What In The World Is Happening? Understanding Local & Global Dimensions of the Economic Crisis

dublin | miscellaneous | event notice Wednesday December 02, 2009 17:00 by Lycs - Lourdes Youth & Community Services racheldempsey at lycs dot ie 01 8230860

One-day training workshop, Wed 9 December 2009

A free one-day training workshop on Wednesday 9 December 10am-4pm at Cassidy's Hotel, Upr O'Connell St, Dublin 1. The training will equip trainers with tools to explore the current economic crisis affecting Ireland and the world, with those they work with. This workshop also aims to contribute to empowering the participation of local communities in the debates arising from this crisis.

Who is this workshop for?
• Community development workers, community educators, community sector volunteers, CE workers, board members and anyone else actively involved in the community sector.

Learning outcomes:
After this workshop participants will:
• have a deeper understanding of the current global crisis and how it is impacting in Ireland and abroad.
• have a deeper knowledge & understanding of key concepts such as globalization, neo-liberalism and sustainable development.
• have explored opportunities for change arising from the crisis from the personal to the political e.g. from consuming less to political protest.
• have practical tools to explore such issues with groups.

About the workshop:
• Participative methodologies
• A community development and development education approach
• Fun and interactive
• Aims to provide tools and information to equip those active in the community sector to explore the current global and national economic crisis with those they work with.

Booking and cost:
Free of charge, lunch and tea/coffee is provided. Booking is essential and number is limited. To book, please contact Rachel at Lourdes Youth and Community Services, Adult Education Programme on 01 823 0860 or racheldempsey@lycs.ie to fill in an application form.

Who we are:
Lourdes Youth and Community Services (LYCS) is an integrated community development project based in Dublin's North East inner city. The Adult Education Programme provides an informal training, educational and social programme, including Development Education – Social analysis education with a global perspective. www.lycs.ie