Global Youth Work

August 31, 2011

Hunger

Hunger continues to be a widespread problem worldwide today. The 2011 famine in Somalia and the Horn of Afirca has once again brought the issue of […]
July 5, 2011

Reflecting on Zambia, by Senan Gardiner (ex-NYCI) and Martin Ryan (ex-No Name Club)

In this article, two participants from the NYCI Development Education Programme’s 2009 Zambia-Ireland Exchange reflect on the experience two years on. Martin Ryan was the CEO […]
June 10, 2011

The Volunteering Spirit, by Jill Murray Gilmer (Foróige)

Jill Murray was working as a youth leader in Lucan Youth Service, CYC when she participated in the exchange in 2006. She is currently working for […]
May 10, 2011

Five years later.. by Dick O’Donovan, (Foróige)

Dick O’Donovan is the regional manager for Foróige in the West of ireland and is based in Galway. He participated in the exchange in its first […]
April 19, 2011

Useful links

With regard to accessing development education information provided by other organisations, please find below some further useful links for doing development education with young people. www.8020.ie […]
April 4, 2011

Looking for Justice, by Joy Chisompola (International Justice Mission)

Joy Chisompola at the time of the exchange worked for the Lazarus project where she rescued, and rehabilitated street children. She is presently working for International […]
March 2, 2011

Just the Start, by Tammy Tallon (Ronanstown Youth Service)

Tammy Tallon is a youth worker with Ronanstown Youth Service, in North Clondalkin and participated in the exchange in 2009. Here, tammy relfects on the similarities […]
March 2, 2011

Global Views, Local Voices 2011

‘Global Voices, Local Views’ seminars were a series of events that took place promoting the value of diversity and interculturalism in development education with young people. […]
February 1, 2011

‘What Next?’, by Himba Malambo (Salvation Army)

  Himba Malambo was a youth worker with Salvation Army in Zambia when she took part in the NYCI Zambia-Ireland Youth Workers’ Exchange in 2009. Here […]