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VMM invites you to..

Thursday 23rd February to Thursday 3rd May, 2012 Running for 10 consecutive Thursdays 7pm to 9pm At the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre 27-31 Upper OConnell Street Dublin 1 Cost of course 50

Whats it all about?


If you have an interest in politics, social justice issues, international development or climate change, then the Worlds your Oyster course may be for you. It is not a lecture series, but an interactive global awareness programme where you have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field, learn more about the issues that affect our world and help bring about change.

Course content:
Poverty and social exclusion; in our society and the wider world. Power players? Multinational Corporations, the politics behind them, the context in which they operate and the wider issues and debates surrounding them. Effects of HIV Aids; particularly on the people of Africa and how the pandemic disproportionately affects women. International Trade; how does it work? What role does Ireland, the EU and World Trade Organisation play? What is the difference between Free Trade and Fair Trade? And what are the alternatives? Images, the media and global perspectives; exploring how the people and issues of the Global South are represented by the media and NGOs and how these images and messages influence public perceptions and attitudes towards global justice issues. Climate Change; what causes it? What can be done? What is our responsibility as Irish citizens? The Debt Crisis; how it has been recognised as a major obstacle to human development. Peace, security and conflict; with a focus on the arms trade, a major cause of conflict and human rights abuses. Refugees and displaced people; where do they come from? Why do refugees leave their home? Where do refugees go? How are refugees treated by host countries? Women and Mens role in the Developing world; why women have inferior access to resources such as land, education, credit and authority. And why both men and women are Getting involved; whats out there? Campaign and activism work, options in volunteering overseas or at home?

Want to know more?


Email: eugene@vmminternational.org Tel: 01-6334421 Mobile:0857330191 Write to VMM, The Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8 Log onto www.vmminternational.org Follow us on and

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