DE News January 2012

SALTO Toolbox for Training & Youth Work was created to help you find and share useful training Tools. the Toolbox is an online catalogue you can browse through freely or even contribute to! Some new resources in the toolkt

http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/goto-tool/1322/

Support learning proceses of young people: The tool helps to generate ideas and develop a range of activities to be carried in order to support learning process of young people and contribute development of learning to learn competence.

http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/debate-for-sustainable-development.1321/

Debate for sustainable development: By exercise Debate for Sustainable Development can be open session focus on issue of sustainable development or other related topics. The exercise is based on active communication and participation of the participants.

http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/pdca-plan-do-check-act-card-game.422/

Plan, Do, Check, Act Card Game: This exercise gives a practical approach to the Continuous Quality Improvement Circle, and is particularly suited to projects which seek to define quality in project management.

Plan Ireland is pleased to announce that the United Nations has made the decision to officially recognise October 11th as the ‘International Day of the Girl Child’.

In order to highlight the unique challenges and issues facing girls in many developing countries, Plan has led the call for this world day as part of its ‘Because I Am A Girl’ campaign. An International Day of the Girl will now focus the world's attention on the importance of girls' rights. It will ensure that girls get the investment and recognition they deserve as citizens and as powerful agents of change within their own families, communities and nations.

On a European level, influential MEPs have supported the Declaration. Here in Ireland, we have mobilised key Ministers in the Dáil as well as Irish MEPs to support the Resolution. T

• Keep updated on all Plan Ireland's activity on Facebook, Twitter and www.plan.ie

The next DESS  (Development Education Summer School) funded by DEEEP will take place in the Czech Republic from June 24-June 30, 2012 and the subject will be 'CHANGE LAB - Engaging local society in sustainable development'. DEEEP has launched a call for experts and facilitators.

All the information is on the DEEEP website here.

For more information, please click here: http://www.deeep.org/index.php/component/content/article/86 or contact Tereza Rejšková (events@fors.cz) and Cinthia Alaerts (c.alaerts@deeep.org).

'The World is Your Oyster' is a global awareness course VMM is running at the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre Dublin, beginning 23rd February and running for 10 consecutive Thursdays (Thursday 23rd February to Thursday 3rd May, 2012) from 7pm to 9pm.

It is a highly engaging and interactive global awareness course examining issues such as: Climate Change - Social Exclusion - Global Conflict - HIV Aids and Volunteerin. Guest facilitators include people from: Trócaire, Concern Ruhama Comhlamh and other major development organisations.

For further information or to register please contact E: eugene@vmminternational.org

T: 01 6334421  Post: VMM The Priory, John Street West. Dublin 8

Log onto www.vmminternational.org

Global Citizens is a Development Education Theory & Practice for Adult Basic Skills/Literacy Educators. Join with an international group of professionals and peers to enhance your skills and improve your
capacity to assist your students to learn in an environment that encourages active citizenship.

Development Education (DE) methodologies will be introduced by an expert team and participants will be facilitated to explore how to integrate DE approaches and resources into their work

Where? Tralee, located in the southwest of Ireland, is Kerry’s capital town and the base for the county’s Development Education centre, operated by KADE (Kerry Action for Development Education) since 1993.

When? 26/06/2012 - 29/06/2012

Cost? A grant is available under the EU Grundtvig Inservice programme to cover travel & accommodation expenses and fees for this course.

COURSE OUTLINE

Overall objective: provide the teacher/tutor with knowledge, understanding and skills in the
application of Development Education (DE) theory and practice in order to enhance delivery of
adult basic skills education.

This will be achieved through the provision of lectures on DE theory, interactive group workshops
using DE adult education methodologies, examples of relevant DE resource materials, sample class plans for classroom implementation, and effective monitoring and evaluation tools.

Further details can be found on KADE's website: www.kade.ie/globalcitizens

REGISTRATION

Attendees must register by Monday, January 16th 2012.

Please forward this message to any colleagues you think might be interested in participating.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Mary McGillicuddy by email coordinator@kade.ie or telephone +353 66 718 1358

 This training course has been approved and is included in the Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database, reference number IE-2012-263-001.

Find details of your national training agency here.

Details of this course are available on the Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database.

“Developing Inter-Agency Strategies for working with Foreign National & Ethnic Minority Young People”. You are invited to attend a Conference being organised by the YPAR, Foreign National Young People at Risk Working Group.

Date: Friday January 20th 2012.

Venue: Crosscare, Clonliffe College, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3.

Time: 9.30 a.m.  -  4.00 p.m.

