WildWatchers: Biodiversity Training for those working with young people
The WildWatchers is a free training event that provides teachers and youth leaders with an understanding of biodiversity, ecology and how to engage young people in these topics. The course links with primary and secondary curriculum including the areas of Geography, Science, C.S.P.E and P.H.S.E. When? TBC Where? The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrew St, Dublin […]
Youth Exploring Rio+20
A UNESCO Clubs Transnational Youth Meeting Click on the links for further information Read: ECO-UNESCO Young Person’s Guide to Rio+20 and the Millennium Development Goals Read: News Report on the Youth Meeting (30 Nov – 1 Dec) Watch: Short advertisements from the Youth Meeting awareness raising workshop View: Photos from the Youth Meeting Read: Post […]
Copy of Youth Peer Education Programme
Outline of the programme Here is an overview of all the activities of our Youth Peer Education Programme during 2014 ECO-UNESCO’s Youth for Sustainable Development Programme; Global Youth Leaders for change, engages young people in a fun, interactive way. The initial 12 weeks of workshops equips the young people with the knowledge, values, […]
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Help Us to conserve our environment and empower over 10,000 young people annually Each year we work with thousands of young people of all backgrounds from all over Ireland, through drugs programmes, youth programmes, and environmental progammes, empowering them to protect and conserve the environment while providing opportunities for them to build their self-esteem and become active citizens. Now they need your […]
Green Trails
What? ECO-UNESCO is delighted to offer guided walking tours of Dublin city’s wildlife hotspots to school groups, any group of young people, families and individuals with our Green Trail -Exploring Nature in the City walking tour series. This innovative trail allows participants to embark on a journey of discovery and explore nature, wildlife and biodiversity […]
ECO-Youth Choices
ECO-Youth Choices ECO-UNESCO’s ECO-Choices Programme is an alternative Drug Prevention programme, building the capacity of young people to make positive life choices. It aims to channel the energy of young people into positive action; empowering them to improve and protect themselves, others and their environment. Participants will be invited to take a critical look at their surroundings and […]
ECO-UNESCO FETAC and Peer Education Programme Awards Ceremony
ECO-UNESCO recently held an awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of members of the Peer Education Programme and also those who had recently taken some of our FETAC accredited training. To see some more images from the awards ceremony visit our image gallery.
Games & Activities for Kids with the Lorax
ECO-UNESCO’s Sustainable Development (QQI L5)
What? The course develops an understanding of concepts such as sustainability, quality of life, sustainable communities and carrying capacity. It builds awareness of the links between the environment, society and the economy, education for sustainable development and develops skills of analysis (auditing). Learners facilitate a workshop on an environmental issue of their choice incorporating […]
ECO-Youth CHOICES Peer Education Training
Participants who have completed either ECO-Youth CHOICES SPHE or ECO-Youth CHOICES 10-12 week programme can go on to become ECO-UNESCO Peer Educator facilitators. Young people will be supported following (or alongside) these programmes to become young peer facilitators. By the end of the training programme participants should feel confident to know: How […]