DE News October 2011

The partners of the Abära International Disability Film Festival invite you to the Irish Premiere Gala Screening of “Music by Prudence”. The 2010 Academy Award® winning Music by Prudence tells a story of one young woman’s struggle who overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds, and in her own voice conveys to the world that ‘disability does not mean inability’. There will be a post-screening discussion between Prudence Mabhena and Sinead Crowley of RTÉ.

Thursday 20th October 2011 at 6.30pm, Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. RSVP by Friday 14th October to info@adiarts.ie.

Followed by drinks reception.

Abära - Ireland’s first ever International Disability Film Festival kicks off this October with a selection of stunning films from around the world. Aimed at celebrating the progress made by people with disabilities while increasing awareness and understanding of the many  challenges still faced by people with disabilities across the globe, Abära opens on Thursday, October 20th and continues until Sunday, October 23rd.

One of the most anticipated films of the festival is UK director Lucy Walker's remarkable Academy Award short-listed documentary, 'Blindsight'. The film, which will be shown in axis: Ballymun, follows the emotional journey of six blind Tibetan teenagers who climb the north face of Mount Everest with their hero, blind American mountaineer, Erik Weihenmayer, and their teacher, Sabriye Tenberken, the founder of Tibet’s only school for blind children.

Abära is also delighted to present the compelling new documentary from Dutch filmmaker, Marjin Poels, ‘The Voice of 650 Million Times One’, which features disabled people across Africa and Asia talking openly about their exclusion from society in everyday matters such as healthcare, reproductive health and their vulnerability to HIV and AIDS.   Malcolm Quigley, VSO Ireland and James O’Connor of Open Heart House are partaking in a post screening discussion.

Other highlights of the festival include 'Happy Birthday Thalidomide' which will be followed by a post screening discussion between actor/comedian Mat Fraser in conversation with Finola Cassidy of the Irish Thalidomide Association. The Senegalese short ‘The Little Girl who Sold The Sun’ and a screening of the feature ‘Black Sun’ which will be introduced by talented Irish producer, director Hilary Fennell among many others. 

For more information and a full programme visit www.abara.ie, or keep in touch on www.facebook.com/abarafilm and www.twitter.com/abarafilm  

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Abära Festival Team

Mini-grants for One World Week are available from NYCI. Grant applications of up to a maximum of €200 will be considered. The deadline for receipt of the application at NYCI offices is Wednesday 26 October, after which all applications will be assessed together. Applications will not be considered after this date. If you have arranged a training on the theme for after 26 October 2011, you can still apply for a mini-grant in advance. Download the application form here and return it to us by Wednesday 26 October, or for more information, contact us.

‘A Rich Man’s World?’ is a youth work resource on global issues affecting our lives. It examines justice issues such as poverty, education, employment and fair relationships between countries and people. This resource uses a variety of methodologies to help meet the learning needs of your group, and explores the 2011 theme for One World Week.

Many thanks to those who contributed ideas to the resource. The resource is available to download from our website, but hard copies are also available. Training in the use of the resource is available around Ireland. If you have a group of about eight leaders and a space to host the training, send an email to Alan Hayes.

NYCI is the Dóchas representative on the European development education forum (DARE forum). The next meeting of the forum takes place in Brussels on 13-14 October 2011.  At the forum, Elaine Mahon (NYCI development education officer) chairs the Youth & Children working group. This working group launched a position paper on the role of youth and children in development education, aimed at both youth work and development organisations.

At the next meeting, the Youth & Children group will launch a dossier of articles on how best to engage young people in issues related to development and global justice issues. The dossier contains a series of articles from young people, youth work practitioners, development NGOs including people from Global North and Global South.

The dossier will be available soon. To learn more about NYCI's role at European level, go to our website where you can also download a copy of the Position Paper.

DEEEP is a project funded by the European Commission to coordinate and manage the activities of the DARE forum.

