This section lists a selection of documents available for free download. All downloadable files are in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) and require the free Acrobat Reader, available to download from the Adobe website.
Development Issues
General
One World, Our World
One World Our World is a new book for 10-12 year olds, which introduces 5 of Irish Aid's programme countries in Africa and Asia through stories. 24 pages with full colour illustrations and is available on request from Irish Aid: irishaidcentre@dfa.ie
- One World, Our World (7.1 Mb)
Comhlamh INDEX Newsletter
The INDEX Newsletter from Comhlamh is designed as a communications tool for Development Educators throughout Ireland and includes development education news and events.
- Past copies of INDEX are available at: http://www.comhlamh.org/media-publications-comhlamh-media-and-publications-index-newsletter.html
Policy and Practice
Abstracts from the Development Education Journal Policy and Practice Issue 6 from the Centre for Global Education in Belfast.
Contact the Centre for Global Education for specific articles: www.centreforglobaleducation.com
Challenge to Change
Challenge to Change is a development education project aimed at young people attending Presentation primary and post-primary schools.
80:20 Development in an Unequal World
5th edition, completely revised and updated. Designed for use in education, this resource provides an introductory overview of key issues and challenges in development and related areas. It is widely used internationally by teachers, youth and community educators, senior school students, university students and NGO personnel. This 5th edition is now available in hard copy and on CD.
- Buy online
- Download free extracts
What do we mean by Development?
The aim of this paper is to suggest a description [rather than any ex cathedra definition] of development, which is usable by development educators and can help their own thinking about development issues.
Africa Alive publications
A series of 3 school textbooks developed by Self-Help Development International, which focus on the challenges facing communities in rural Africa. The 3 books are valuable as curriculum support material for Geography, CSPE, English, Economics and R.E., amongst other subjects. Also available in Irish language.
- Book 1: Water | (As Gaeilge)
- Book 2: Food, Land and Trees | (As Gaeilge)
- Book 3: Health and Education | (As Gaeilge)
For more information see: www.selfhelp.ie/selfhelp/Main/currdev_2004.htm
Environment
Combating Desertification
"...70% of the 5.2 billion hectares used for agriculture around the world are already degraded."
A resource pack for Geography teachers at both Leaving and Junior Certificate levels, which explores the definition of desertification - where it occurs, it's causes, consequences and solutions - and some suggestions on what we ourselves can do to alleviate some of the consequences.
Micro-credit
Give Credit to the Poor
A resource pack written for teachers and students in Transition Year, providing information on microcredit - how microcredit works, it's benefits, key concepts and contributions to the MDGs. Includes case studies, student worksheets and lesson plans.
Gender
Gender Based Violence - A Failure to Protect
In 2004, a consortium of Irish development and human rights NGOs came together to discuss how best to respond to the terrible reality of very high levels of rape being reported in the conflict in Darfur, Sudan.
Source: A joint consortium of Irish Human Rights, Humanitarian and Development Agencies, and Irish Aid (formerly Development Cooperation Ireland)
Women, Gender and Development
This paper by Lucy Muyoyeta looks at the differences between the terms 'women' & 'gender' and their meaning for women's development.
Genocide
Exploring Genocide: Educational Issues and Challenges
This resource, as well as the wall mural and the set of posters that accompany it, explores the topic of genocide in a number of contexts.
Available for €5.00 plus postage.
Human Rights
A Human Rights Perspective on Development
The purpose of this paper is to describe and explore a human rights perspective on the issue of development. It defines human rights, analysing international human rights law, and links to development.
Youth
General
More Power To Youth
A Resource for Youth Workers on Global Justice and Power The theme of this resource is Power and Justice. The theme explores what power is, who has power and how power is used negatively and positively at a local and global level. It examines justice issues from a power perspective and shows how young people can and do use power positively.
National Youth Council of Ireland Resources
Beyond the Local Conference Report (2006)
This report documents the proceedings of 'Beyond the Local - Bringing a Global Perspective to Anti-Racist Youth Work', a conference organised by the National Youth Development Education Programme to mark International Day against Racism, 2005.
