Margaret Downey - Co-founder of Development Perspectives

Margaret holds a BA in Development Studies (Kimmage Development Studies Centre). Her background is in preventative healthcare and has worked for a number of years as a “Complementary Therapist”. Margaret has a keen interest in ‘development education’ as she believes that the development process is intrinsically linked with learning.  
She has travelled extensively and lived abroad for some time. Her involvement with ‘Sonairte-the National Ecology Centre’ has led to her awareness concerning the importance of environmental issues for our sustainable future.
Margaret’s primary interests lie in health and gender issues and would like to pursue her future career in both or either of these specific areas. She is also a member of Amnesty International and is a passionate advocate for human rights.

Bobby McCormack – Co-founder of Development Perspectives

Bobby has been working in the arena of development and learning for the last 10 years.  Bobby has an MA in Development Studies and a B.Sc in Education and Training.  He works on a part time basis as a lecturer in Dundalk Institute of Technology (Development Studies and Youth Work) spending the rest of his available time on Development Perspectives.
Bobby loves to travel because of the opportunities it affords him to broaden his understanding of people and places.  He is an avid sports fan who tries to utilise sport and outdoor education as a methodology in his work.

Sri Lanka Team 2006

Tanzania Team 2007

Tanzania Team 2008

Tanzania Team Mwika 2009

Tanzania Team Mwanga 2009