ACSONI International Conference
African Images and their Impact on Public Perception

This conference aims to engage people in analysis, reflection, participation and action for local and global citizenship.

There are 70 free spaces available and will be allocated on a “FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS”. To download the flyer please click here. To download the program please click here.

Venue: Wellington Park Hotel, 21 Malone Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 6RU
Date:Thursday 26th May, Friday 27th May
Time: Thurs - 5pm -9pm, Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm
Contact: email: Alfred Abolarin at info@asconi.org or telephone 02890434090

Claiming our Future Ideas - Reducing Income Inequality

This second National Discussion will provide participants with an opportunity to share their ideas on reducing income inequality, on how we can bridge the gap between the rich and poor.  At the first Claiming Our Future event (RDS, Dublin, October 2010) this was one of the eight policy priorities identified. It promises to be a creative and visual event with guest performances.

Date:  28th May
Time:   11 am – 5.30 pm – registration at 10am
Venue: Bailey Allen Hall, NUI Galway. 
Contact: Book online at  www.claimingourfuture.ie, or email info@claimingourfuture.ie for more info.

Climate Change and Development

Keynote lecture by Dirk Messner on The Great Transformation Towards A Global Low Carbon Economy.

Venue: John Hume Global Ireland Institute, UCD
Date: 31st May
Time: 5-7 pm
Contact: email: Paul Walsh, UCD: ppwalsh@ucd.ie Or Jan Szczycinski UNDP: jan.szczycinski@undp.org

websites: http://ec.europa.eu/development/services/events/kapuscinski http://europeandcis.undp.org/go/lectures.

Boardmatch Ireland Chairs Network meetings

These meetings provide a forum for Chairpersons of not-for-profit organisations and community and development groups to network and through facilitated discussion to explore common problems and potential solutions. Places limited to 15 at each meeting. For further information or to reserve your place please email lisa@boardmatchireland.ie

Venue: Galway, Limerick, Waterford
Date: 2nd June (Galway), 22nd June (Limerick), 7th July (Waterford)
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Contact: For further information or to reserve your place please email lisa@boardmatchireland.ie

Rethinking British Foreign Policy

Speaker: Dr Robin Niblett, Diretor of Chatham House. Participation Fee: 50 for non-IIEA members.

Venue: The Institute for International and European Affairs (IIEA), 8 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1
Date: 2nd June
Time: 12.45 pm
Contact: Further information available by clicking here or by contacting the IIEA, T: 01 8746756, E: reception@iiea.com, W: www.iiea.com.

The importance of good global resource management in community development

Speaker: Judith Turbyne, Director, Progressio Ireland.

This presentation will look at how global resources and community development are intricately linked. It will look at the specific case of water in ICA Peru, where the push for accelerated economic development using the asparagus crop has led to an unsustainable use of the water resource, despite some of those involved in lending for the development of the crop theoretically having "sustainable" safeguards in place.

Venue: Dundalk Institute of Technology, Nursing Building (N122)
Date: 2nd June
Time: 1 pm
Contact: Arleen Folan, E: arleen.folan@dkit.ie.
 

Added Values - promoting long-term public engagement in development

Key-note speaker: Martin Kirk, Head of UK Campaigns at Oxfam UK and contributor to Common Cause. This National Seminar, organised by the Dóchas Development Education Group and DEEEP, aims to bring the development effectiveness agenda into the debate on public engagement with global inequality. For further information or to register please email anna@dochas.ie. Closing date for registration: 25 May.

Venue: Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
Date: Thursday 2nd June
Time: 10am to 4pm
Contact: anna@dochas.ie

On the road again - Feminist visions and strategies towards Busan and beyond

International Consultation on development cooperation, womens rights and gender equality. For further information on the consultation or to express your interest in attending the meeting please contact Kasia Staszewska, kasia@wide-network.org.

Venue: Brussels, Belgium.
Date:   9th - 10th June
Contact: Kasia Staszewska, kasia@wide-network.org.

Apply for SpunOut.ie's 2nd Academy of Activism Summer School
 
This year’s Academy will take place in between and is completely free of charge for 15 selected applicants. The weekend is aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who have a passion for social justice. It will once more, feature a jam- packed and innovative programme. 

Venue: Dublin
Date: June 17th and 19th. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday May 30th 2011.
Contact: Application at http://www.spunout.ie/about/Blog/SpunOut.ie%2527s-Academy-of-Activism-2011 

DTalk Courses

The Development Training and Learning at Kimmage (Dtalk) programme aims to promote a culture of learning and knowledge sharing within the Irish international development sector. DTalk provide a wide range of courses in development-related themes. Venue: Development Studies Centre, Kimmage.

To view the schedule of upcoming courses please click here

Masterclass on EU Fund Raising

This interactive workshop will focus on learning to indentify EU funding opportunities, to efficiently prepare a proposal and to write a successful application. Further information available by clicking on the above link, visiting www.eadi.org or by contacting Golo Kronenwerth, EADI, T: (+49) 228 26 18 102, E: kronenwerth@eadi.org.