Drinking from the Well
An education pack exploring the link between poverty, injustice and health around the world. The pack is aimed at youth workers, youth leaders, peer educators and others working with young people. The pack takes a broad view of health, from physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being to sexual, social and environmental health.
Making a Difference (2005)
Young People participating to change their World.
Chilled Out Not Worn Out (September 2004)
Young People around the World beating Stress. A One World Week Education Pack.
Lifestories - Exploring Identities with Young People (July 2004)
An educational activity pack that gives a voice to young people from a diverse range of minority groups in Ireland.
One World Week
There And Back Again
The NYCI One World Week 2006 report on a Zambia/Ireland youth exchange visit.
Peace by Piece (2003)
A One World Week education pack focusing on Peace and Conflict.
Big World Small World
A One World Week education pack focusing on Globilisation.
All Work and No Play (2001)
A One World Week education pack focusing on Child Labour.
Development Education Strategic Plan (2004)
Development Education Strategy for the Voluntary Youth Sector 2004-2007
Campaigns
Child Labour
Fly a Kite to Stop Child Labour Campaign
To mark June 12th, World Day against Child Labour, Concern's Stop Child Labour campaign is asking primary school children all over Ireland to fly a kite and help over 218 million child labourers go to school not work!
Just 7 years ago Government leaders from around the world made a promise that every child of primary school age would be enrolled in formal education by the year 2015. We are now half way to that promise and sadly the number of children working full time has barely decreased at all. According to the International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) for every 6 children in the world under the age of 18, one of them is a child labourer. Concern?s Stop Child Labour campaign believes that this is wrong. Every child no matter which country they come from has the right to go to school.
School is the best place to work campaign toolkit
A practical 'hands on' guide to taking action on the issue of child labour. Adaptable for use on other issues such as the environment, human rights etc.
Email: stopchildlabour@concern.net to order a copy, which includes a folder.
Millennium Development Goals
Millennium Development Goals Project Leaflet
Join us in a campaign to deliver the 2015 targets!
The 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were agreed at the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000 and nearly 190 countries have signed up to them including Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Race and Interculturalism
General
Intercultural & anti-racism week, 19-25 March 2007
19-25 March is Intercultural & Anti-Racism Week in Ireland North and South. The week is built around and includes the United Nations designated International Day Against Racial Discrimination (March 21). This year Intercultural & Anti-Racism Week will also be part of 2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All.
- Leaflet
- Education for All (Word Document)
More information:
- National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) website
- Diversity Ireland website
Education / Teaching
General
Africa Day
An A1 size print of the Africa Day poster is also available to buy from 80:20. Contact us for more information.
It's a Small World
'It's a Small World!' is a resource book for adult basic education, funded by Irish Aid. The content gives students an opportunity to improve their reading and writing and, at the same time, learn and think about the developing world.
- It's a Small World (5.6 MB)
Education for All
Education is one of the fundamental human rights and in recognition of this the international community in 2000 committed itself to Education for All in 2015. The core objective of this international project is to ensure that all the children in the world have access to basic education by 2015.
Global Action Week
Our World, Our Future
A teaching resource on development for Senior Primary Geography, for 5th and 6th class
- Front Cover (JPEG Image)
- Our World, Our Future | As Gaeilge
- Poster - What are we doing to help tackle poverty?
Poster Pack
A Study of the Opportunities for Development Education at Senior Cycle
An in-depth research report mapping development education opportunities at senior cycle, produced by Irish Aid.
Development Education
Irish Aid and Development Education
Describing... understanding... challenging the story of human development in today's world.
Irish Aid Development Education Grants Scheme
2007 Guidelines for support to Development Education in Ireland.
Guide to Development Education Resources 2006 - 2008
A guide to resources covering Primary and Secondary Level, as well as various other resources and websites relating to Development Education. Produced by Irish Aid.
Deepening Public Understanding of International Development
The Irish Government Strategy Plan for Development Education 2003-2005.
Linking / Immersion
Linking between Ireland and the South
Good practice guidelines for Ireland and the south.