The ball of string is something most development education practitioners will be familiar with.
It is a classic methodology, used as an entry level mapping tool for engaging with a group, and visually exploring global connections, while physically creating a ‘web’, connecting each person or issue in the group.
In this context, the ball of string is also a visual representation of the interactive methodologies used in development education, a fundamental element of this work.
Courtesy of Lizzy Noone and Worldwise Global Schools
Produced by: Just Forests
Format: rescued wood sample
Year: 1987
Courtesy of Tom Roche
Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects is organised by developmenteducation.ie, an online hub focused on learning about the unequal and unjust shape of the world today, and is coordinated by Aidlink, Concern Worldwide, the Irish Development Education Association, the National Youth Council of Ireland, Self Help Africa, Trócaire and 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World.
DevelopmentEducation.ie is part funded by Irish Aid.
