2020. A number of key events, updates and contexts in development and education have impacted on the style, content and focus areas of resource developments. Taken together, these events paint a