WCDC 2018 is currently open to submissions which are reflective of the conference overall focus and themes. Proposals should explicitly relate to community development practice, processes and problems.
If proposals are developed from disciplines other than community development a clear connection should be made with community development practices. WCDC2018 encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives and participants, both globally and thematically.
We welcome a range of input including oral presentations, practice workshops, poster presentations, film screenings and visual arts responses.
Conference focus:
Participation, Power and Progress: Community development towards 2030 – Our analysis, Our actions.
Conference themes:
- Change and transformation
- Impact and outcomes: Measuring and monitoring
- The role of state agencies, regional and local authorities
- Current rural and/or urban challenges
- International development
- Community economic development
- Environmental justice and sustainable development
- Women’s rights
- Gender
- Poverty
- Migration
- Racism
- Indigenous peoples and minority rights
- Disability
- Health
- Community development standards, education and training
- Community development and other disciplines
- Civil and political rights
- Economic, social, and cultural rights
- Other suggestions welcome
Followed by an optional Practice Exchange
Programme Content (TBC)
- Sunday 24 June
- Monday 25 June
- Tuesday 26 June
- Wednesday 27 June
Keynote Speakers (TBC)
WCDC 2018 will host a range of high level speakers from the community development sector. Please bear with us while we update the list of keynote speakers.
Cultural & arts events (TBC)
WCDC 2018 hope to offer conference attendees with a broad range of cultural activities and arts events throughout the duration of the conference. Ireland is renowned for our vibrant arts and culture and we hope to provide you with a rich snapshot of what our country has to offer, including;
- Music
- Literature
- Visual arts
- Design
- Politics
- History
Please bear with us while we update the list of arts and cultural events.
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