Useful Development Education websites
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Useful Development Education Websites
As the internet is so vast and ever-changing, it is not possible to fully recommend any
particular website or provide an exhaustive list. However, the following is a list of
some websites which may be useful. Some are good for providing general information
on global development topics, and some contain interactive elements such as maps,
games etc. which are development education tools in themselves. If you are doing a
computer session using online games, always play the game yourself first to check it
is suitable for your group. Some games require additional software; most of this is
free to download but can take time and you will need a broadband connection. Also,
some sites eg. Christian Aid have a religious focus. Always ensure you are
comfortable with the content before using material from any website.
Note on sources: As you know, there is a vast array of useful information on the
Internet. However, there is also a lot of useless or inaccurate/out of date information.
If in doubt, double check who is behind the website, when it was last updated and
check your information with different sources.
Irish Development Education websites:
www.developmenteducation.ie - General info on development education topics
including activities, cartoons, detailed web links etc.
www.ideaonline.ie - Irish Association for Development Education (IDEA). Updated
monthly, this site compiles details of all dev ed news and events in Ireland, incl. info
on training, funding and upcoming events.
Websites for general information on development and poverty related issues:
www.wdm.org.uk – World Development Movement. Includes short briefing
documents, campaign materials, videos etc. on topics such as the debt crisis, unfair
trade rules, climate change & water privitisation.
www.newint.org - Website of the New Internationalist Magazine; takes a radical,
campaigning stance on a range of world issues.
www.oneworld.net - Huge online network of organizations working for social justice
www.waronwant.org – Contains reports, videos & other resources on a range of
issues relating to global poverty, particularly on global trade and labour issues.
www.humanrightswatch.org
Sites with interactive content suitable for adults:
www.maketradefair.com – Includes a series of pop up diagrams explaining the
‘rigged rules’ which make the current world trade system unfair.
www.myfootprint.org - Measure your ecological footprint
www.lycs.ie – LYCS website. See the Development Education ‘Maps’ page to use
Google maps to explore Ireland and the world. Click ‘hybrid’ to see the map plus
satellite imagery and you might even see your home!
http://devdata.worldbank.org/atlas-mdg/ - Interactive atlas of the Millennium
Development Goals.
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International Development Data:
incl. development statistics & info on the world’s financial institutions etc. These sites
are all very large, so its best to know exactly what you are looking for, and give
yourself some time to find it.
http://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/statistics/data/ - This UN website has tables and
interactive charts containing statistical data on everything from world literacy rates to
income inequality to progress of the Millennium Development Goals. The interactive
charts present the statistical data in a colourful and interesting format, but can take a
little bit of time initially figuring them out.
www.worldbank.org – See the Data & Research section for country info, and search
for ‘voting powers’ to see the power structure of the bank.
www.imf.org – International Monetary Fund (IMF). See ‘Country Info’, or search for
‘voting’ to see the power structure of the IMF.
Sites aimed at young people/ youth workers/ teachers:
www.youthdeved.ie - Website by National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and
Irish Aid. Includes activities on Health, Education, Child Labour, Racism, Peace,
Participation and Climate Change, many of which could also be used with adults.
www.thebigpic.biz - Developed by the Centre for Global Education in Belfast, this
really innovative, interactive site is aimed at 8 - 14 year olds, providing opportunity
for them to explore global issues specifically in relation to their local setting. Themes
include diversity and inclusion, social equality and justice, and democracy and active
participation with human rights weaving throughout.
www.globalgang.org.uk - Christian Aid website of online games, also see
www.christian-aid.org.uk/mpower/index.htm
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/index.htm - Oxfam site designed for
teachers, but contains some exercises that could be used by youth/community
workers.
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If you find any websites that you think are particularly valuable or easy to use, please
let us know at deved@lycs.ie or 01-8230860, so we can keep this list updated.
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