Venue: EADI Secretariat, Kaiser-Friedrich-Strasse 11, Bonn, Germany
Date: 16th & 17th June
Contact: kronenwerth@eadi.org by clicking here or by visiting www.eadi.org, or by contacting Golo Kronenwerth

Positive Images training for trainers course

Organised by the Irish Red Cross Youth Department this training is an exciting European project aimed at raising awareness and promoting positive attitudes towards refugees and migrants amongst young people. The training will include: Introduction to Positive Images; Working with the Positive Images Toolkit; Ideas for Activities and Games; and Developing and Planning Action Projects. Participation open to anyone working with youth and interested in delivering the project and in raising awareness within their youth groups and amongst their peers. Participation fee: 55 (including administration costs and handouts/toolkit materials and light lunch). For more information and to download a booking form please visit http://www.redcross.ie or contact Louise, T: 01 642 4600, E: lscollins@redcross.ie.

Date: 18th & 19th June
Contact: For more information and to download a booking form please visit www.redcross.ie or contact Louise, T: 01 642 4600, E: lscollins@redcross.ieCost:€55

Eurocheck Security Awareness Training Courses

•    Intermediate Security Awareness Course: 22 June
•    Advanced Security Awareness Course: 23 - 24 June
•    Basic Hostile Environment Course: 27 29 June

For further information on any of the above please visit www.eurocheck.ie or contact Eurocheck Security Consultants Ltd, E: eurocheck@eircom.net, M: 086 8142446.

Equality Studies at the UCD School of Social Justice invites applications for the following postgraduate programmes, commencing September 2011

•    MSc in Equality Studies
•    Graduate Diploma in Equality Studies
•    Graduate Certificate in Equality Studies
•    Professional Certificate in Social Justice
•    PhD in Equality Studies
For the further details and access to the online application form please go to http://www.ucd.ie/socialjustice/postgraduate.htm. For further information please email equality@ucd.ie.

'Promises' training course

Palestine Education offers this short interactive six week course entitled 'Promises' which aims to provide an introduction to human rights, media and campaigning. It encourages empathy with the victims of human rights violations, and equips them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become local and global advocates for human rights. The course fee is €100 or €75 for students and unwaged.

Venue: The Irish Aid Centre, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, Peace House, Lisburn Road, Belfast.
Date:  Tuesday nights May 10th - June 28th 2011
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Contact: palestineeducation@gmail.com

DTalk Courses

The Development Training and Learning at Kimmage (Dtalk) programme aims to promote a culture of learning and knowledge sharing within the Irish international development sector. DTalk provide a wide range of courses in development-related themes.

•    EU Proposal Development :14 June

•    Climate Change and Development – Impacts and Responses: 15 June

•    Working With The Media: 21 June

•    Advocacy and Policy Influencing: 29 August
 

Venue: Development Studies Centre, Kimmage, Dublin 12.
Contact: Visit http://www.dtalk.ie/courses-scheduled.aspx

Introduction to Sustainable Development

This course is a FETAC Accredited Module - L5. It develops an understanding of concepts such as sustainability, quality of life, sustainable communities and carrying capacity. It builds awareness of the links between the environment, society and the economy, education for sustainable development and develops skills of analysis (auditing). Learners facilitate a workshop on an environmental issue of their choice incorporating education for sustainable development methodologies, carry out a project on the life cycle analysis of a product and complete a group project on developing a sustainable community. ECO-UNESCO also runs this course for groups on request.

Dates: 10-Week Course: Thursday 6:30pm - 9pm. 28 April - 14 July. Intensive Course: Friday 2 – 7:30pm and Saturdays 10am – 7pm. 8-9 April; 6-7 May; 29-30 July; 26-27 August.
Venue: ECO-UNESCO @ The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2. Also available in Cork, Sligo and Tipperary.
Cost: €200 - €240.
Contact: Email training@ecounesco.ie or phone 01 662 5491.

Other Courses

Dtalk courses - Development Training & Learning @ Kimmage.

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Community Exchange (Activelink) - Community Exchange provides a communication channel for groups and individuals involved or interested in the work of community and voluntary organisations in Ireland.

The Citizens Information Board (formerly Comhairle)

Suas - Suas is a youth and education focused organisation, which facilitates young people to address educational disadvantage at home and overseas. Suas is secular and is a registered charity.

The Carmichael Centre - The Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups is a centre for small national voluntary organisations working at the cutting edge in areas such as disability, illness, education, the arts, the environment and social care. Founded in 1988, it provides a total package of supports in an environment that promotes active citizenship and mutual support.

The Wheel - The Wheel is a support and representative body connecting Community and Voluntary organisations across Ireland.

INTRAC is a non-profit organisation working in the international development and relief sector.

The Directory of Social Change aims to be an internationally recognised independent source of information and support to voluntary and community sectors worldwide.

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