Code Network Meeting

Date: Tuesday 03 December, 10.00am - 4.00pm   

Location: Ashling Hotel, 10 - 13 Parkgate St, Stoneybatter, Dublin 8 


IDEA is looking forward to welcoming all members of the  Code of Good Practice for Development Education to our upcoming Code network meeting on Tuesday 03 December, in the Ashling Hotel, 10 - 13 Parkgate St, Stoneybatter, Dublin 8, D08 P38N1.  The event runs from 10.30am - 4.00pm with tea/coffee available from 10.00am.  Lunch will also be served. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when registering. 

One of the commitments in joining the Code, is to also contribute to the Community of Practice for this Code including sharing successes and learning with other Code members and attending Code network meetings. 


This meeting will be a wonderful opportunity to bring Code members together in person to review progress, share updates from IDEA and celebrate successes.  


There are places for two attendees from each Code member. Grainne O’Neill and Morína O’Neill will facilitate the meeting. 


Registration for this event is closed. For any questions, please contact events@ideaonline.ie




Biographies

Morína O'Neill has worked in Development Education for over 20 years. She worked overseas, supporting community organisers in Central America, which informed her approaches to DE. She has worked in a number of organisations including the National Youth Council of Ireland, Comhlámh, Debt and Development Coalition Ireland (now Financial Justice Ireland) and with IDEA.  Since 2017, she has been working as a consultant to support IDEA and its membership to develop and implement the Code of Good Practice in Development Education in Ireland. Morína believes one of the most important aspects of the Code is that it has been developed by Development Education practitioners for Development Education practitioners, and is a participative journey, shaped by the Code members with the support of IDEA.

Gráinne O'Neill is based in Derry, Northern Ireland. She has been involved in Development Education since 2007 after returning from some time in Zambia with Barefeet Theatre and has worked with different organisations in the sector in this time, both in a staff and freelance capacity, including work with Children in Crossfire and Comhlámh. Gráinne describes herself as a mother of two earthy and wild children, Darragh and Naia, who keep her grounded and allow her to constantly look at the world with curiosity. Gráinne tries to bring this curiosity into her work and loves learning from the work of different organisations and how Development Education manifests within different communities and with the changing times we are in.  

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