Organisations within the sector are experts in both DE and work and who work together in Ireland and with European/global partners to support equality, social inclusion and solidarity. The benefits of quality Development Education in the Youth Sector A new Development Education Strategy has the potential to bring about great success by 2020. It must be recognised that underlying any new strategy must be the demand and support for quality - quality DE experiences, policy, practice, educational materials and information, educational delivery at all levels of society (primary, secondary, and tertiary levels) as well as sustained opportunities for young people and those who work with young people to be actively engaged and empowered. Quality DE for the youth sector in a new Irish Aid DE Strategy will set about: Creating opportunities where the knowledge, values, attitudes and skills related to DE are explored in a holistic and engaging process Providing educational opportunities to empower young people to take action on DE issues by building self-confidence and developing skills such as critical thinking, systems analysis, futures thinking Building people’s capacity to consider risks and consequences and make informed decisions and take responsibility, globally and locally Supporting people to develop social, environmental and global awareness and a sense of solidarity Giving young people a voice in decision-making which affect their lives Enhancing young people’s role as active global citizens Working collaboratively within the youth sector and across sectors to achieve better outcomes for young people Building capacity of educators to deliver DE and to become active global citizens aware of their roles and responsibilities as educators Building competency of educators and those working with young people through research, educational materials, training, and opportunities Building on key DE activities, innovation, programmes, and events in the youth sector including NYCI’s One World Week, ECO-UNESCO Youth for Sustainable Development Programme, Film/arts-based work, Partnerships, etc Through the DE work of the youth sector currently, the youth sector/young people are empowered and supported to: Take action locally on DE issues Understand the global context of their local lives and present different viewpoints Make personal, local, national, and global links between their lives and the different dimensions of their lives - Food they eat, clothes they wear, air they breathe, gadgets they use, political systems in which they live, and people’s interconnectedness to the world
Organisations within the sector are experts in both DE and work and who work together in Ireland and with European/global partners to support equality, social inclusion and solidarity. The benefits of quality Development Education in the Youth Sector A new Development Education Strategy has the potential to bring about great success by 2020. It must be recognised that underlying any new strategy must be the demand and support for quality - quality DE experiences, policy, practice, educational materials and information, educational delivery at all levels of society (primary, secondary, and tertiary levels) as well as sustained opportunities for young people and those who work with young people to be actively engaged and empowered. Quality DE for the youth sector in a new Irish Aid DE Strategy will set about: Creating opportunities where the knowledge, values, attitudes and skills related to DE are explored in a holistic and engaging process Providing educational opportunities to empower young people to take action on DE issues by building self-confidence and developing skills such as critical thinking, systems analysis, futures thinking Building people’s capacity to consider risks and consequences and make informed decisions and take responsibility, globally and locally Supporting people to develop social, environmental and global awareness and a sense of solidarity Giving young people a voice in decision-making which affect their lives Enhancing young people’s role as active global citizens Working collaboratively within the youth sector and across sectors to achieve better outcomes for young people Building capacity of educators to deliver DE and to become active global citizens aware of their roles and responsibilities as educators Building competency of educators and those working with young people through research, educational materials, training, and opportunities Building on key DE activities, innovation, programmes, and events in the youth sector including NYCI’s One World Week, ECO-UNESCO Youth for Sustainable Development Programme, Film/arts-based work, Partnerships, etc Through the DE work of the youth sector currently, the youth sector/young people are empowered and supported to: Take action locally on DE issues Understand the global context of their local lives and present different viewpoints Make personal, local, national, and global links between their lives and the different dimensions of their lives - Food they eat, clothes they wear, air they breathe, gadgets they use, political systems in which they live, and people’s interconnectedness to the world