As you log out of ‘Hotmail’ you are redirected to MSN news homepage. I don’t often take much notice of the contents of the page, however, on this occasion the new Forbes listing of the richest people on the planet caught my eye. Turns out, it was very interesting!
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
Taken over a ten years, Tom Stoddard’s iWitness exhibition is a witness to some of the most intense humanitarian disasters the world has seen.
Toni Pyke reflects on breastfeeding, Feminism and social media during World Breastfeeding Week 2016 (1 – 7 August). ……………………………………………….. In what continues to be popularly referred to as the ‘developed’ ‘North’ or ‘West,’ we take it for granted that we have the freedom to exercise our democratic rights – rights
It’s early August and the summer break is well and truly underway: schools are closed; politicians take some much needed respite…
Now in its 6th edition, the Global Hunger Index is a joint research report by Concern Worldwide, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and German NGO Welthungerhilfe. The Global Hunger Index report ranks countries on three leading indicators: prevalence of child malnutrition; rates of child mortality; and the proportion
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
The Teaching and Activities Guide is designed for use alongside the microsite ‘Climate Change is About…Water’. Material on the microsite can be followed in a sequential order, and projected as a presentation if desired. It also has discrete thematic chapters – or single entries, essays, videos etc. This guide has
This briefing includes: An update on the Ebola virus outbreak, previous outbreaks and information on how the virus is transmitted Background information on ‘Patient zero’ 7 key facts Concern’s response in Sierra Leone and Liberia
“Water is essential for life, health and human dignity – our water supply around the world is not shared equally” The pack sets out to foster an appreciation of the ways in which people use this precious resource, and to appreciate the need to conserve water and to recognise and
This document examines the problem of food wastage, and its impact on the global food demand. This document examines the topics of responsible and sustainable land, water and energy consumption and their impact on food waste, and makes recommendations for tackling the issue of global food waste.
This resource includes 11 lesson plans to explore the variety of the topic of Food justice. The lessons are as follows: Lesson 1: Wants and needs Lesson 2: Nutrition and the food pyramid Teacher Sheet: Food Glorious Food! Lesson 3: Food labels – stop the traffic! Lesson 4: The Waste
Currently, we are (over)dependent on fossil fuels to heat our homes, run our cars, power our offices, industry and manufacturing, and respond to our insatiable desire to power all of our electrical goods
“To create a more sustainable world and to engage with issues related to sustainability as described in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), individuals must become sustainability change-makers. They require the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that empower them to contribute to sustainable development. Education is thus crucial for the achievement
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
Marjorie Laville-Pain of 80:20 interviewed Fr. Michael J. Kelly in Zambia for www.developmenteducation.ie. During the interview Michael talks to her about what motivates him to continue his work in the area – the motivation and dignity of those infected and affected by the pandemic. He discusses how he believes the pandemic should be tackled
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
Explores the rising food security crisis in Yemen, which is taking its toll following three years of civil war, which the UN warned is on course to become the worst famine in
Five quick-fire activities to get you started on teaching the issues, the debates and key ideas around World Food Day, by Colm Regan. // 2020 UPDATE: Is world hunger increasing or decreasing? Take the Great World Food Day Quiz 2020 Read, watch, act – updated teaching activity ideas, by Toni
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
#BeyondTheClick is a development education toolkit for educators that supports exploration of digital landscapes and tools (social media, digital tools etc.) and how these can be used to in education for sustainable development in a human rights and justice context in a world of deep (and deepening ) inequality. This
New and completely revised edition of the popular development education resource – now widely used at introductory university level, among teachers and students at senior post-primary level, by NGO personnel in education and training as well as in adult and youth education contexts. The 7th edition of 80-20 Development in
Baineann an leabhar seo le huisce, atá chomh tábhachtach dúinn go léir. Léirítear na fadhbanna a bhíonn ag daoine chun uisce glan a aimsiú agus conas a réitíonn said na fadhbanna seo. Tá an cur chuige traschuraclam léirithe do mhúinteoirí agus conas a bhaineann sé lena gcláir oibre. Baineann an
Pléann an leabhar seo na buncheisteanna a bhaineann leis an mbia, leis an talamh agus leis na crainn sa domhan agus san Afraic ach go h-áirithe. Ina theannta sin tá cás-staidéar agus go leor gníomhaiochtaí suimiúla do mhúinteoirí agus daltaí ar gach ábhar acu anseo. Tá an cur chuige traschuraclam
Pléann an leabhar seo Sláinte & Oideachais le cás-staidéir agus go leor gníomhaiochtaí suimiúla a chabhróidh chun na cúrsaí seo a phlé. Tá ceisteanna agus cleachtaí gearra ar fáil ag deireadh gach scéil le deis a thabhairt athbhreithniú a dhéanamh agus dul i mbun gníomhaíochta ansin. Tá an cur chuige
The Roles We Play began initially as a photo exhibition in 2009 at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, which subsequently went on tour around the UK and across Europe (See: The Roles We Play: Recognizing the contribution of people in poverty #rolesweplay). Developed by ATD Fourth World, in partnership with
Foghlaimeoidh na daltaí faoin gcoinbhleacht sa tSiria, agus faoin tionchar a bhí aige ar na teaghlaigh a d’fhulaing an t-easáitiú éigeantach, ionas go ndearnadh dídeanaithe díobh dá bharr. San acmhainn seo, beifear ag díriú ar thaithí dhaoine ar nós Maya agus a muintir, atá ina gcónaí faoi láthair i gcampa
Déanann na gníomhaíochtaí san acmhainn thraschuraclaim seo na Spriocanna Domhanda agus cumhacht na mban i Siarra Leon a iniúchadh, agus an chaoi a bhfuil Trócaire ag tacú le daoine aonair agus le pobail cearta na mban a chur chun cinn as Gaeilge. Tá na gníomhaíochtaí san acmhainn tras-churaclaim seo in
Is acmhainn teagaisc thraschuraclaim é seo maidir le forbairt dhomhanda le haghaidh daltaí idirbhliana as Gaeilge. Cuimsíonn cuid 1 den acmhainn ceachtanna bunaithe ar 5 théama trína bpléitear saincheisteanna forbartha domhanda i dtíortha comhpháirteacha Chúnamh Éireann. Cuimsíonn cuid 2 den acmhainn gníomhaíochtaí réamhléiritheacha gairide ar fhorbairt dhomhanda. (Ní bhaineann an
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