The world will no longer be divided by the ideologies of ‘left’ and ‘right’ but by those who accept ecological limits and those who don’t. Wolfgang Sachs, Wuppertal Institute The concept of climate change was first raised in scientific circles in the late 1800s. In recent decades climate change has been the
by Kevin WatkinsMonday January 17, 2005The Guardian In his final inaugural address, delivered 50 years ago this week, President Roosevelt found solace in what he saw as a moral awakening forced by the death, destruction and chaos of war. “We have learned,” he told Congress, “to be citizens of the
The new developmenteducation.ie is all about teachable moments – in crisis, in opportunities and in education for change, now in the era of Sustainable Development Goals, extreme inequalities and human-induced climate shocks.
In this resource you will find interesting games and lessons for your students to get to grips with the new Sustainable Development Goals and tangible actions they can take on them in their community. The booklet provides information and three activities to explore the origins of the global goals, their
Development Education – FAQs for teachers and facilitators is a guide about how to incorporate discussion of global issues such as gender, climate change and poverty into your subject area. Development education aims to encourage young people to reflect on the challenges our world faces and consider solutions to these
No Poverty – Educational resource for teachers and facilitators features information, statistics and activities to address the issue of poverty in the world. Activities introduce the concept of needs, wants as well as the impact of poverty on the lives of people globally. Key learning outcomes: Know what poverty is
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
Fáilte roimh rannóg na Gaeilge ar developmenteducation.ie This section is an Irish-language reference point for resources, ideas and debates on global development issues. Ár nDomhan Inniu is for and by the Irish-language community. Get in touch with features suggestions, projects and pitch ideas. We’d love to hear from you! (contact
In a digital world packed with fake news and fact checkers, is there a need for another one? Before continuing any further, four reference points are worth noting. 83% of 26,000 people that took part in a European-wide Eurobarometer survey last year view ‘fake news is a danger to democracy’.
We’re big fans of the excellent website Our World in Data
Project Us hosts coffee conversations all over the island of Ireland, generating discussing and an exchange of ideas on how Ireland can contribute to a more sustainable world for all by 2030
2019 was a busy year on a whole range of issues, ranging in everything from climate strike events across the world to fact checks and fighting hoaxes. Here’s the top 20 resources from the resources library developmenteducation.ie used in 2019.
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.
County councils are vital as leaders in ethical practices in communities and as reminders of the global footprint of natural resources they use and the many people connected to that use, argues Tom Roche
4 facts and 4 graphics about the state of food in the world today
The Global YOUth – Journey to Act! and its 13 activities are designed to make it as easy as possible for you to look at the big issues with your group. No matter if you are short on time, or don’t feel you have enough knowledge – there is something
Political cartoonist Martyn Turner is one of the great chroniclers of modern Irish history
Nell Kelly of Aidlink presents a short guide on how schools can mark the occasion as part of water action month.
It’s not every week that your work gets selected to join an international event such as the World Expos. World exhibitions, which first emerged in 1851 as ‘World Fairs’ (the term ‘Expo’ was introduced in the 1960s) played an important role in bringing the world together at regular intervals to
Fighters are using hunger as a weapon. It’s why South Sudan’s famine is man-made.
Global hunger is at record levels and rising, according to the latest figures from the UN.
Africa has a wealth of resources in its people and natural resources yet social protection programmes have very low coverage and are underfunded – an animation by Afrodad
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Share on email An infographic on World Food Day 2023, based on the latest data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Check out the World Food Day round-up by Ciara Regan, which includes new facts, features
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Share on email Sonraí: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Check out the World Food Day round-up by Ciara Regan, which includes new facts, features and interactives for teaching and learning based on key drivers of world hunger
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