Search results: Connect - Civics and Citizenship - Global Issues

• 1 TakingITGlobal

  TakingITGlobal (TIG) is about encouraging young people to believe in themselves and their ability to make a difference in the world. This not-for-profit initiative creates environments, both virtual and physical, where people are exposed to new thinking, a diversity of voices, and new opportunities.

  URL: http://www.takingitglobal.org/ [metadata]
• 2 World Vision Australia Home page

  World Vision Australia, a social justice non profit organisation supporting the under privilaged around the World.

  URL: http://www.worldvision.com.au/ [metadata]
• 3 United Nations Cyberschoolbus

  The United Nations Cyberschoolbus. This interactive site is full of great information about international issues, United Nations, games, quizzes, country profiles and curriculum resources.

  URL: http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/ [metadata]
• 4 Nick 2015

  Nickelodeon has teamed up with the Millennium Campaign to launch the Nick 2015 Initiative. It assists in raising awareness to end poverty and explains the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)in a child friendly manner.

  URL: http://www.nick2015.com/ [metadata]
• 5 Make Poverty History: Australian home page

  Australian chapter of the International cmpaign to eradicate poverty around the world. Includes image galleries, resources and current events. A celebrity free pro Bono presentation.

  URL: http://www.makepovertyhistory.com.au/ [metadata]
• 6 Oxfam's Cool Planet - for children and teachers

  Oxfam GB's website for kids and teachers. Explore social issues around the world. Discover recipes, stories, economic models and participate in current campaigns." Make Poverty and Hay Fever history!

  URL: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/ [metadata]
• 7 End Poverty 2015

  In 2000 a promise was made at the United Nations Millennium Summit to 'end poverty by 2015'. Explore the causes of poverty and what needs to be done to improve the lives of those who live in poverty.

  URL: http://www.endpoverty2015.org/ [metadata]
• 8 UNICEF - Voices of Youth

  UNICEF VOY enables young people a chance to explore, discuss, and act on global issues.

  URL: http://www.unicef.org/voy/index.php [metadata]
• 9 Breaking the Cycle in Africa

  The Breaking the Cycle expedition in Africa aims to learn firsthand about the causes and consequences of extreme poverty. It also hopes to educate and inspire actions which will assist in making communities more sustainable and resilient to the issues.

  URL: http://www.btcycle.com [metadata]
• 10 Breaking the Cycle

  Learn about Africa and the issues it's facing through rich inquiry based projects and collaboration while tracking Kate Leeming's journey across the continent on a bike.

  URL: http://breakingthecycleafrica.ning.com/ [metadata]