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December News
Self Audit Deadline for Code of Good Practice
The deadline for the Code of Good Practice for Sending Organisations Self Audits has now passed. Thank you to all the sending organisations that have sent in their completed self audits. Each year the information in the self audits helps us to get a good picture of how overseas volunteering is contributing to global development. The information we receive from you helps us to enhance our Code, and improve our work with sending organisations in promoting good practice standards in overseas volunteering.
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Trade Group Meeting
The Trade Justice Group held their first meeting of the year on 10th January, where they reviewed the World Is Not For Sale report ‘Change Trade, Not Our Climate’. This provided for an interesting discussion about the relationship between addressing climate change and the current economic system.
If you are interested in learning more about Trade Justice and becoming active in trade issues join the Trade Justice Group! The group carries out a range of activities including campaigning, lobbying politicians, creating films, education work etc. You don’t have to be an expert to join – we all learn together.
Venue: Comhlámh, 2nd Floor Ballast House, Aston Quay, Dublin 2
Date: Next meeting Tues 24th January. Also every first and third Tuesday of the month.
Time: 6.30pm
Contact: Fleachta@comhlamh.org Tel: Fleachta at 014783490 Website: http://www.comhlamh.org/get-involved-active-groups-trade-justice-group.html
Issue 89 of Focus magazine
The latest issue of Ireland’s leading magazine on global development issues is out this month. Read about Palestine and the Arab Spring, a view from South Africa on climate justice, Somalia and the aura of terrorism and much more. If you’d like to become involved in producing the magazine, or could distribute some copies in your local community, please do get in touch. To read more click here
Contact: fleachta@comhlamh.org Tel: 014783490
Website: http://www.comhlamh.org/media-publications-comhlamh-media-and-publications-focus-magazine.html
‘Representing global justice perspectives – good practice approaches’
Comhlámh delivered the second of two workshops on ‘Representing global justice perspectives – good practice approaches’ with students at Ballyfermot College for Further Education on January 12th. This workshop is in preparation for “The Live Brief” contest organised by the Index Editorial Committee for the Digital Media and Illustration students at Ballyfermot College. The aim of the contest is to identify and select outstanding entries in the various categories as well as to create a bank of images illustrating global justice concepts for Comhlámh’s graphical resources.
Coming Up in January, February and March
Skills in Development Education Course
This nine evening participatory evening course aims to equip participants with the skills and methodologies to work effectively with groups on global development and social justice issues in a friendly, informal group environment. This course is open to anyone with an interest in educating or raising awareness about development and inequality, including but not limited to youth and community workers, and teachers.
Venue: Irish Aid Centre, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Date: Tuesdays, January 31st – March 27th 2012
Time: 6.30 – 9pm
Contact: Call Róisín Boyle Tel: 01-4783490 Email roisin@comhlamh.org or visit http://www.comhlamh.org/skills-in-development-education-course-spring-20091.html
BE THE CHANGE: Skills in campaigning and change-making
- Do you want to fight injustice from Ireland?
- During this course you will:
- Find out what’s happening in Ireland and identify ways you can continue to support global development efforts;
- Use your experience of volunteering overseas or interest in global issues to fight injustice from Ireland;
- Learn how to plan a campaign and effectively use social and traditional media to communicate your message;
- Get tips and advice from expert guest speakers who are currently working in the global development sector.
Venue: Irish Aid Centre, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Date: Saturday January 21st, February 4th and 11th
Time: 10am – 4.30pm.
Contact: Call Róisín Boyle Tel: 01-4783490 Email roisin@comhlamh.org or visit www.comhlamh.org/be-the-change
Issue 31 of INDEX newsletter
The latest issue of Index is out this month. Read about the interconnectivity and co-dependence of various aspects of development education, the relationship between development education and campaigning; bridging the gap between research-based academic knowledge of development issues and general practice of development policies; and much more.
If you have any information you’d like included in the next, an issue you’d like to see covered, or if you’d like to contribute an article yourself please get in touch.
Contact: Roisin Boyle (roisin@comhlamh.org ) Tel: 014783490
Website: http://www.comhlamh.org/media-publications-comhlamh-media-and-publications-index-newsletter.html
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight is taking place between the 27th-11th March and everyone is encouraged to ‘Take a Step for Fairtrade’. Your step counts for farmers, workers and their communities in developing countries who urgently need a better deal from current trade agreements. Comhlámh will be organising events during Fairtrade Fortnight to highlight these unjust practices and how to take action to bring a brighter future to farming communities in the developing world. Further details will be added to the website shortly.
Other News
Comhlámh's NEW Careers and Course leaflet is now available online!
Whether you are a returned volunteer or development worker, or just interested in finding out more about courses and careers related to the development sector, please click here to download our new Careers and Courses leaflet. Please ring the office on 014783490 or email info@volunteeringoptions.org if you would like to receive a hard copy.
Follow Comhlámh on Twitter!
Comhlámh has joined Twitter two months ago and we are happy about every new follower! If you want to receive our regular updates on Comhlámhs news, events, courses, meetings and campaigns join Twitter and become a follower. It is a good way to stay engaged and informed about the work we do. If you e-mail me with your news item to kamila@comhlamh.org, I’d be delighted to include it in our daily list of tweets!
You can view our Twitter site here
Become a Fan of Comhlámh on Facebook!
Comhlámh is busy updating Comhlámh's Fans with news on our events, courses, meeting, action and compaigns. If you would like to receive our regular updates please become our Fan on our new Facebook page. You can also post your development and global justice related news, links and updates on Comhlámh's Facebook wall. Within the last month the number of Fans of our page crossed 600 mark!
Click here and become a Fan of Comhlámh on Facebook
European Year of Volunteering in Dublin
As part of our commitment to supporting volunteering in the county and in celebration of the European Year of Volunteering 2011, South Dublin County Volunteer Centre and South Dublin County Council are proud to announce the setting up of the South Dublin County Volunteer Corps.
Read more here
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