reading international development forum
The forum aims to celebrate Reading’s diverse communities and action groups. The programme highlights the many international activities, twinning links and solidarity in Reading. The theme highlighted this year is: Unite and Act for Human Survival Let us unite to create:
- A world where we live in peace, without divisions and violence
- A world that protects all human rights
- A world that protects our environment and planet
- An equitable world & economic system that serves all The Festival includes Black History Month
upcoming events organised by risc
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previous events organised by risc
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Wed 15th November 2023
Global Teacher Award TrainingThe national Global Teacher Award (GTA) is suitable for teachers, HLTAs and TAs in all phases and subjects. GTA promotes skills, confidence and practical approaches to incorporate global learning into the curriculum, and active global citizenship into the school. -
Thu 9th November 2023
This Xmas, don’t just buy! BUY JUSTHear stories of our fair trade producers & a chance to browse our new ranges of toys from Sri Lanka by Lanka Kade & Weaving Hope, Christmas decorations from Kashmir & Palestine by Fair to Trade, accessories from Cambodia by Lost in Samsara, jewellery from India and Peru by JustTrade London. Sample fair trade wine & snacks. -
Wed 8th November 2023
pharmanomicsHow big pharma threatens global health. Pharmaceutical companies make billions while billions of people are left without essential medicines. Author Nick Dearden exposes the current problems and shows a pathway to a fairer, safer system of producing medicines for all. -
Fri 3rd November 2023
hood in the woodMcAlistair Hood talks about his journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle that brings together sculpture using recycled stone and wild living & foraging in the woods of West Berkshire. -
Fri 20th October 2023
Slavery, Free Labour & Fair TradeDr Joseph Yannielli of Aston University will explore how society has been grappling with the issue of fair trade since early industrialisation. -
Sat 14th October 2023
Incredible Small Actions: Community food growing in Reading and beyondPresentations and discussion on the Incredible Edible Reading vision to protect our environment and planet -
Wed 27th September 2023
The Debt CrisisHeidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice, argues for a more just system requiring radical system change to redress this exploitation. -
Sun 10th September 2023
heritage open days - risc roof gardenCome and visit the RISC roof garde as part of Heriate Open Days. -
Sat 9th September 2023
heritage open days - risc roof gardenCome and visit the RISC roof garde as part of Heriate Open Days.
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Wed 26th July 2023
PRACTICAL STEPS to living within planetary boundariesOur society is wasteful and unfair. How can we make a planned reduction of excess energy and resource use to bring the economy back into balance with the living world in a safe, just and equitable way? Talk and discussion. -
Thu 22nd June 2023
Global Teacher Award Training (Part 2 of 2)The national GTA promotes skills, confidence and practical approaches to incorporate global learning into the curriculum, and active global citizenship into the school. -
Sun 18th June 2023
Reading Climate Festival 'Incredible Edible Reading' Event -
Thu 15th June 2023
Global Teacher Award Training (Part 1 of 2)The national GTA promotes skills, confidence and practical approaches to incorporate global learning into the curriculum, and active global citizenship into the school.
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Wed 24th May 2023
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET - Degrowth vs Green Growth?How do we secure a thriving future for humanity & the rest of the living world? Green growth & degrowth proponents take very different stances but agree that changing the current economic growth model is essential. In this film Prof Samuel Fankhauser & Prof Jason Hickel go head-to-head on one of the biggest questions of our time. -
Wed 29th March 2023
a just transition & environmental justiceIt is vital and urgent to escape climate breakdown and move to a sustainable global economy, but the move could be resource intensive. Is that inevitable? Kerima Mohideen and Saul Jones from the London Mining Network will explain their work to protect communities threatened with harm by the impacts of mining companies, through film and interactive activities. -
Thu 9th March 2023
FAIR TRADE - FAIRTRADE what’s the difference?explore the difference between Fair trade & Fairtrade -
Thu 2nd March 2023
climate justice training for trainee teachersA FREE course on Climate Justice for primary & secondary trainee teachers. -
Wed 15th February 2023
climate justice training for trainee teachersA FREE course on Climate Justice for primary & secondary trainee teachers.
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Tue 7th February 2023
climate justice training for trainee teachersA FREE course on Climate Justice for primary & secondary trainee teachers.
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Wed 25th January 2023
boomerang - How the legacies of empire are breaking Britain’s economyDr Sam Fowles, lawyer and academic will explore the powers in the bill, rights, protections, and people most at risk, and how we can fight back. -
Wed 11th January 2023
global histories module 4: local historiesAll our activities promote Global Citizenship. Different activities will be offered every day. -
Wed 7th December 2022
global histories module 3: challenging historiesAll our activities promote Global Citizenship. Different activities will be offered every day.
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Wed 23rd November 2022
Gambling with Food - The Financial Services Bill, levelling down & the bonfire of regulationsDeregulating banks, gambling with the price of food & energy, risking another financial disaster to rival that of 2008 – what can we expect from this government? Nick Dearden, Director of Global Justice Now, will discuss how we can resist this onslaught. -
Thu 10th November 2022
global histories module 2: climate historyAll our activities promote Global Citizenship. Different activities will be offered every day.
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Fri 4th November 2022
final straw - food, earth, happiness (2015)Director : Patrick Lydon & Suhee Kang. Official Selection: Tassie Eco Film Festival, 2015 & Belleville International Documentary Film Festival 2016. Solutions for our ecological, economic, and social crises come from unexpected places on a thought-provoking journey through Japan, Korea, and the United States that turns our perceptions of food and life upside down in an amazingly simple and poetic way.