So many issues, where to start?
My recommendation: just start somewhere, and before you know it, one book, article, video, course or event, will lead you to the next!
So, hopefully your somewhere will start here:
- Comhlámh – guiding and assisting volunteers towards their next step
- Dóchas – a platform for NGOs to collaborate and discuss development issues
- Dóchas Wednesday Newsletter – invaluable access to all things Development i.e. events, training, webinars, courses, jobs – SIGN UP (If you don’t you’re missing out)
- SpunOut – access to relevant, reliable, and non-judgemental information for young people
- Development Perspectives – supports the public in accessing quality learning opportunities centered on Development Education i.e. better understanding the issues facing our world, and what we can do to learn and act as global citizens.
- E-TICK by Comhlámh – Ethical communication course, is made up of 4 modules (8-10 hours in total) – As makers and receivers of messages: How to interpret our news saturated world with care and criticality? How to communicate with humility and in ways that make a difference? How to look after ourselves and others? (FREE)
When: Anytime [Online] - Achieving Sustainable Development provided by TCD through Future Learn (FREE)
When: Anytime [Online] - SDG Academy by United Nations (FREE)
When: Anytime [Online] - Global Issues by STAND (€25 – 1 Evening per week over 6 weeks)
When: Autumn 2021 (TBC) - PBI Ireland: Human Rights Defenders and Peacebuilding (€45 waged; €30 for Comhlamh members; €20 for student/Non-waged – 1 Evening per week over 5 weeks)
When: TBC
- Learning Service – The Essential Guide To Volunteering Abroad: Claire Bennett, Joseph Collins, Zahara Heckscher, Daniela Papi-Thornton
Complexities broken down with simple language, Insightful, Well-Structured – MUST READ BEFORE VOLUNTEERING - Chasing Chaos – My Decade in and out of Humanitarian Aid:
Jessica Alexander
Excellent Insights and perspectives of how life looks behind the scenes in the world of International Development - Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa:
Dambisa Moyo
An educated, interesting approach challenging the current framework of Overseas Aid - What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship To Coalition:
Emma Dabiri
I bought this book the day it was released and read it in one sitting – It’s that good! Emma draws on her personal experiences as a black woman with Nigerian heritage growing up in Ireland, while building upon the years of research on the topic to suggest how we can create meaningful, lasting change
- Introducing the 30 Sustainable Development Goals
- One World, One Future – Ireland’s Policy for International Development
- Global Ireland – Ireland’s strategy for Africa 2025
- Global Ireland – Ireland’s global footprint to 2025
- Department of Foreign Affairs – Statement of Strategy 2021-23
- Development Perspectives – “Insight” Course: 1-hr Documentary showing the journey of Irish people as their perspectives change through learning and engagement
- “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” by Emmanuel Acho – let’s tackle racism once and for all
- “What it takes to be racially literate” – TedTalk by Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo
- Explaining Race – Sesame Street
- Dambisa Moyo: Is China the new idol for emerging economies?
- Andrew Mwenda: Let’s take a new look at African aid
- Greta Thunberg: School strike for climate – save the world by changing the rules
- RadiAid: Satirical videos on challenging the preconceptions and stereotypes of how Africa is portrayed in the media – Must watch!
Dearcadh 