News & Events

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Africa Day and African unity, Irish Aid is hosting a flagship Africa Day family event on May 26th. The day will feature live music, international cuisine, a speakers corner, a kids zone, an exhibition space and a best dressed competition and fashion show. More exciting events are set to take place throughout the week (19th-26th) across the country in Limerick, Cork and Galway. For more info click here. If you are interested in volunteering for the event please download and complete the application form here and email it to Emily Kelly at africaday@dhr.ie. 

When: 11am - 5pm, Sunday May 26th
Where: Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Latin America Week Photo Exhibition

Celebrate Our She-roes: Exhibition Launch of Paintings Exploring Gender

The paintings, exploring women’s empowerment and development education were launched on April 4th. Speaker Síobháin Madden officially launched the Comhlámh and EIL funded exhibition. If you missed it you can view a short video of the launch here. The paintings remained on display in the Irish Aid Centre until April 18th. 

 

 

Creative Writing Workshop for Returned Volunteers & Development Workers

Have you lived and worked in the "Global South"? Do you have stories to tell? This workshop is an opportunity to mine the rich veins of your memory under the guidance of a trained AWA writing group leader.

When: 22nd June from 10am to 4pm

Where: The Irish Aid Volunteering Centre, 31 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin

Cost: €75, early payment concession €65 if payment received 7 days in advance.

 

Click here to learn more about the workshop and payment options, visit www.monicacorish.ie or contact Monica Corish at 087-6414185 for further information.

 

 

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Academic Courses

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MA in Development Studies at Kimmage DSC

The Kimmage Development Studies Centre is inviting applications to its MA in Development Studies programme commencing September 2013. The course runs for 14 months full time or over 2-3 years by Flexible and Distance Learning. The MA can be taken as a general MA programme, or through one of three new Specialist Pathways: Globalisation and Change; Development and Management; or Faith and Development. Closing date for applications is 21st June 2013. Click here for more info. 

New Masters in Critical Communication Studies

The School of Communications at DCU has recently launched a Masters programme in Critical Communication Studies, exploring the relationship between communication, media and literacy. The programme which places particular emphasis on ongoing developments in communications and media begins in September 2013. For more info click here

Masters in Community Education, Equality and Social Activism

NUI Maynooth's practitioner MA brings together social movement organisers, community educators, grassroots activists and newcomers interested in social justice for a year of "learning from each other's struggles". The course includes social analysis (what equality is and how inequality works); radical democratic methodology (community education for liberation) and political strategy (learning from the struggles of popular movements for justice). The deadline for applications is Tuesday April 30th. For more info on the course click here

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