'A footprint means pressing down and global means world, so 'global footprint' means pressing down on the world and we don't want to press too hard' (child's definition of a Global Footprint) what is sustainability? what about climate change?
what about climate change?

Global Issues

In this section of the site, you can research and learn more about a number of important issues relating to international development and global justice. Each could be used in lessons as a source for an investigation.

debt

energy

food

debt

debt

Debt

Energy

Food

Health

Refugees

trade

transport

waste

water

women's rights

Trade

Transport

Waste

Water

Women

Click here to download these Issues as PDF leaflets

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Classroom for practical activities on issues

 

what is Global Learning? CoreKnowledge Key Skills Values and Attitudes

did you know!

The United Nations has a special Agency responsible for assisting refugees?

Learn more about Refugees
about Refugees issues