Talking the Walk: Afri adapting and responding to Covid 19
18th Nov 2020
As part of the Irish Development Education Association conference 2020, Joe Murray showcased how Afri adapted to Covid-19
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As part of the Irish Development Education Association conference 2020, Joe Murray showcased how Afri adapted to Covid-19
To raise awareness of the SDGs by creating an eye-catching, interactive piece of SDG-themed street art in Cork City.
How a group of artivists recycled election posters during election time to create new versions for display among the existing posters around Cork city
The 2021 reader survey is open – have your say on a changed world, and how we can support you in it
“Our toolkits and guidelines are developed from workshops we have been delivering in schools throughout Ireland. We encourage facilitators to draw on them as a starting point, to adapt them to their own teaching styles and needs. Avoiding the pitfall of thinking that s/he knows all there is worth knowing
Explore the map of repressive governments and a number of private companies that have exploited the coronavirus health crisis to further their own agendas at the expense of human rights, based on Trócaire’s documentary ‘Never Waste a Crisis’
Launched in February 2021, the Our World Irish Aid Award theme ‘Partnership for the Goals’ invites primary teachers and pupils to learn about the work of Irish Aid in partnership with others in over 130 countries to help progress the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
What’s the ‘Shadow Pandemic’? Has there really been a global surge in gender-based violence against women and girls?
developmenteducation.ie’s Gina Dorso and Aoife Mc Donald share 8 takeaways from a major civil society event exploring ideas for a Just Recovery from COVID-19 based on the Sustainable Development Goals
A new podcast series, based on the 2-day Development Studies Association, Ireland summer school on ‘Changing Climates’ in June 2021 catching up with speakers and participants involved.
Is corporate greed the reason for Covid-19 vaccine success through pharmaceutical companies rather than public funding? A fact check by Aoife Mc Donald
As World Food Day 2021 approaches, two flagship reports present report cards on the last 12 months. Among the annual challenges of improving data collection to track and measure hunger, the COVID-19 pandemic has trampled on decades of incremental progress.
STAND and USI are demanding global menstruation justice now and are urging students across Ireland to take action. Around 26% of the global population are of reproductive age and more than 800 million people menstruate daily (UNICEF & Global Citizen). Women and menstruators around the world are facing significant barriers,
Join us for a 1 hour session that will demystify what we know about pharmaceutical companies, patents and Covid-19 vaccine supplies
The 2022 Our World Irish Aid Award theme ‘Wellbeing for People and Planet,’ invites primary teachers & pupils to progress the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development
Procurement, business operations abroad, objects and holding companies account. A 6-point guide on business and human rights by Tony Daly
Navika Mehta presents a short guide to Tibet’s history of occupation and resistance movements on the anniversary of China’s annexation of Tibet in 1951.
A Brighter Future focuses on Goal 2: Zero Hunger and the concepts of healthy food, food security and the effects of climate change and Covid-19 on food production. This resource as Gaeilge highlights the story of Thandekile, a thirty-one-year-old mother who lives with her two children, Nomatter (11) and Forward
Growing the Future supports teachers and students to understand the current issues facing families and communities in Zimbabwe, primarily food security, but also climate change and Covid-19. The activities focus on understanding the current situation, but also looking to the future, and encouraging students to come up with solutions for
Cabhraíonn an acmhainn seo leis na hoidí is na daltaí na fadhbanna atá ag na teaghlaigh is na pobail sa tSiombáib, a thuiscint. Is iad seo daingne bhia, athrú aeráide agus Covid-19. Dírítear na gníomhaíochtaí ar thuiscint a fháil faoi chúrsaí reatha, agus smaoineamh ar straitéis a chuirfí i bhfeidhm
Nell Kelly of Aidlink presents a short guide on how schools can mark the occasion as part of water action month.
The idea of “giving back” or ‘making a difference’ by volunteering overseas is well known in Ireland. Many individuals and communities have either volunteered overseas or know someone who has. Volunteering in orphanages has been popular with many travellers; spending time caring for, or teaching children living in residential care.
2 actors, one trial and a Billion hashtags. What happens when the media gets a hold of a woman on trial? This blog takes a look at the reaction to the Heard v Depp trial and what it reveals about women’s representation.
This photostory was produced by Tendayi and Cynthia Kureya; PANOS; SAFAIDS Zimbabwe and photography by Tendayi Kureya
This resource explores the issue of sustainable agriculture, opening up spaces for discussion and debate around the issue, as well as challenging our ways of thinking using activities, infographics, videos and more.
This short film launched in October 2019 by Gerry McColgan and Garry Walsh of Trócaire, visits the community of Azacualpa to hear their story, and explains why Trócaire is campaigning for a UN treaty that would force international companies to respect human rights in their operations.
This Exploitation Game aims to support young people to explore the themes of land, resource and environmental rights. This innovative and exciting resource will enable youth workers and young people to use this game as a tool to increase understanding and empathy. It is informed by youth work principles and
The resource is centered around 23 activities in 5 sections: 1. Take Notice; 2. Connect; 3. Keep Learning; 4. Solidarity; 5. Be Active. Digging Deeper aims: To highlight the issue of mining and resource extraction, and the impact of this on local communities, the environment and our world; To connect
This documentary helps make the ideas of holistic development more accessible by offering a real world example of a holistic approach in action. Furthermore, it gives a voice to the individuals who are impacted by the issues at hand. This short documentary was released as a supplement to the feature
Media literacy is an essential skill in today’s age of content creation. Having the ability to think critically and identify misleading information online is an essential skill that takes time and practice to grow. This resource helps teachers to introduce key behaviours and methods of identifying good media literacy practices.
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