DEAR Matters
Development Education in Times of Economic Crisis
We have decided to dedicate one thematic dossier to the impact of the economic crisis on development education because we would like to understand how the economic turn down has affected development education. In these pages, the authors of these articles question the situation of their own countries, Spain, UK, Italy and Greece, and present the current situation and challenges DEAR is facing. Where can DEAR go if national governments cut their budget? What is the impact on citizens’ behaviour?
Through the articles, the authors guide us and clearly explain why development education and awareness raising should not be cancelled: by raising citizens’ awareness and through education, we can overcome the economic crisis. We can make a choice, and go for a more equal and fair world. Social inequalities and global challenges can be understood.
After all, this is the overall aim of development education, right? Raising the awareness of world citizens, making them able to take action, and chose – among others- a new economic model.
Thematic Dossier – DEAR in Crisis
Chiara Tripepi
Communication Officer
c.tripepi@deeep.org