Policy & Practice – Ireland’s Development Education journal is available online and Issue 13 - "The Shifting Policy Landscape of Development Education" is coming soon in October!
 

To join the mailing list for Policy and Practice contact: sean@centreforglobaleducation.com
Alternatively, visit www.developmenteducationreview.com

The Volvo Adventure, organised in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme, is a free-to-enter environmental action competition giving young people aged 13-16 the chance to gain international recognition for their efforts. They could win an outstanding achievement commendation or an invite to the final in Goteborg Sweden in June 2012. All you have to do is go to www.volvoadventure.org  and register, read the requirements and start filling in the form before sending your entry by the end of January 2012.

Taking part can give young people something to add to their CV to help with job or college applications and interviews. There are fantastic prizes for the winners such as all expenses paid trip to the final in Sweden as well as cash prizes.

If you have any questions please feel contact Wayne Talbot.

To see what this year’s finalists got up to http://www.youtube.com/thevolvoadventure#p/u/0/csUkyiZDLnI All participants benefit from free education materials that share 10 years experience with everyone who registers.

More information from:

Wayne Talbot, WTA Education Services Ltd, 10 Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DB

Telephone: +44 (0)1763 221190 / 2; Mobile: 07952 824467; Skype:wayne.talbot3

Fax: +44 (0)1763 221255; Website: www.wtaeducationservices.com

'Appetiser' training course aims to give a strong positive first experience of international youth work and motivate participants to use the “Youth in Action” Programme. The entire idea of the seminar is to give a feeling of what it means to work with young people in an international setting. It is about giving a space for participants to explore the advantage of “internationality” themselves. Costs are covered by Léargas and the Romanian National Agency with just a €50 participation fee payable by selected participants/ organisations.

It takes place from 15-19 February 2012. Those interested must apply by 13 November, 2011.

Target Group: Project managers, Youth leaders, Youth workers

There will be 30 participants from around Europe (Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Croatia, Switzerland, Turkey& Belgium(FL)) present, and the Irish National agency can support 3 people to attend the training course.(One person per organisation)

Costs:

Travel Costs to the Appetiser Training Course are covered by Léargas and Training & Accommodation costs are covered by the Romanian National Agency however; there is a €50 participation fee payable by selected participants/ organisations.

All selected applicants must attend the full duration of the programme and be available for a preparatory Skype call.

Apply here by 13th November 2011.

DERC - Development Education Research Centre - is based in the UK and has two upcoming seminars on Monday 17 October (Geography and Development Education) and Tuesday 18 October (Development and Development Education).

For more information, go to the DERC website or download information on each event here: Monday 17 October (Geography and Development Education) and Tuesday 18 October (Development and Development Education).

The Irish Human Rights Commission & Law Society of Ireland, host the 9th Annual Human Rights Conference Ireland’s Human Rights Record Under the Spotlight: Implications of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review. The event takes place on Saturday 22 October from 10am - 4.30pm in
President’s Hall, Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.

Keynote address: Ms Anastasia Crickley, UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Presentation: Deirdre Duffy, Your Rights - Right Now

Panelists include: Geraldine Hynes, Equality Authority; Susan McKay, National Women’s Council of Ireland; Professor William Binchy, Trinity College Dublin; Martin Collins, Pavee Point; Siobhan O’Donoghue, Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland; Judge Michael Reilly, Inspector of Prisons; Candy Murphy, Economic & Social Policy Consultant; John Dolan, National Disability Federation

Closing Address: Carol Coulter, Legal Editor, Irish Times

To register interest in attending contact: Anthea Moore, Law Society, tel: 01 6724961, email: A.Moore@lawsociety.ie

The aim of the Positive Images Project is that awareness is improved, positive attitudes and support developed, and capacity built through raising awareness of development and migration issues amongst young people (12-25), decision makers, influential stakeholders and development education actors across Europe. The training on Saturday 5 November is open to anyone working with youth who is interested in delivering the project and raising awareness within their youth groups and amongst their peers.

