Bob is back. Sir Bob I mean. And so is Christmas! And so is Band Aid. Is it really 3 decades since celebrities across the globe revealed to an unsuspecting world that “there won’t be snow in Africa” and “do they know it’s Christmas” anyway (my emphasis)? What’s ironic to
2015 is an important year for international development. This year, global leaders will hold two remarkable summits focusing on both people and the planet. One UN summit to be held in New York in September will result in a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to replace the previous
Photo: World Fairtrade Day by John Sargent. Flickr/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Anyone who buys, sells or stocks goods that have achieved Fairtrade certification are not engaging in a ‘simple’ or ‘neutral’ act. Quite to the contrary, it is ENTIRELY political. Fairtrade Ireland, founded as the Irish Fair Trade Network (IFTN), in
Migration is a human rights issue. The universal declaration of human rights outlines that humans have a right to social security, a right to work, a right to an adequate standard of living and a right to an education. People who find themselves in countries where these rights are not
Econowha? Is an online educational resource that is available online for free. It is comprised of a 9 part lesson plan, featuring guest bloggers for each unit, things to read and watch, suggested learning outcomes and an online discussion space to aid the learning process. In our development education on
The 20 page briefing paper, Living in the Hollow of Plenty: World Hunger Today and its accompanying support activities are part of the Food Rights Now education and awareness campaign and is designed to provide a set of briefing notes on: different dimensions of world hunger today (definition, measurement, who’s
‘Meanwhile in other parts of the world, events continue…’; cue solemn-faced rugby player reminding us that while the World Cup goes on millions remain hungry and requesting viewers to contribute £5.00 to tackle the issue.
Written by Cillian Molloy, Sárán Fogarty and Niall Groves of Presentation College Bray in County Wicklow. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” –Charles Darwin Humans; what are we, what
GOAL and Bridge21 collaborated on a three-day technology and global issues workshop, held in Bridge21’s purpose-designed learning space in Trinity College, Dublin
‘The Syrian people wonder why the world is silent, and ask: ‘Why does the world punish us with its silence? What did we do wrong to be forced to witness all of this murder and the destruction of our lives, homes and our dreams?’ – Aisha, 36 year-old aid worker
1. Still The Most Shocking Second A Day Video (child refugees) Following on from their most shocking second a day video in 2014, this video from Save The Children highlights the ongoing story of a typical unaccompanied refugee child journeying from Syria
The modern fairtrade movement is now some 50 years old and has a significant history and track record reflected in current debates, arguments and criticisms.
Two quotes and a graphic for International Women’s Day. President Michael D. Higgins (May 24th, 2016) Women and Girls – Catalysing Action to Achieve Gender Equality at the World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul: ‘A healthy society is, by definition, unachievable if it is based on the marginalisation of women and girls’
The CD resource 5:50:500 graphically explores a range of local and international topics from trade and trade related issues to human rights, women’s rights and international human rights instruments and agreements; environment and sustainable development; wealth and poverty; injustice and inequality; views of the world as well as education and
Starting with an introduction as a reminder on why we need to debate this issue, and a nod to Arundhati Roy’s article on ‘The Algebra of Infinite Justice’, Debating Aid comprehensively investigates every aspect of the controversial issue of aid – from the perspectives of its critics, as well as
This 25-page booklet explores an understanding of what development is about. It discusses some of the main dimensions of development and attempts a possible description of the concept. In doing so, it looks at past ideas about development – growth and modernisation, Marxism, free markets, radical liberalism, basic human needs,
The film shows how Fred’s creativity enables him and his friends to continue playing football, even in situations of poverty. The story is told by the director, Mosten Mutale and photographer Mark Mwanamwalye. This Zambian short film won the Actionaid International Film competition in Denmark this year (2011).
The British journalist Michela Wrong has made a name for herself writing about African corruption and western complicity. She has been reporting on Africa for the last 15 years for Reuters, the BBC and the Financial Times and has written three non-fiction books on the Continent. Born in 1961, she
A renowned economist and political analyst, Professor Paul Collier is currently Director at the Centre for the Study of African Economics at Oxford University. He formerly worked as an economist for The World Bank from 1998 until 2003. His areas of activity are: governance in low-income countries, especially the political
Each poster deals with a specific theme. They include: Human Dignity, Climate Justice, Gender Equality, Wealth and Poverty, Children’s Rights and the Promotion of our ‘Better World Award’.
This is a diverse resource linked to the Primary Curriculum that is case study driven through the lives of people studying, living and working in Rwanda. Prepared as part of the Lenten campaign, the concepts of poverty and hunger are explored through the lives of children, people going to the
The pack is designed to inform and challenge the children’s perceptions of Honduras. The activities aim to stimulate active discussion and critical thinking about the issues raised in the photos. The pack contains 4 A4 photographs, curriculum links, classroom activities, prayer service, worksheet, posters and interactive activities. Suggested use: To
Students will be introduced to the problems faced by those living in Honduras through the stories of two local teenagers, using worksheets. Students are then asked to take action through Trócaire’s ‘Message in a Bottle’ Campaign. The resource contains activities, worksheets, profiles of Hondurans and a wealth of information on
Part 1: Trade and the Right to Food (4:40mins) Part 2: Rural Livelihoods and Global Markets (7:27mins) Part 3: Families, Agriculture and Food (5:10mins) The resource has been written to compliment Civic, Social and Political Education curricula (CSPE). It contains: classroom and lesson plans; a DVD with video footage of
At 36 pages in length, the resource is designed for group/classroom sessions for working with young people (ranging from 8-12 years of age). The training pack takes a broad view of health, from physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being to sexual, social and environmental health. ‘Drinking from the Well’ is
The Great Cotton Stitch-Up outlines in detail how US, EU and China subsidies –totalling US$47bn – have had a devastating effect on cotton farmers in West Africa and how the C-4 (among the least developed countries on earth that rely on cotton more than any other commodity for their export
Balram was forced to leave school early to work in a teahouse. He comes from what he calls ‘The Darkness’ which is a rural area called Adiga where education and electricity are scarce. He escaped this existence by becoming chauffeur to a landlord from his village, who goes to Delhi
All have lived in the north-eastern city of Chongjin, the third-largest city and one which is closed to foreigners. All have fled their country – the two teenage lovers who dated in secret, a woman doctor, a homeless boy, a loyal factory worker and her rebellious teenage daughter. Despite each
Some have been there for months, and some like Guy Hamilton, have only just arrived. When Hamilton meets photographer Billy Kwan, his work assignment starts to get exciting, and then dangerous, as Billy introduces him to many local contacts. Although the independence leader Sukarno made gains in health and education,
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