Global Education Initiatives is pleased to publish findings from our Global Eyes project which aims to challenge perceptions of African issues and African countries, particularly the way the media and some charities represent them. Working with 4 secondary schools, including one special school we have charted the change in attitudes of KS3 students. This is the interim report.
Global Eyes Summary Report
Global Eyes Appendices to Report
African Initiatives, Brunswick Court, Bristol BS2 8PE
Tuesday 13th March 2012
4pm – 6pm
How can we engage with and build on diversity to enhance our partnerships? What are the challenges to forming equity-based relationships? How can we overcome these?
This workshop encourages participants to examine the quality of their school partnership relationship and consider how this can be consolidated and developed further. The workshop is for staff who have been actively involved in partnerships – particularly those who have visited their partner school and/or hosted visitors.
The workshop explores:
Places are free but limited so booking in advance is essential.
Register on
www.dfid.gov.uk/globalschools/workshopbep
African Initiatives are running an end of project event for our UKAid funded Global Eyes programme on Fri 30th March at Broadmead Baptist Church with students from four secondary schools in the South West. (Please see below for more information).
We are aiming to promote positive images and bust negative stereotypes of Africa in the media. We are looking for four volunteers to animate the experience for the students. We would like volunteers to walk about between the workshops, taking on the roles of African professionals that are not often represented in theUKmedia, to chat with the students: a small piece of interactive theatre. We are hoping that this will help to challenge young people’s perceptions of Africa and its people. Characters would be developed with your input. Examples could include an African pop-star, a model, a doctor etc.
Time commitment: 2 days (1 Day’s training and role development on March 16th, then the event itself on March 30th).
If you are interested, please contact Gnisha or Sian at sian@african-initiatives.org.uk for more information or send in a CV and short covering letter.
Closing Date for Applications – Wednesday 29th February, 5pm
‘Our Global Eyes on Others
- Using the Media to Challenge perceptions’
“Not everything you see in the media aboutAfricais always true.” Student, Global Eyes Project.
What do you think of when you think of Africa? War torn? Corrupt? Starving? Or vibrant, diverse, with great potential?
Where do these perceptions come from? Can you help change perceptions towards African countries and African people and make students aware of how they can use media tools positively to influence others?
In March 2012 African Initiatives is hosting an end of year event- part of our Global Eyes project- as a culmination of work in schools to help young people develop a more balanced picture of the African continent. We will be hosting workshops with young people from schools in theBristolandBatharea. With this event we wish to develop student’s critical thinking skills and to enable young people to produce work that directly challenges stereotypical views ofAfrica.
Teacher’s Global Education Magazine funded by The
Co-operative Community Foundation.
1000 copies of this magazine will be disseminated to teachers and educators region wide as well as being available online. It aims to provide practical ideas and information on adding a global dimension to teaching and learning.
GEI is currently looking to put together a team of volunteers to lead on this project, starting in the New Year, who are able to commit anything from a couple of hours to a day a week for 3 months.
Any meetings will take place after the school day has ended.
If you’re interested in any of the tasks below please send a CV and cover email to Val Bishop info@globaleducationinitiatives.org.uk
- Research - Copy Writing