
Activities and ideas for taking action

Our calendar of action and learning is packed with creative ways to explore topical global issues with your pupils, and challenge them to make a positive difference.
A changing monthly theme offers fun and engaging activities, and inspirational ideas to help pupils build skills to take action.
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Why are a billion people going hungry? Discover that talking to people is a great way to start growing a campaign.
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What is a ‘land grab’ and how does it affect small-scale farmers? Use local media to help make things fairer.
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How is climate change affecting poor communities? Send a postcard asking the UK government to take action.
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What stops girls from being able to go to school in Afghanistan? Find innovative ways to get your MP to take action.
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How much does the UK government spend every year on international aid? Explore why aid is important and communicate the impact it has.
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Farmers, business and shoppers – who wins and who loses in the world’s food market? Find out how you can make food fair.
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What is it like to have a baby in Ghana as compared to the UK? Learn about maternal health care, and send a message to your MP for mothers around the world.
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Why is one death caused every minute because of armed violence? Find out how to make sense of world conflicts, and help secure a global Arms Trade Treaty.
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Is the way we share the Earth's resources fair? Find out more about Rio+20 and how you can make a difference using Message in a book
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Why are 67 million children still missing out on school? Urge world leaders to ‘go for gold’ and keep their promise of education for all by 2015.
Why do over a billion people lack the water they need to drink and grow food? Use our ‘water can change lives’ activity to tell world leaders to do their bit.