2019/20 Programme
Details
Starting in autumn 2019 we will offering 15 workshops throughout the County to support awareness raising, understanding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and how to take action to support their successful delivery.
How to get involved
Contact kate@inishowen.ie to find out more about where and when the workshops will be held.
Details
We offer a broad range of workshops including the topics listed below. We can also offer tailored workshops to meet your interest as long there is alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Climate Justice
- Fashion and Consumerism
- Gender Equality
- Women’s Reproductive Rights
- Human Trafficking
- Maternal Health
- Human Rights
- Environment and sustainability
- Zero Waste
- Food Waste
- Water use and consumption
- Fairtrade
- No poverty
- Migration and Refugees
- Introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
How to get involved
Contact kate@inishowen.ie if you would like a workshop for your area or organisation.
Details
We are offering up to 7 small grants to community groups and organisations to develop and deliver their own Development Education themed event or project aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Topics covered to date include Fairtrade, SDG awareness, Coastal and sea pollution, clean water, consumerism, impact of alcohol from a local and global perspective, social justice, clean rivers, migration, cultural awareness and gender equality
Details
We are offering two accredited courses this year:
QQI level 4 in Local and Global Development Awareness. Location: South Donegal
Date: Autumn 2019
QQI Level 6 in Global Development
Location: Letterkenny
Date: Early 2020
How to get involved
Please contact Kate@inishowen.ie for more information and to register for the courses.
Details
Change Makers has supported the communities in Carndonagh and Moville to obtain and maintain Fairtrade Town Status. We are now working with Buncrana and we are aiming for Inishowen to become the first Fairtrade peninsula in Ireland
How to get involved
We want to work with towns and communities across the County around Fairtrade Towns, not just in Inishowen. Please contact Kate@inishowen.ie to find out more
Details
We will maintain and develop our existing partnerships with Lourdes Youth and Community Services, Children in Crossfire and Donegal Library Service.
We will develop new partnerships with organisations with compatible goals that will be of mutual benefit.
We will remain an active member of the IDEA Community Sector Working Group to support the development of good practice and shared learning in adult and community development.
How to get involved
Contact Kate@inishowen.ie for more information and if you have thoughts on collaboration and partnerships both locally in Donegal, and nationally.
Details
We are offering one to one support for individuals and organisations who want to take action for a more fair and just world, but are not sure how to go about it. We will allocate you one of our highly knowledgeable and approachable facilitators who will work with you to develop your ideas and to take action. There is no charge for this support.
How to get involved
Contact kate@inishowen.ie for more information and to secure the help of one of our Development Education mentors
Details
We will be working with environmental and horticultural groups and organisations across Donegal to offer a range of events and activities.
How to get involved
Contact Kate@inishowen.ie to find out more about the ChangeMakers workshops, and how to get involved in this activity
We are collaborating with the Disappear Here film festival in September 2019 to offer a ChangeMakers event aligned to the SDGs. Further details coming soon.
How to get involved
Contact kate@inishowen.ie to find out more
Details
We are developing a programme for people aged 55 and over in the County. Further information coming soon.
How to get involved
Contact Kate@inishowen.ie to find out more and to share your ideas
Details
Our Community Debates are a new activity for 2019/20. We will use this activity to debate and discuss relevant local and global development issues. Further information coming soon.
How to get involved
Contact Kate@inishowen.ie for more information or if you have any suggestions for debate themes. All ideas are welcomed.
Details
At the heart of Change Makers is our desire for continuous learning and improvement. Every year we look for new and innovative way to monitor and evaluate the project activities, considering how we can best share our learning and experience across the Development Education Sector. We are currently planning our monitoring and evaluation activities for this year