Posts filed under ‘MDGs’
In the media: The European Year for Development
An overview of media coverage of the issues and Irish events of the European Year for Development.
Next year, 2015, will be the European Year for Development.
A short introduction on why 2015 may well be one of the most important years for a long while.
Not surprising, but interesting nevertheless: Development Practice students care about global issues
Results of a mini survey among students in Dublin, contrasted with an earlier opinion poll in Ireland, measuring attitudes towards development cooperation.
How mobile phones are transforming agriculture in Africa
A short listing of articles on the application of new mobile technologies in African agriculture.
Thirty Years Ago, a News Video Shocked the World – Here’s What We Learned About Famine Since Then
On 23 October, it will be exactly 30 years since a BBC report alerted the world to a famine in Ethiopia. Here’s what we learned about Famine, since then.
Are we ready for ‘Climate Smart Agriculture’?
Is “Climate Smart Agriculture” the next big thing? Irish Aid has supported a new international alliance on CSA, but many CSOs are worried.
2015 – The European Year of Development
On 1 September, Dóchas submitted the National Activity Plan for the “European Year of Development” 2015 to the European Commission Representation. Find out what that is all about.
Seeds in farmers’ hands: escaping poverty through diversity and local knowledge
An uplifting story of how indebted farmers in the Philippines regained control of their livelihoods, and their lives.
Irish over-estimate the amount of foreign aid – yet still support it
Earlier this week, Dóchas published the results of the latest Ipsos MRBI research into public attitudes to global development. The results are very positive – and very much in line with previous research in the country.
UN report: Brazil is winning
The 2014 Human Development Report showed that Brazil is one of the countries where progress has been greatest over the last 30 years. And that is not by accident, but the result of a determined policy. An anti-austeriy policy now winning converts around the world.
