How does the World look to You? A Peer-Education Course on Global Development

The Galway One World Centre, a development education training and resource centre base on the Westcoast of Ireland, is running a training course approved under the Grundtvig Programme for teachers, youth and community workers. There might also be space for people that do not fall under the Grundtvig programme and reduced fees apply.

How does the World look to You?A peer-education course on global development.
Today's world seems to becoming more and more interconnected through ever faster communication technologies and transport possibilities. However, while this has become a reality for many people, it has not led to greater understanding or solidarity between people. This course attempts to equip teachers, youth and community workers with skills to tackle issues of inequality with their groups and will include both updated information on specific issues as well as methodologies to use in educational settings. Through the facilitated sessions, all participants can share their skills and expertise and benefit not only from the facilitator but also from each others experiences.

This course offers an overview of some of the main issues in global development such as racism, trade & aid, sustainability, and gender. As each of these could fill an entire course on its own, these sessions will offer a snapshot of the issues, how they can be explored in classrooms and workshops and reading lists for further information.

The course has been organised by the Galway One World Centre and has been approved as a Grundtvig training course (Ref. No. IE-2011-181-001) which means that participants from countries within the EU can apply for funding to cover all associated costs (for details please check with your national agency, a list can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm). Applications for funding must be received by January 14th, 2011.

For further information / bookings contact the Galway One World Centre at _353 (0)91 530590 / info@galwayowc.org / http://www.galwayowc.org/

Information provided by Heike Vornhagen, Galway One World Centre