Vicky Donnelly is the outreach and education worker with Financial Justice Ireland where her work involves exploring and questioning dominant narratives about growth and 'development', and imagining more just, sustainable alternatives. She designs and delivers Global Justice workshops with schools, universities, youth and community groups and service-providers around Ireland, and has a particular interest in anti-racism perspectives, and creative and participatory methodologies.
Webinar Series - ‘Exploring Contemporary Issues through Global Citizenship Education 2: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
Date: Thursday, 30 April, 12.00-1.30pm
Location: Online
This webinar explores the concept of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions how they are used and how they can be an effective action to take as part of the educational process.
Tying in with IDEA’s work on Apartheid Free Zones, we will explore this action component of GCE, celebrating the significant impact and the challenges of these three actions from local to global.
This webinar will give you the information, the tools and the hope necessary to explore these actions with the communities you work with.
Ruairí McKiernan, IDEA CEO, will facilitate this webinar.
Speakers are:
Vicky Donnelly and John Griffin from Kinvara action group
Emma Jayne Geraghty, Friends of the Earth
Deadline for registration is Friday, 24 April
Open Space Enquiry (OSPe)
This webinar is part of IDEA's ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive, participatory spaces for dialogue and learning. The webinar uses Open Space Enquiry (OSPe), an approach that encourages open, curiosity-driven conversation and reflection. We aim to create a respectful space where diverse voices, experiences, and methods can be explored in the spirit of learning, critical thinking, and global citizenship.
Disclaimer
The views, opinions, and perspectives expressed by any speaker, host, facilitator, trainer or participant in IDEA webinars, seminars, events, talks, trainings, workshops, videos or podcasts are solely those of the individual(s) concerned. These views do not necessarily reflect IDEA's official policy, position, or values, its National Council, its members, funders, or partner organisations. IDEA provides platforms for dialogue and learning in the spirit of critical engagement, inclusivity, and diversity of thought. The hosting or facilitation of any individual, group or event does not constitute endorsement of any specific viewpoint expressed.
Speakers
Moderator
Ruairí McKiernan is the CEO of IDEA, the Irish Development Education Association. His activism has spanned various causes, including anti-war campaigns, environmental protection, mental health reform, and gender-based violence. Ruairí’s international experience includes youth development work in Tanzania, and he recently returned from living in Australia, where he focused on Indigenous rights and advocated for reform of the gambling industry. Ruairí is also a regular media contributor, a published non-fiction author, and the host of a popular social change podcast, Love and Courage. Ruairí is the founder and former CEO of the pioneering national youth organisation Spunout. He served on the Council of State for seven years as one of President Michael D. Higgins's appointees. He was part of the founding team behind Uplift, the digital campaigning organisation, and established Change Innovations, a social impact consultancy. He has held leadership roles with the refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras and the global empathy education charity Narrative 4. He has also worked closely with the peace and justice group Afri on development education, public engagement, and campaigning for many years.
The deadline for application is Friday, 17 April.
Friday, 17 April, 12.00 - 1.30pm
Online
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