Conference will be opened by: Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

RSVP: Mary Meehan:  Tel: YPAR 8194779 or e-mail: infoypar@gmail.com

 ‘Introduction to Sustainable Development’ course (FETAC Level 5 accredited) explores the links between the environment, society, community and the economy. This engaging course involves interactive projects which develop practical and specialist skills including environmental auditing and much more!

Option A: ECO-UNESCO are now taking bookings for our next 10 week evening course (Thursdays) commencing on 26th January 2012.

Option B: INTENSIVE: 24-25 Feb & 23-24 Mar (Fri-Sat)

Anyone interested in learning more about sustainable development including: professionals, local authorities, businesses, teachers, youth leaders, community workers, young people under 25 and the general public. Please see the website for further information. 

Other training courses:

Leadership and Strategic Sustainable Development (31 January)

This training course focuses on how to take leadership in planning for Sustainable Development. The programme is of particular relevance to those wishing to build and take strategic actions on a personal, organisational, business and/or community level toward Sustainable Development.
By the end of the training participants will:

• Know how to take leadership in strategic sustainable development
• Be aware of basic Sustainability principles (Natural step framework system conditions)
• Know how to undertake a baseline assessment
• Know how to evaluate actions in relation to Sustainability principles - (Back casting)
• Know how to facilitate planning for solutions and actions to meet the sustainability challenge and be able to prioritise actions

Be introduced to the ECO Award, a sustainability award for organisations, and know how to apply the steps to your organisation

Environmental Education Day 1: (7 February)  Trends and Developments in Environmental Education and

Environmental Education Day 2: (8 February) Programme development & Curriculum Links

This short course introduces the concept of environmental education, what it is and how you can incorporate it into your work using activities developed by ECO-UNESCO.
By the end of the training participants will:

• Understand what environmental education is
• Know how environmental education complements teaching as well as engaging the wider public in environmental issues
• Understand how environmental education complements youth work
• Be able to apply environmental education in theory and in practice

Be aware of the latest trends and developments in environmental education and education for sustainable development

Youth Work & Sustainability Training (15 February)

FREE for youth workers & youth leaders

In this short course participants learn about education for sustainable development (ESD) methods along with practical activities to integrate ESD into youth work.

By the end of the training participants will:

• Understand concepts and principles related to sustainable development and education for sustainable development
• Be aware of values inherent to Sustainable Development
• Develop a knowledge of environmental and global issues
• Be able to access further resources to support the use of ESD methods in youth work
• Explore peoples’ views of the developed and developing worlds

Peer Education & Sustainability Training (23 February)

FREE for youth workers & youth leaders

This short course introduces participants to peer education and how it can be used in work with young people. Participants will learn how to develop a peer education approach centred on the principles of sustainability and leadership.
By the end of the training participants will:

• Be confident in developing a Peer Education approach through participative Education for Sustainable Development methods
• Be able to engage young people in issues of Sustainable
• Development and examine how the principles of Sustainable Development tie into their lives
• Know how to facilitate personal development in young people as Peer Educators
• Be confident and able to use the Youth for the Future peer education and sustainability resource

Drug Prevention Training for Trainers (ECO-CHOICES) (28 Februay)

Introducing environmental education as a resource

This short course explores an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention using environmental education as a resource for positive personal development of young people.
By the end of the training participants will:

• Be confident in developing an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention through environmental education
• Be confident in facilitating life skill development in young people using interactive education methodologies and motivational activities
• Be able to facilitate personal development in young people through their engagement with the environment (practical project work)
• Be confident and able to use the ECO-CHOICES resource pack (incl. in training fee)

For bookings and further information, contact:

Maeve Boylan, Education & Training Officer

T: 00 353 (0) 1 6625491

E: education@ecounesco.ie

The European Commission has launched a special website – 'Kids' Corner' – for children and young people. http://europa.eu/kids-corner/

The website includes information about children's rights – e.g. EU rights for teenage workers, what are the EU emergency numbers if you are a child in danger - as well as games, quizzes and information about the EU and its Member States. It was first announced in the EU's Agenda for the Rights of the Child (IP/11/156).

The Kids' Corner is specifically written in a style children can understand. Children can easily learn important facts and figures about the EU, its history and its countries through games and quizzes in 22 EU languages.

While Europe and its future are much discussed in the media today, it is not always easy to understand why, and how, certain decisions are made. Decisions taken on a European level have a direct influence on the daily lives of all Europeans – young and old. So it is important for young people to understand what the EU is and how it functions.

The Commission therefore decided in its Agenda for the Rights of the Child to create a single entry point for children on the Europa website. The Kids' Corner offers: a 'games and quizzes' section where children can learn more about Europe in a fun way; a facts and figures section to explain what the EU is all about; a section about children's rights which contains games, videos and information designed for two separate age groups. Children and teenagers can learn about their rights, for example, the right to be heard and to receive information, and, as a result, take an active part in shaping their own future.