The Irish Red Cross will be holding a training course on Saturday 5 November in Dublin.

Participation fee is €55.00 – inclusive of all administration costs and handouts/toolkit materials and light lunch (soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee).

Please note: places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. (Closing date – Friday 28 October 2011)

Download the booking form here, or for more information visit our website www.redcross.ie, or contact Louise on 01 642 4600 or at lscollins@redcross.ie.

Background Information:

The Irish Red Cross works both at home in Ireland and in countries overseas which have been damaged by wars or natural disasters.  They are part of the largest global network of voluntary humanitarian action in the world - the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which has a national organisation in nearly every country in the world - some 185 Red Cross or Red Crescent societies in total.

The past number of years have seen significant changes in Ireland, we have moved from a country of outward migration to a country with considerable inward migration.  Consequently, Ireland is now a more culturally diverse society than ever before in our past.  In response to these changes in Irish society, the Irish Red Cross developed a diversity and non-discrimination programme in 2009.  A key element of this programme is the Positive Images project which is currently being rolled out through the youth network.

Positive Images is an exciting European project led by the British Red Cross and co-financed by the European Commission.  The aim of the Positive Images Project is that awareness is improved, positive attitudes and support developed, and capacity built through raising awareness of development and migration issues amongst young people (12-25), decision makers, influential stakeholders and development education actors across Europe.

Why not spend this Saturday 8th Oct, 2011 with the Uganda community as they commemorate the time they got independence?

Venue: 36 Teachers club; time: Gate open at 7pm; Admission: 10 Euro only

Attractions: Ugandan Music and culture

For queries, contact: Julie Amamure, Diaspora Women's Initative (DWI), on diaspora.dwi@gmail.com

LATIN AMERICA SOLIDARITY CENTER (LASC) PRESENTS  Latin American Development Issues Course
This semi - participative course provides an overview of the causes and consequences of lack of development in Latin America. Rooted firmly in the experience of the people of the region, the course will cover historical, social, economic, political and cultural perspectives.

START: 8th of November 2011
Fee: €140
Duration: 15 WEEKS on Tuesdays
TIME: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Where: Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

FETAC 5 Accreditation

More information visit WWW.LASC.IE or email: education@lasc.ie

For enrollments visit WWW.BALLSBRIDGECOLLEGE.COM
 

This two-day course is run by NYCI and is designed to explore the theory and methodologies required to address interculturalism and inclusion in a youth work setting. On day one the course follows the structure of the ‘Intercultural Awareness and Cultural Competency’ training day. On the second day participants will develop practical skills to engage with young people and volunteers in a culturally diverse setting, as well as planning and delivering their own session on Interculturalism and inclusion. It takes place at Dublin City Public Library, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

The session will help participants:

• Understand and reflect on their own culture;
• Look at culture and minority experiences and how they affect communication, relationships and youth work;
• Develop the skills to work more effectively with young people and volunteers in a multi-ethnic and diverse settings;
• Challenge myths about diversity;
• Explain the meaning of interculturalism vs multiculturalism, and understand the youth leader's role in promoting and ensuring inclusive youth work environments;
• Plan for and present a taster session on interculturalism and inclusion for a youth group.

This course will suit individuals that have a professional role – voluntary or staff - in a youth work setting. It is designed especially for anyone involved in planning, evaluation and programme development.

The minimum number of participants that is required to run this course successfully is 8, and the maximum 25.

Price: €100.00

To register, go to our website or if you have any queries contact Anne@nyci.ie.

As part of its 2011 work plan, the Dóchas Development Education Group has decided to work on a review of the Code of Conduct on Images and Messages with the aim of strengthening the Code.  The 13 October workshop will be the last consultation workshop to take place within the frame of the process. The workshop will explore and develop practical tools to help signatory organisations to put the Code of Conduct into practice. The workshop is open to all Code signatories and anyone interested in global development and Images & Messages

The workshop takes place on Thursday 13 October 2011 from 9am to 1.30pm (and NOT 10am to 4pm as previously advertised) in the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.

