Celina del Felice is an educator and researcher from Argentina, based in Spain. Her areas of expertise are peace, intercultural and global citizenship education, youth participation and transnational activism related to global justice issues. Celina works as an associate Professor at the Open University of Catalonia, in its Conflict, Peace and Security Master Programme offered in collaboration with UNITAR. Prior to this, she did research on the role of transnational activism shaping the negotiations of trade and development agreements between the EU and other regions at University Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Development Education and the Economic Paradigm
Date: Tuesday, 14 February, 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
The Centre for Global Education & the Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) invite you to a webinar on 'Development Education and the Economic Paradigm', taking place Tuesday, 14 February,12.00pm – 1.30pm online via zoom.
The chairperson for this webinar is Celina del Felice.
She is an educator and researcher working on areas peace, intercultural and global citizenship education, youth participation and transnational activism.
Speakers will include
Harm-Jan Fricke who is a Development Education/Global Learning consultant working with local, national and international organisations in the UK and Europe,
Anders Daniel Faksvåg Haugen
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Doctorate candidate at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences education as a tool for nation-building in Tanzania and Irene Tollefsen a
Doctorate candidate at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences on the economic dimension of the sustainable development concept.
This webinar has been organised to present and debate the content of Issue 35 of the Centre for Global Education’s bi-annual, open access, peer reviewed journal Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review. The theme of this issue is ‘Development Education and the Economic Paradigm’ which reflects upon the impact of the neoliberal economic system on social and economic inequality, and how the Development Education sector can respond to this challenge. Three of the articles published in Issue 35 will be presented at this seminar and will enable authors to debate their articles with readers and facilitate discussion on good practice in development education.
Each speaker will present their articles for 10-15mins followed by discussion. The three articles being presented at the seminar are: Addressing ‘Root Causes’? Development Agencies, Development Education and Global Economics by Harm-Jan Fricke, Education for Development: The Tanzanian Experience by Anders Daniel Faksvåg Haugen and Development’s Disappearance: A Metaphor Analysis of Sustainable Development in Norwegian Core Curriculum by Irene Tollefsen.
This webinar will be of particular interest to those involved in Development Education, Global Citizenship Education, Development Studies / Tertiary Education and International Development.
This webinar is free but registration is essential.
There will be Irish Sign Language interpretation in this webinar.
Deadline for registration is Friday 10 February.
Registration for this event is closed.
Biographies
Harm-Jan Fricke is a Development Education/Global Learning consultant working with local, national and international organisations in the UK and Europe on design, implementation and evaluation of projects and programmes in support of local-global development. Find out more...
Anders Daniel Faksvåg Haugen is completing his Doctorate thesis at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, exploring education as a tool for nation-building in Tanzania after the nation’s introduction of multiparty democracy. Haugen holds a Master of Social Science in Education and has been teaching citizenship education and human geography in teacher education at the NLA University College, Dar es Salaam University College of Education and the University of Zambia in addition to the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Prior to his PhD studies, Haugen practised as a primary school teacher. Contact him here
Irene Tollefsen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Development and Environmental studies, and a Master’s degree in International Environmental Studies from the University of Life Sciences in Ås, Norway. She has a second Master’s degree in Social Science Didactics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bergen, Norway. She is a Doctorate candidate researching how to approach the economic dimension of the sustainable development concept. Fields of interests are critical pedagogy, participatory approaches, the degrowth concept and movement, Bien Vivir, Ubuntu economics, economics of permanence, decolonising academia and economics, and other avenues of exploring alternative economics paradigms. Contact Irene here
IDEA is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to lead our strategic communications and public engagement work. IDEA is the national network for Development/Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Ireland. We work with over 100 member organisations and individuals to strengthen the sector through collaboration, professional learning, research, policy engagement and advocacy. Development Education /Global Citizenship Education enables people to understand the world around them, think critically about global justice and sustainability, and take informed action to help create a more just and sustainable future. Reporting to the CEO, the Communications Manager will lead the development and delivery of IDEA's communications strategy, strengthen engagement with members and partners, raise the profile of IDEA, its members and the Global Citizenship Education sector, and communicate the value and impact of their work to a wide range of audiences. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will: Lead IDEA's strategic communications and public engagement work. Develop and deliver communications strategies and annual communications plans. Raise the profile of IDEA, its members and the wider Global Citizenship Education sector. Communicate the impact of IDEA's work and showcase the work, learning and impact of members. Lead digital communications, media relations and organisational communications. Build relationships with members, partners, policymakers, media and other stakeholders. Salary and Benefits Salary: €49,522 - €55,737 per annum, depending on experience Full-time, one-year fixed-term contract. IDEA intends this to be an ongoing role, with the opportunity for the position to become permanent, subject to funding. May consider 4 day arrangement. Applications from candidates seeking a four-day working week will be considered 6.5% employer contribution to a contributory pension scheme Hybrid working arrangements (Dublin city centre office) Opportunities for professional development About You You'll bring: At least five years' relevant communications experience Experience developing and delivering communications strategies Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills Experience managing digital communications, websites and social media Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills An understanding of, or interest in, Global Citizenship Education, education, international development or the wider not-for-profit sector. How to Apply Please read the Job Description and Application Information PDF before applying. It contains the full role description, person specification, terms and conditions and application instructions. Applications should include: A current CV. A cover letter (maximum two pages). Email applications to recruitment@ideaonline.ie with the subject line Communications role. The deadline for applications is Thursday 17 September, 9.00am (Irish time).
Applications should be submitted online to recruitment@ideaonline.ie by Thursday, 13 August, 9.00am.
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