The Kids' Corner also links up and integrates the existing website 'Teachers' Corner', which contains material so that teachers can explain how the EU was founded and how it functions. For more information: http://europa.eu/kids-corner/n its Agenda for the Rights of the Child to create a single entry point for children on the Europa website. The Kids' Corner offers: a 'games and quizzes' section where children can learn more about Europe in a fun way; a facts and figures section to explain what the EU is all about; a section about children's rights which contains games, videos and information designed for two separate age groups. Children and teenagers can learn about their rights, for example, the right to be heard and to receive information, and, as a result, take an active part in shaping their own future.

A previous participant in the Zambia-Ireland exchange, Ms. Himba Malambo, who travelled in Ireland in 2009 is involved in a new organisation 'Zambia Youth Workers Initiative'. The Initiative has cooperated with NYCI and also contribtued to some of the activities in our most recent education resource 'A Rich Man's World?' Along with other Zambian youth workers, she is working on a website called: www.zambiayouth.org

If you are interested, please take a look, and all feedback in welcome!

The report on National Survey of Public Attitudes to Disability will be launched by Kathleen Lynch, T.D. Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability, Older People, Equality & Mental Health at the beginning of the NDA seminar on the World Report on Disability (WHO 2011) on Thursday 19 January 2012 at 9am.

The findings of our 2011 National Survey of Public Attitudes to Disability has found a hardening of attitudes to people with disabilities in Ireland, since our previous surveys conducted in 2001 and 2006, This negative trend is found across all settings and all types of disability and covers a range of topics including knowledge of disability and attitudes to disability within the workplace, schools and in the neighbourhood. This year we sought to better understand the views behind respondent attitudes through the inclusion of in-depth probing questions which have provided helpful new insights.

When? Thursday 19 January 2012, 9am

Where? National Disability Authority, 25 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

More information? Contact: Cathleen Mulholland - 01 6080468 or Donie O'Shea - 01 6080400

The Growing Up in Ireland study team cordially invites you to the launch of its latest report, Growing Up in Ireland – Influences on 9-Year-Olds’ Learning: Home, School and Community.

The report will be launched jointly by Ms. Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, and Mr. Ruairi Quinn T.D., Minister for Education and Skills, on Thursday 26th January at Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse St, Dublin 2.

Using data from the first wave of the 9-year-old cohort of the Growing Up in Ireland, this report looks at children’s out-of-school activities and how these relate to the domains of family, school and neighbourhood. The report provides new information on the types of recreational activities engaged in by nine-year-old children and explores the relationship between their out-of-school lives and their academic performance at school. Policy implications are also discussed.

RSVP: Claire Delaney at GUIlaunch@esri.ie

by Monday 23rd January 2012

Growing Up in Ireland is a Government study. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs is funding it in association with the Department of Social Protection and the Central Statistics Office. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs is overseeing and managing the study, which is being carried out by a consortium of researchers led by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Trinity College Dublin.

BeLonG To invites you to save Tuesday 31st January 2012 for the Launch of the LGBT Asylum Seekers and Refugees Pilot Training Programme.  The Launch will take place between 9am-10am at BeLonG To's Offices: Parliament House, 13, Parliament Street, Dublin 2.

Speakers will include:

Sophie Magennis, Chief, UNHCR Ireland

Sue Conlon, CEO, Irish Refugee Council

Dr. Nazih Eldin, Director, HSE Health Promotion Office, Dublin North East

Patricia Brazil, Barrister and Averill Deverill Lecturer in Law – TCD / National Expert for Ireland to the European Fleeing Homophobia Project

Refreshments will be provided. If sign language interpretation is required, please let us know by 12th January 2012 on rsvp@belongto.org.

Doireann Cooney is a recently returned VSI EVS volunteer who worked in Georgia for 1 year with internally displaced people from the 'frozen conflict' areas of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. She will talk about her experiences in Georgia, about the country, the people, the culture and about the challenges they are facing. If you would like to attend, just email info@vsi.ie   Tel: 01-8551011

Info Evening takes place with Voluntary Service International (VSI) on Thursday, 26 January at 6.30 in Irish Aid Volunteer Centre, O Connell St., Dublin

Love Ireland? CHANGE IRELAND!  What would you change to keep people working, creating and learning in Ireland? Wave Change is looking for 18-25 year olds from all over Ireland who want to make a difference in their local area…or the country!

