Are you a change maker in your community? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge? Do you want to join Ireland’s network of active citizens and create long

lasting change within your community?

Apply today to become an Irish SDG Advocate.

The SDG Advocate programme will offer 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

internationally and lead transformative change in

Ireland.

Our Programme Model Our educational

programme is action–

driven and promotes

experiential learning by

supporting the advocates

own initiatives and

projects.

Our network We offer a network to

support, mentor, coach,

learn and collaborate so

advocates can develop

personally and

professionally.

The mission of Development Perspectives is to contribute to lessening poverty, inequality and climate change through transformative education and active global citizenship. The SDG advocate programme helps us achieve this mission. The focus is on poverty, human rights, trade, globalisation, conflict, sustainability, systems thinking, social change and aid. We will engage participants in an experiential learning journey that aims to challenge views, opinions, knowledge and awareness of the world around us.

Sustainable Development Goals Challenge

Take the Challenge. Be the Change! SDG Advocate Programme 2018

Become one of Ireland’s SDG Advocates!

Why take part?

• You will - Be offered the opportunity to

represent the project at both national and

international events.

• You will - Learn essential knowledge and skills

regarding the UN Sustainable Development

Goals.

• You will - Gain practical action-orientated

experience. Discover best practices in creating

social change in both Ireland and Vietnam/Tanzania.

• You will - Enhance and strengthen the skills, instincts, and abilities that

will advance your professional development.

• You will - Build your network and learn key engagement strategies to

drive community involvement.

Inform Take part in two weekend and two residential trainings along with an overseas phase to advance

your SDG knowledge.

Act Implement an action project in your community to raise

vital awareness of the

SDGs.

Support This programme offers

ongoing support and mentoring to the

advocates throughout.

Share Celebrate your SDG

story at our National SDG Advocate showcase event.

Project Structure

Our programme is designed around three separate stages

Pre – departure:

Two weekend long workshops (Saturday and Sunday) will be held between April and May

2018. The pre-departure phase will focus on an exploration of the concept and theories

of development as well as examine the Sustainable Development Goals. Comprehensive

preparation for the 2-week overseas study/work placement will be facilitated.

Overseas Phase:

In 2018, we will be working with partners in Tanzania and Vietnam. The overseas phase of

the 2 editions will take place over two weeks between June and July 2018. This phase of

the programme will consist of a practical work project and a continuation of theoretical

workshops. The experiential learning phase provides an opportunity to experience the

lifestyle, culture, political and economical systems of the host community.

Public Engagement phase:

Involves 2 weekend workshops (Saturday and Sunday) and an Exhibition of Experience,

between September and October 2018. The focus will be on becoming active within the

area of development with a view to engaging more people in Ireland and abroad in

development issues. The advocates will work collectively on facilitating an awareness

raising campaign. Eight advocates from Tanzania and Vietnam will have an opportunity to

participate in the final phase in Ireland as part of a reciprocal visit.

About the SDG Advocate Programme

A range of education and training techniques and approaches will be utilised throughout

the programme to ensure that everyone is engaged, interested, and has an opportunity

to develop personally and professionally.

Participants Profile:

• Have some basic knowledge and/or experience of development education/active

citizenship.

• Have a desire and willingness to participate in a range of development education/

citizenship or advocacy issues upon completion of the programme.

• Committed to attending and participating in the full duration of the training course

and facilitating/organising/sharing some of your experiences to a wide audience

on your return.

Accommodation, food, internal travel, residential and facilitation costs will be met by

Development Perspectives.

Flights, insurance and medical costs to be met by the advocates.

There is also an expectation to fundraise €900 for Development Perspectives (before

you leave for the overseas phase) towards the overall cost of the project.

(All fundraised money goes towards supporting the work of the host organisation in

Tanzania and Vietnam and providing an opportunity for overseas advocates to return to

Ireland for the final phase of the programme)

There is a non-refundable deposit of €100 upon acceptance of your place.

Logistics

How we work:

Financial Consideration

Participant Profile

*Applicants must be over 18yrs.

All advocates must be able to commit to all aspects of programme.

Programme dates:

Pre-Departure

Information Session: 10th March, Barlow House, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Preparation and team building weekend: 14th and 15th April.

Residential Weekend: 19th and 20th May.

Overseas

Edition in Vietnam: 24th June - 7th July.

Edition in Tanzania: 15th July - 28th July

Public Engagement

Reflection and Next Steps: 15th and 16th September.

Residential Weekend: 13th and 14th October.

Exhibition of Experience: 17th October.

Closing date: 5pm, 05/03/2018

Apply today: www.developmentperspectives.ie/sdgadvocacy

Email for further information: deborah@developmentperspectives.ie

TAKE THE CHALLENGE - BE THE CHANGE!

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