ECO-UNESCO ECO-UNESCO ANNUAL 2012 REPORT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT
About ECO-UNESCO
ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA).
ECO-UNESCO is
12,000+ young people, educators, leaders and other ECO-UNESCO participants 5,000+ young people engaged in the Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) Programme 2000+ attendees at the YEA Regional Dens and Showcase and Awards Ceremony 1,000+ people trained in environmental, sustainability and youth issues through workshops, trainings and youth events 200 children exploring their environment through the ECO-Explorer Holiday Camps and the OPW Phoenix Park Summer Programme 150 affiliated ECO-UNESCO Clubs and groups 31 counties actively engaged with in 2012 7 organisations engaged in the ECO-Sustainability Award 4 countries participating in the UNESCO Clubs Transnational Youth Meeting 2012 1 environmental education and youth organisation
ECO-UNESCO’s aims are to: • Raise awareness, understanding and knowledge of the environment among young people • Promote the protection and conservation of the environment • Promote the personal development of young people through practical environmental projects and activities • Promote the ideals of UNESCO
Protecting the Environment ECO-UNESCO works with young people, educators and youth leaders on environmental projects across Ireland, helping to protect and conserve the environment. Each year our programmes, workshops, events and trainings support and inspire environmental action at a local level among young people, their peer groups, communities and beyond.
Empowering Young People Through our innovative peer education programmes and youth-led events, ECO-UNESCO continuously strives to better achieve our mission of using environmental education as a means of empowering young people and supporting positive personal development.
Key Activities In 2012, ECO-UNESCO’s environmental and youth work included the following highlights:
workshops available • Training including FETAC accredited courses delivered to a wide audience • Funding approved by Momentum for Green Pathways, a youth employment programme for under 25s
Other Activities • • • •
Interactive exhibitions at the Greenhouse Development of environmental education resources ECO-Sustainability Award for organisations Representation and advocacy for environmental education and education for Sustainable Development
Our Link to UNESCO ECO-UNESCO is affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA). The UNESCO Clubs movement started in Japan in 1947 with the aim of providing a means for individuals to become involved in promoting the goals of UNESCO - cooperation and collaboration for peace. Founded in 1981, WFUCA is responsible for informing, coordinating and mobilising its members with UNESCO’s support and cooperation. ECO-UNESCO is the WFUCA affiliate in Ireland and supports and coordinates an all-island network of ECO-UNESCO environmental youth clubs.
Acknowledgements
• Environmental youth events, activities and workshops across Ireland and Northern Ireland • National Youth Meeting Global Youth Citizens for Sustainable Development
ECO-UNESCO would like to thank all those who contributed to the development of the organisation in 2012, especially all of our dedicated members and funders as well as our hardworking staff, interns and volunteers. During the year, 23 people completed ECO-UNESCO’s internship programmes and we engaged with 54 volunteers throughout the year.
• UNESCO Clubs Transnational Youth Meeting Youth Exploring RIO+20
Board Members: Liz Carroll, Anne Marie Kilshaw, Mark Bennett, Peter Byrne
• ECO-UNESCO Clubs Programme including Clubs in Action Seed Grants
National Director: Elaine Nevin
ECO-Youth
• ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards Programme • Youth for Sustainable Development and Peer Education Programme • ECO-Youth Choices (drug prevention programme) • Green Teen Club at the Greenhouse • Transition Year and Internship Work Placement Programme • Green Trails of Dublin City Centre
ECO-Kids • ECO-Explorer Holiday Camps for Kids • Phoenix Park Summer Programme for Kids with the OPW • Monthly Green Kids Drop-in Workshops at the Greenhouse • ECO-Kids Parties
Education & Training • Information and support provided to educators, youth leaders and young people • Discovery Primary Science and Maths accredited orginisation with outreach
Staff: Maeve Boylan, Laura Cahill, Hedda Dick, Rachel Gilliland, Dunchadh Kinane, Ann Kinsella, Armin Krautgasser, Aoife Murray, Megan Noah, Colin O’Byrne, Lucy O’Neill, Paddy Wright, Sarah Jane Taylor Interns/Volunteers: Stephen Walsh, Patrick Redmond, Inga Sprince, Inma Chincoa, Shawna Cleary, Erin Gleeson, Ana Bezerra, Delphine Zanoutene, Elisa Montani, Gary Mentanko, Eoin Brennan, Elisa Amatista, Valerio Ciccolella, Conall Weadick, Emily Tully, Casey Heigh, Carmen Costin, Helen Phelan, Niamh Hand, Julia Engler, Jae Hwan Lee, Erica Bruschetti, Lisa Stuve, Franziska Weisortel, Camille Niang, Robert Nelson, Tingli Li, Rory Harte, Nicola Brennan, Emma Mulhern, Elisa Montani, Aimée Vaughan Members & Participants: All ECO-UNESCO members and participants help to support the vision of the organisation. Members benefit from special events and discounts on resources, trainings and workshops and we look forward to building on our programme in 2013.
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