Caroline Murphy is Head of Strategic Direction and Development Education at the International Development Organisation, Children in Crossfire. Caroline completed her PhD research degree at the University of Ulster (2009), focusing on exploring pedagogy and drama-education methods for cultivating strength in students to take ‘authentic action’ for addressing sectarianism in Northern Ireland. With Children in Crossfire, Caroline is currently researching and developing an approach to Development Education which merges critical and emotional literacy through an ethics rooted in Compassion. Other researches have focused on; exploring the underpinning values and frames driving International Non- Government Organisation (NGO) communications with the public, and exploring an African perspective in Development Education practice across Ireland.