Participation is free but places are limited.  Please register with media@dochas.ie by 5pm on 10 October 2011.

The Code of Conduct review process, which is led by the Dóchas Development Education Group, has the following objectives:

. To revise the Code.

. To make the Code more user-friendly by developing an illustrative guide to compliment it.

. To promote greater ownership of the Code among signatories.

. To devise indicators to ensure implementation of the Code’s principles.

. To recommend a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance with the principles of the Code.

The process involves a series of consultations around the Code. Three workshops designed as a process of consultation with relevant development organisation staff and other interested parties have already taken place.

As the need to capture the impact of our work becomes more urgent, Development Education practitioners are becoming more interested in the relationship between the slippery notions of quality and impact.  Does high quality work lead to deeper impact in society? A seminar will take place to further this discussion hosted jointly by IDEA, Dochas, Development Perspectives, SUAS, Comhlamh, The Africa Centre and the Centre for Global Education.

This event will continue our collective investigations by asking; Do Development Education practitioners need to adhere to key principles or cornerstones to achieve high quality work? If so, what are they?  Would a quality framework be helpful for guiding our work? What dimensions of our work should a quality framework address?

This seminar will also follow-up from the recent DEEEP Summer School in June 2011 in Finland. Feedback will be provided on the Summer School, and the rest of the seminar will be dedicated to applying learning and furthering disucssion in an Irish context.

To register for this event, please e-mail Joanne Malone – joanne@suas.ie. It takes place on Monday the 17th of October (10.00 – 4.00pm) in the Dublin Writers Museum, Parnell Square, Dublin.

IDEA, the Irish Development Education Association is seeking the services of a Capacity Building Officer (part-time; 2 days). IDEA is a dynamic member-based network. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small staff team and work at the heart of development education in Ireland.

The post will be a permanent position, subject to ongoing funding. Closing date of application:  Friday 21st October 2011, 5pm. For further detail, please visit their website or contact Matthias@ideaonline.ie

The IDEA Community Sector Working Group has been set up to work on connecting global issues more directly into issues affecting local communities in Ireland. The Group would like to invite you to a Showcase event -  Connecting the Global to the Local: Engaging Local Communities in Development Education -  in Dublin City on Wednesday 26 October.

This event will create a space for development educators and people working in community organisations, to come together, share ideas and discuss the opportunities and challenges of linking local and global issues in our work.  We will also showcase inspiring and creative examples of development education in community settings.  Contact Heidi Holden in IDEA to register: Heidi@ideaonline.ie

FREE Training opportunities with ECO-UNESCO’s Youth for Sustainable Development programme are coming up in September & October 2011. Opportunities include ECO Sustainability Award, Youth Work and Sustainability training, plus Peer Education and Sustainable Development training. Training is subsidised by Irish Aid. Booking is essential as places are limited.

ECO Sustainability Award

The ECO Sustainability Award aims to encourage youth and community organisations to become more sustainable and provides a practical toolkit and training. The programme follows a 6-step approach for you to follow to help your organization become more sustainable and an award that rewards the work that your organisation does.

Programme runs Sept 2011– May 2012

Peer Education & Sustainable Development Training

This training is for those who are committed to running a YSD Peer Education programme with young people exploring themes of sustainability and enhancing the personal development of young people. Learn how to run a 12 week Peer Education programme centred on the principles of sustainability and leadership using ECO-UNESCO Youth for the Future Peer Education Handbook (included).

The Greenhouse, Dublin 2 on 20th Oct 2011, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Booking essential as places are limited.

Contact the YSD Coordinator on ysd@ecounesco.ie or call 01 662 5491

CHARLA LATINA - Spanish Conversation Classes

Charla Latina is a course at LASC (Latin American Solicdarity Centre) to improve oral Spanish of participants by discussing Latin American issues. Methodologies follow the Development Education principles, where participation is highly encouraged.

