The University wide module UW0012 in Global Citizenship and Development Education is now open for applications for 2024. Full information about the course can be found in the UCC Book of Modules:https://ucc-ie-public.courseleaf.com/modules/?details&srcdb=2023&code=UW0012 Starting date: Tuesday 16 January 2024 for the 12 week semester. Venue: Read More …
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Book Summary: Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism
Book title: Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism Author: Yanis Varoufakis “Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism” is a book written by Yanis Varoufakis, an economist and former Greek finance minister. The book Read More …
Book Summary: Take Back the Economy
Book Title: Take Back the Economy: An Ethical Guide for Transforming Our Communities” is a Authors: J. K. Gibson-Graham (Author), Jenny Cameron (Author), & Stephen Healy Summary “Take Back the Economy: An Ethical Guide for Transforming Our Communities” is a book authored by J. K. Read More …
Book Summary: Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Author: Paulo Freire Book Title: Pedagogy of the oppressed Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Translated by Myra Bergman Ramos, 30th Anniversary Edition, Continuum, 2000. “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” is a seminal book written by the Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire, first published in Read More …
Invitation to Praxis Summer School 2023
On behalf of the Praxis Project at UCC’s School of Education and John Smith, CEO of Nano Nagle Place, I would like to invite you to the Praxis Summer School. It takes place on 31st May and 1st and 8th of June. The theme of Read More …
Letter to Irish Examiner-Food Security
Our thanks to the Irish Examiner for publishing this letter on 24th of October with 139 signatures. It is a response to the excellent article written by food security expert UCC, Dr Stephen Thornhill which can be found here: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-40989254.html Our response is here: A Chara, Read More …
Article by Dr Stephen Thornhill, International Development, UCC
The following important and timely article by UCC’s Dr Stephen Thornhill, appeared in the Irish Examiner Newspaper on 22nd October 2022, along with other articles which provide a difficult but critical information on the current food crisis in the Horn of Africa. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-40989254.html Stephen Thornhill Read More …
Famine in Horn of Africa Survey of UCC Staff
The Praxis Project recently sent a survey to all UCC staff to assess levels of interest in taking action regarding Famine in the Horn of Africa. The letter to colleagues is below and the survey results (without personal details) can be found at this link: Read More …
Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organization – UCC Webinar
20th Sept. 2022 Dr Mike Ryan Webinar ‘COVID Now – What Next?’ recording is available below. Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme joined leading experts from UCC’s School of Public Health and UCC’s Centre for Global Development Read More …
Praxis Seminar: War in Tigray 4th April 2022
War in Ethiopia Causes, Impact on Civilians and Response of the International Community Time: 1-2.30 PM Venue: CACSSS Seminar Room. Ground Floor O’Rahilly Building. The event is not being recorded for sensitivity reasons. Speakers (See biographies below) Dr. Nick Chisholm, International Development & Food Read More …
