The money you will raise during FAST2007 will be funding Concern's work with some of the world's poorest communities. We have lots of resources to help you to find out more about the countries we work in, the problems we are seeking to address, and the challenges that face the world's poorest people.
Learn more
http://www.developmenteducation.ie/ is a highly informative and easy to use site dedicated to exploring issues related to international development, human rights, justice and equality. This is an invaluable site for both teachers and students preparing for lessons, researching for debates or writing essays.
Explores the definition of desertification; where it occurs, solutions and what we ourselves can do to alleviate some of the consequences.
Give Credit to the poorDeveloped in partnership with the Irish League of Credit Unions, this resource pack was written for students in transition year, it contains background information on microcredit, case studies and lesson plans.
This new edition (Oct 06), is a comprehensive introduction to many of the major development, human rights and justice issues. It is written and designed for use in a variety of settings - with teachers, senior students, NGO personnel, community educators and youth workers.
This resource examines repayment from Zambia to the World bank and other lenders, it was developed in conjunction with the Irish Debt and Development coalition.
World Map Series
The world maps highlight in a visual and very informative way the key global issues of Hunger, poverty and HIV & AIDS
Global Challenge
For CSPE students - encourages enquiry and discussion on key development issues like poverty, fair trade and women's rights. Classes are also encouraged to participate in the Global Challenge Quiz.
Positive Youth
An education resource developed with Dublin AIDS Alliance that seeks to engage young people in debate about the global HIV&AIDS pandemic
To order any of the above resources, contact Development Education, Concern, Dublin 2, telephone 01 417 77 33 or email debates@concern.net
Let your voice be heard!
Another way to help those living in the world's poorest countries is to campaign on their behalf. Have your say, through supporting campaigns that promote an equal and just world. This can be done easily through signing petitions, using your power as a consumer or by asking questions of our government.
Support the Stop Child Labour - School is the best place to work campaign
Run by Concern and 5 partner organisations throughout Europe this campaign seeks to eliminate child labour for the estimated 218 million children who are working worldwide. To follow on from a successful petition which was signed by over 40,000 Irish people who want children in developing countries to attend school and stop working the campaign wants consumers to ask retailers to find out more about where the food and clothes they sell come from. More information on the campaign is available from www.stopchildlabour.net
Buy fair trade products!
By buying fair-trade products you guarantee a better deal for Third World Producers and you also send the message to large companies that it is unacceptable to exploit the poor of the developing world. Check out the fair-trade range in your local supermarket. More information is available at www.fairtrade.ie
Support the Stop Climate Chaos Campaign
Concern is a member of the Irish Stop Climate chaos campaign which is calling on the Irish government to introduce a climate change law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to take the lead in keeping the rise in global temperatures to 2 degrees or less and to support developing countries to adapt to climate change. The consequences of climate change consequences are being borne disproportionately by the poorest people in the world. To find out more log on to www.stopclimatechaos.ie