In an informal setting, participants will learn about Latin America and will improve their Spanish by debating and discussing issues such as:

• History
• Culture
• Indigenous Issues
• Water
• Food
• Trade…

WHEN: From 6th of October 2011 to 8th of December
Fee: 110 euros (members)
        120 euros (non members)
Duration: 10 WEEKS on Thursdays
TIME: 6.00 - 7.30pm
Where: LASC, 5 Merrion Row, Dublin 2

For further information please visit www.lasc.ie or email education@lasc.ie
 

Rio+20s is a youth NGO set up to mobilize young people around the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (also known as Rio+20) next year. They are looking for youth opinions on Sustainable Development...

Fill in their survey here: http://bit.ly/Rio20Qen and find more information below:

Can you feel the buzz starting around
Youth and Rio+20?!!? 

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development is going to be held in Brazil in June 2012. It is a 3 day event that will focus on two themes and has only one objective—to have governments commit to sustainable development.

Rio+20s is a youth-led, completely volunteer-based organization. It strives to create a platform for active youth participation in what could become one of the most important international events in years.

There are thousands of events, initiatives and fun stuff happening globally. We are trying to make sure that youth globally stay informed about what is going on.

You can help by adding a blog entry of what is happening so that other youth can find out about what you are doing. We want entries in any language you speak.

The Major Group of Children and Youth are looking for your feedback about how to spend our funding. Youth movements like the Australian Youth Climate Coalition are doing survey's on Youth Participation. The UN is collecting photos of Sustainable lifestyles globally  (upload your photos here) and  UNEP have created their Youth Xchange guidebook to promote sustainable living amoung young people.
 
Youth are launching petitions such as GAME CHANGE (have you signed it yet?)

Rio+twenties, with its partners the European Youth Forum and Road to Rio+20 are co-organising an International Youth Strategy Meeting at the University on Youth and Development on the 19-24 September 2011 to mobilise young people and exchange different approaches to the conference (more).

What is clear is that young people care and we are a powerful force for change. So whether you are part of a task force (see left if you want to join one) or working locally, nationally, globally or online....we want to hear from you!

We want to share your successes and your initiatives.We need your articles and to hear about what fun things you are doing.

It is exciting that we are working together to change things for the better. Join the Youth Space...have fun, make friends and advocate for change!

So fill in our survey, and tell us what you think! http://bit.ly/Rio20Qen

NYCI offers training to youth workers and others working with young people to explore the 2011 theme 'A Rich Man's World?' and the assosciated activity resource. Training will be offered from mid-September till the end of October. It lasts for two hours and can be delivered at a time to suit you. All you need to do is provide a venue and any refreshments you might like. So, if you have a group of leaders interested in finding out more about the theme for One World Week in a fun and interactive way, contact Alan.

Other training courses are also available, check our website for more information.

The NYCI development education Youth Advisory Group will meet on Satruday 8 October. Meetings are open to members only. To find out more, click here.

Planning for the 2011 NYCI youth worker exchange is underway!

This year, Zambian youth workers will be visiting Ireland in November 2011, and we are now looking for expressions of interest from youth organisations in Ireland who are interested in meeting the youth workers or in hosting a Zambian youth worker on a 3-day work placement.

Due to budgetary changes, the outgoing visit of Irish youth workers to Zambia will not take place in 2011.

If you are interested, please contact us on deved@nyci.ie for more information, including dates and what's involved. To learn more about previous exchange years, click here.

Applications are now being sought for the 2011 Multicultural Young People's Awards (MYPA).

The aim of these annual awards is to recognise the dedication of young people in making strides towards positively promoting integration and cultural awareness amongst both newer and more established communities in Irish society.

The award is organised annually by IACI (Integration of All Children in Ireland). For more information read the full story here.