OUR FINAL WAVE CHANGE WEEKEND IS IN GALWAY ON SATURDAY 21ST & SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY

It’s a chance for you to connect with 25 other people with ideas, develop your skills and take time to figure out what exactly it is you want to do. 

The weekend will include:

• Master classes to brush up on your communication and project management skills 
• Opportunities to share your ideas with others, link up and help each other out
•  Inspiration from people who have made change happen in Ireland- like Bill Liao, the tech entrepreneur turned Environmental Diplomat who joined us at the Cork Wave Change Weekend. He won’t be taking the plane until 2, 000,000,000,000,000,000(that’s two trillion!) trees have been planted by his organisation

What participants from our Cork & Dublin Weekends said:

“It’s a great opportunity to make connection with other young people who have similar interests.”

“A really encouraging environment… and good fun!”

“A small group of committed young people can change Ireland.”

Want to apply? Fill in our short application form 

After the weekends: If you enjoy the weekends you’ll have an opportunity to put yourself forward for our 10 Month Wave Change programme, which will start in February 2012.

www.wavechange.ie

Get inspired:

Wave Change Video

Wave Change Weekend Blog

Wave Change Facebook & Twitter

Want to find out more? Email Ffiona ffionarowland@socialentrepreneurs.ie or call her on 01631 6216 .

This course will help participants to understand racism, homophobia and sexism and to develop the skills to tackle racism, homophobia and sexism in youth work settings.

Date & Location     Wednesday, 18 January, Macroom, Co. Cork

Duration: One day    Time 9.30am to 4.00pm

 Learning content

• Understand racism, homophobia and sexism.
• Understanding our own attitudes and bias
• Terminology and issues explained – including research findings
• Help young people to reflect on and understand the source of their attitudes and prejudices.
• Develop strategies for tackling racism, homophobia and sexism in youth work settings.
• Challenging myths and language that are discriminatory or bullying.
• How to support young people coming out,
• How to support people suffering from racism, homophobia and sexism
• How to make your youth service/ centre safe for minority young people (policies, procedures, programmes & physical environment)

Course fee: €50 (includes lunch)

This course will be delivered jointly by NYCI and BeLonG To

To book a place or for any queries, go to our website, or ring Anne Walsh at NYCI, 01 4784122 or email training@nyci.ie

Throughout our work, NYCI continues to support all who participated in the exchange by providing fora for contact and ongoing invovlvement in youth work and development education with young people in Ireland and Zambia. An 'exchange corner' on our website is a place for those involved in the exchange to share their experience, views and feedback of their participation.

During 2011, many articles have been featured, which you can read here. This month we are very happy to present a digi-tale from a Zambian participant in the 2011 exchange - Darius Musukwa.  To view Darius' digi-tale (and others!) click here.

The NYCI Development Education team has designed a new resource to to assist youth workers, volunteers and managers in youth organisations to monitor and evaluate their development education sessions and programmes with young people. The toolkit is available to download here.

The resource was launched at the NYCI annual conference 'How do we know it's working?' on Friday 25 November. Training will be available on the use of the resource and getting the most out of the activities in 2012. Please contact alan@nyci.ie to register interest in the training.

One World Week is part of a Europe-wide network of global "focus weeks" under the banner of the Global Education Week, which is coordinated by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe. Please go to the link to the lastest edition of their newsletter "One World, Our World", for January/Februaary 2012.
 

Youth workers, teachers and youth leaders are invited to join ECO-UNESCO for an interactive workshop where we explore and share ideas about mobilising young people in Ireland to take action leading up to the UN Summit on Sustainable Development in Brazil, June 2012.

When? Wednesday, 18th January, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Where? The Greenhouse, 17 St. Andrew Street, Dublin 2

Join an evening where we examine the role young people played 20 years ago at the original Earth Summit while discovering how young people in Ireland today “can and must play a central role in bringing dynamic new ideas, fresh thinking and energy to the Rio+20 process” (Ban Ki-Moon).

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS FREE EVENT

For booking or further information, contact Megan at:

ysd@ecounesco.ie

(01) 662 5491

Beyond 2015 - Where next for the Millennium Development Goals?: 1 February, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin. Organised by Trocaire. We have just four years to go until the MDGs expire in 2015. In the current political and economic climate, we cannot take for granted that there will be any overarching framework for global development after 2015 unless we work together to shape what it should be and ensure this time around we effectively address the causes of poverty and adopt a human rights based approach to development. Considering, it took ten years to develop and negotiate the original MDG framework, time is running out. Trócaire is organising a half-day panel discussion with opening address from Minister for Trade and Development, Jan OSullivan. For more information, and to RSVP please contact: scullen@trocaire.ie.