Dillon Hennessy’s blog is a runner up in the 2017 Trinity College Dublin and developmenteducation.ie Development Issues blog series What is development? Does it matter? What does it mean to me to live in an unequal world? Today I want to talk about what I think development is, drawing on
The first section of this resource provides background to climate change, curriculum links and learning outcomes for students. The second section suggests how to run a lesson using the My2050 simulation. Sections 3 and 4 provide websites with further resources and suggestions for additional activities. The appendix provides additional resources
‘DE is implicit in the junior cycle Digital Media Literacy short course specification. The rationale section of the specification recognises that young people are increasingly making and sharing media as a way to ‘communicate and engage with each other and with the wider world.’ – p.3 Doing Development Education: Junior Cycle
Shop 80-20 Development in an Unequal World – 7th Edition80-20 explores inequalities and injustices in a plain speaking overview of key global issues, trends and stories through striking visuals and by assembling facts, figures, graphs, maps, photos and political cartoons as well as analysis of the world today. Price: €21.95
Peter Manning presents a brief guide to teaching inequality in a primary schools context.
Whenever ethical consumption is mentioned, the first thing that crosses many people’s minds is ‘fair trade’. But ethical consumption is about much more than fair trade products. It is about consciously evaluating the consumption choices you make – deciding whether or not to buy locally-produced products versus imported ones, whether
YOU can make a difference by thinking about what you want versus what you need and making just that little bit more of an effort to get it. Some advise to the ethical consumer: Consume Less! – Shopping ethically isn’t enough. It’s not about simply replacing bad products with good
The majority of the world’s 7 billion people live in urban areas. More than one billion of these – or one in three urban residents – live in inadequate housing with no, or only a few basic resources such as access to safe water or sanitation, refuse collection, etc. Generally,
Maternal Health ‘Most of the causes of maternal mortality are preventable: why is it then that women continue to be poorly nourished and to die during childbirth? Is child birth the cause of death, or is it a failure to diagnose, prevent and treat the reasons for maternal mortality (all
Sustainable Development Goals Explorer Browse Resources by SDG Have you ever wanted to browse through a resource based on whether the SDGs are directly or indirectly included – in a booklet, a short film, an issue-based activity pack or an NGO report? Say hello, to the Sustainable Development Goals Explorer.
Public education ‘Cultures Colliding’ mural construction coordinated by 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World as part of the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Culture (2008). Photo: Dylan Creane In recent years there have been many attempts to agree ‘the definition’ of development education; an often counter-productive exercise as
Looking to energise, introduce or start exploring a development education (DE) issue? Here we present 10 activities for younger groups and 30 activities for anyone over 12 years old. You can (and indeed should) adapt them to suit the needs of your group. Feel free to use these in conjunction
There are quite literally hundreds of starter activities to introduce international development ideas, debates and realities. Here, we’ve chosen 30 starting points and grouped them by different types of learning formats: Using statistics Using a cartoon Using a photo Using a piece of text Using a poster or stimulus sheet
20 Jan 2005Source: AlertNet Ben Wisner, a hazards specialist at the London School of Economics, spoke to AlertNet on the third day of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, Japan. AN: Nearly a month after the Indian Ocean tsunami, plans are afoot for the creation of a global
For the greater part, this stalking of women by HIV and AIDS arises from society’s unjust allocation to them of an inferior status. Were it not for the unjust treatment and exploitation that women experience, the epidemic would not have its current worldwide grip. It would not have its current
22:20 And that’s a wrap! Huge thanks to the civil society delegation who fed information, tweets, links and updates from New York (including Freyja Bourke, Deirdre Carolan, Anne Carthy, Paul Dockery, Valerie Duffy, Michael Ewing, Heydi Foster, Lauren Flanagan, Frank Geary, Suzanne Keatinge, Pierre Klein, Elaine Nevin, Patrick Paul Walsh
Below are responses to the HIV and AIDS pandemic from: Civil Society The Zambian Government A traditional leader, Chieftainess Mwenda Irish Aid Civil Society in Zambia: A Response The view of Women for Change on the pandemic The fight against HIV and AIDS can only be undertaken successfully when there
Nelson Mandela was born a century ago on July 18th, 1918. You are all familiar enough with his life story not to require any re-telling here. Of all world leaders of my generation, he stood head and shoulders above all others; his was the greatest impact; he was the most
Hunger – Educational resource for teachers and facilitators contains activities, statistics and information to explore the reasons for hunger, it’s causes as well as the aims of the sustainable development goals which aspire to address this issue. The booklet includes statistics, three activities complete with resources ready to photocopy and key
Good Health and Well-being – Educational resource for teachers and facilitators contains activities, statistics and information to explore health and well-being issues, the impact of conflict on mental and physical health as well as how working towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 will impact on all the global goals. The booklet
Sustainable Cities and Communities – Education resource for teachers and facilitators contains 3 activities, statistics and information to explore sustainability in our cities and communities, the making our living environment better as how working towards SDG11 will impact on all the global goals. The booklet includes statistics, three activities complete
Although we may be from different countries, speak different languages and have different cultures, the planet does not recognise the differences we see in each other. Something that happens in one part of the world can have a very real every real and profound effect on another part of the
Climate Change – Educational resource for teachers and facilitators contains activities, statistics and information to explore climate change – it’s causes and consequences. The resource activities give an opportunity to consider our own impact on the world around us, and the real-life impact on those living in poverty. The booklet
Conflict is an issue which we cannot seem to escape, whether it be a personal disagreement or turning on the news to hear about wars that are taking place in the world. Peace and stability are central to sustainable development. Whilst some regions enjoy sustained levels of peace, others fall
Clean Water and Sanitation – Educational resource for teachers and facilitators contains activities, statistics and information to explore issues around access to water– causes and consequences of water insecurity, and the link to climate change and gender inequality. The resource activities give an opportunity to consider how water impacts on
Gender Equality is an issue that affects us all, from Ireland to Malawi. Gender Equality – Education resource for teachers and facilitators contains activities, statistics and information to explore issues around gender equality– causes and consequences of gender inequality and how it is a driver in global poverty levels. The
This info pack explores the topic of good health and well-being, the focus of SDG 3 and includes: Easy-read introductory exploration of ideas and realities behind achieving good health and well-being A 4-step approach – Explore the Goal; Understand; Act; Share Key facts, statistics and videos 5 personal challenges for
This info pack explores the topic of education, the focus of SDG 4 and includes: Easy-read introductory exploration of ideas and realities behind achieving quality education for all and the role of global citizenship education in achieving the SDGs A 4-step approach – Explore the Goal; Understand; Act; Share Key
This info pack explores the topic of gender equality and empowering all women and girls, the focus of SDG 5 and includes: Easy-read introductory exploration of ideas and realities behind achieving gender equality A 4-step approach – Explore the Goal; Understand; Act; Share Key facts, statistics and videos 4 personal
This info pack explores the topic of clean water and sanitation, the focus of SDG 6 and includes: Easy-read introductory exploration of ideas and realities behind achieving clean water, sanitation and hygiene for everyone on the planet A 4-step approach – Explore the Goal; Understand; Act; Share Key facts, statistics
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