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Become one of Ireland's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Advocates

SDG Advocate Training 2021 - Applications Now Closed

Are you a change maker in your community? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills? Do you want to join Ireland’s network of Active Citizens and create long lasting change within your community whilst also contributing to achieving the Global Goals?

The SDG Advocate Training offers 26 active citizens an opportunity to become one of Ireland’s SDG Advocates through this innovative project. This training course will allow the advocates to deepen their understanding of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, represent the project and lead transformative change in Ireland.

Programme Coordinator: Margaret Downey

Email: mog@developmentperspectives.ie

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SDG Advocate Training 2021 Information Pack »

SDG Advocate 2020 Reflections

Stories of Action - Action Projects from Advocates.

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SDG Advocate Training 2020 - Action Projects

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Our Training Model

Phase 1 — Explorative

The first phase will take place online in April 2021.

An introduction will be provided on the concept of Development Education, Development Theories, The Sustainable Development Goals and what these terms mean from an Irish and Global perspective. There will be an emphasis placed on critical analysis, discussion, problem solving and our role as active citizens.

Phase 2 — Action

The Action phase will consist of an exciting yet challenging 3-day experiential learning residential in June. Individual and group coaching and mentoring sessions will take place in July and August and a further 2 full day workshops in September. The emphasis will be placed on design thinking, discourse analysis, Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and values and frames. The Action phase is planned to aid Advocates in the process of planning and implementing community projects aligned with the SDG’s.

Phase 3 — Reflection and Next Steps

The final phase will incorporate a 2day residential in October and an exhibition of experience where project learning and reflection on action will be showcased to the general public.

The four pillars of Development Education will be weaved through workshops during the journey.

Problem Solving

Systems Thinking

Active Citizenship

Critical Thinking