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Birthrights – Maternal Health in Ghana: Resources for ages 11-14

01/01/2015

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Explore the relationships between healthcare and inequality. World leaders have promised to both reduce inequality and ensure healthy lives for everyone. But what is the link between these issues? Find out more about the Sustainable Development Goals and explore the day in the life of Cecilia, a midwife in Ghana. Learn about the experiences of […]

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Get Into Film with I Am Kalam: Use film to explore global inequality

02/09/2014

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Languages: English

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Why does development make some people better off than others? Created in partnership with Into Film, this resource for 11-16 year olds uses a case study from India to explore inequality issues. Learners are supported to organise a screening of the film I Am Kalam and creatively communicate the impact of global inequality. Find out […]

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Water Week for School Groups: Learn about and take action on water issues in your Oxfam School Group

13/05/2014

5 documents

Languages: English

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Oxfam Water Week is designed to help young people become active and engaged global citizens by taking informed, responsible and meaningful action. These resources for ages 11-14 have been specifically created to support School Groups to take action during Oxfam Water Week. Owing to the publication date of this resource, some of the content (including […]

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Syria: Seen and Heard: An active citizenship resource for ages 11-16

15/01/2014

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Languages: English, Welsh

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On 15 March 2014, it will be three years since the conflict in Syria began. 9.3 million Syrian citizens now require humanitarian support – that’s almost half the total population. More than 2.25 million Syrians have fled to neighbouring countries as refugees and more than 100,000 have died as a result of the conflict. This […]

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Philippines Typhoon Resource: Learn about super typhoon Haiyan and Oxfam’s response

15/11/2013

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Languages: English, Welsh

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Super Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on Friday 8 November 2013. According to the latest estimates, several thousand people have died and nearly 4.5 million people are without shelter, food or water. This teaching resource will help learners aged 11-14 to explore why Haiyan had such a catastrophic impact, what makes poor people particularly vulnerable […]

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Behind the Brands: Explore the connection between big companies, sugar and land grabs

07/10/2013

4 documents

Languages: English

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This resource for 11-16 year olds helps learners understand some of the issues involved in sugar cane production and compare and contrast these issues with the values Pepsi and Coca-Cola use to promote their brands. It introduces learners to Oxfam’s Behind the Brands campaign and suggests how they could use what they have learnt to […]

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Syria: A Children’s Crisis? Learn about the crisis and think critically about who is affected

23/08/2013

6 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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The conflict in Syria has internally displaced 4.25 million Syrians and 1.9 million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries, including Jordan and Lebanon. This is the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world; a crisis that currently threatens to outstrip its humanitarian response. This resource for 11-16 year olds outlines the impact of the crisis […]

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Explore Land Grabs – Resources for 11-16 year olds

04/10/2012

4 documents

Languages: English

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Use this resource to explore the issues around land grabs and inspire 11-16 year olds to take action as active global citizens. You will find: A presentation introducing land grabs and their implications A teachers’ guide bringing together related resources A guide for young people to take their own action This campaign has now ended […]

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Explore the Arms Trade: Learn about the global arms trade and be inspired to take action

01/10/2012

6 documents

Languages: English

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Use this resource to help learners aged 11-16 understand the global arms trade and the campaign to regulate it. In April 2013, the United Nations passed the Arms Trade Treaty with 156 countries voting in favour of the treaty. See the background information and slideshow for further details about the UN vote and its significance. […]

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Explore Overseas Aid – Resources for 11-16 year olds

12/02/2012

4 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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Help learners aged 11-16 to explore how aid helps millions of people, and be inspired to take action as active global citizens. Learners will use case studies and facts from around the world to assist them in dispelling those persistent aid myths, and consider ways in which they could campaign for its importance. Learn about […]

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