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This month’s Comhlámh Bewley's debate is: Fair Trade – solving problems or salving consciences?

At: 6.30pm (sharp) – 7.45pm Wednesday 4th February 2009
Where: Bewleys Café Theatre, Grafton Street, Dublin 2

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Options and Issues in Global Development Course:  A two-day workshop in Dublin for people interested in volunteering overseas in a developing country.

This workshop provides a chance for those thinking of volunteering overseas or working for global development to meet with others and consider the options available. 

As part of its Volunteering Options Programme, Comhlámh is holding an information evening for people who are thinking about volunteering overseas in developing countries. This short, informal event offers the opportunity to hear more about the issues you need to consider before making a decision about volunteering. It also provides an opportunity to hear first-hand about the experiences of a person who volunteered abroad and to ask any questions you might have about your options.

Comhlámh's First Wednesday Debate at Bewley's

Comhlámh's next First Wednesday Debate at Bewley's Cafe Theatre (Grafton Street) is on 7th January at 6.15 - 7.45pm. The title of the debate is:

'Will the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities really make a difference?'.

Option and Issues in Global Development Course

This workshop provides a chance for those thinking of volunteering for global development to meet with others and consider the options available.  The sessions on will explore development and underdevelopment, the role of the development worker in the context of development aid, types of development and aid agencies, motivations for going overseas, and solidarity work from Ireland.

Come meet and mingle with fellow members at Comhlámh’s annual Christmas party on the 11th of December at 8pm in the Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.

Join us for some drinks, food and dancing…looking forward to seeing you then and don't forget to come early!
Contact anna@comhlamh.org if you want to attend.

Comhlámh Facilitators Training: 5 December (Part One), Dublin. 

Do you have experience working overseas as a Development Worker or Volunteer? - Are you are an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated individual interested in supporting and inspiring other Returned Volunteers and Development Workers on their return to Ireland?.  If the answer is yes, then this 2-part Irish Aid sponsored facilitators’ training might just be the thing for you!

International Service Ireland (ISI) is looking for an Institutional Capacity Builder for our local partner in Bolivia, the Bolivian Institute for the Blind (IBC) as part of our project, ‘Towards the Social Inclusion of Disabled People’.  The role will be one of guidance in various aspects of institutional strengthening; developing more effective tools for planning, implementing and evaluating activities. The successful candidate will be delivering workshops on specific themes, depending on their capacity and specialty. It will also involve strengthening networks / contacts with authorities so that the demands of the visually impaired are heard, and acted upon.  All work will be directly with the Director and other active members of IBC.  Full details, including application form are available by emailing ISI on info@is-ireland.ie or by calling us on 01-8746007.  Please mark the job title in the subject bo Read More »

The Department of Foreign Affairs now wishes to offer a number of work experience Junior Professional Internships (JPIs) with Irish Aid, to highly motivated individuals with an interest in the field of development cooperation and a desire to work in this area both in Ireland and overseas. The Irish Aid JPIs will be based initially either at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Limerick (and possibly later in the field) and will have a unique opportunity to work closely with, and learn from, the staff of the Government’s aid programme.

Volunteers for the 2009 Global Teachers Programme
Would you like to do something completely different next summer?

Applications for the 2009 Global Teachers Programme are now open!
The Global Teachers Programme is a programme for experienced school principals and teachers, centred around a five-week placement in a school in Uganda, which helps teachers to become better development educators and develops their leadership, management and training skills.