- April 8th, 2011
Water and global citizenship
- nickmorgan
- Comments: noneTags: water
The theme of ‘Water’ is often used by teachers to get students thinking about global inequalities. The Oxfam Water Week initiative, 13th-19th June in Scotland, encourages students to explore this key aspect of the world they live in and take action to make a positive change. A Teacher pack is available to staff who register on the website, and provides news stories, resources and ideas to facilitate activities in school.
Another charity, Wateraid, focuses on the provision of clean safe water supplies for some of the poorest people on the planet. Their website also has resources for teachers and learners, include documentary video clips.
In March the annual World Water Day 2011, promoted by the United Nations, helped to raise awareness of issues about water supply, climate change and natural disasters. National and local campaigns were complemented by educational activity in some schools.
Water supply has a significant impact on achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, in particular on child health, universal education, poverty and hunger.
Categories africa, international, sustainable development
Find us on