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Useful Links
 Below
are a number of links to useful sites:
Non-Governmental
Organisations
ActionAid
www.actionaid.org
Antislavery
www.antislavery.org
Cafod
www.cafod.org.uk
Christian Aid
www.christian-aid.org.uk
Comic Relief
www.comicrelief.com
International Committee of the Red Cross
www.icrc.org
Oxfam
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet
The Refugee Council
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org.uk
Tourism Concern
www.tourismconcern.org.uk
An organisation which aims to raise awareness
of tourism's impact on people and their environment.
Unicef
www.unicef.org.uk
WaterAid
www.wateraid.org.uk
A charity working in partnership with poor communities
to provide a safe water supply and adequate sanitation.
UK Government and International
Institutions
UK Parliament
www.parliament.uk
European Parliament
www.europarl.eu.int
United Nations
www.un.org
World Bank schools pages
www.worldbank.org/html/schools/
Organisations which promote
the teaching of Citizenship
Central Bureau
www.centralbureau.org.uk
Citizenship Foundation
www.citfou.org.uk
 Community
Service Volunteers
www.csv.org.uk
Citizen 21
www.citizen21.org.uk
An on-line citizenship resource for educators.
Institute for Citizenship
www.citizen.org.uk
Links on Democracy
Explore Parliament
www.explore.parliament.uk
Schools Councils
www.schoolcouncils.org
UK Youth Parliament
www.ukyp.org.uk
Respect for Difference
and Diversity
Commission for Racial Equality
www.cre.gov.uk
Education for Sustainable development
The Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Friends of the Earth
www.foe.co.uk
Greenpeace
www.greenpeace.org.uk
Safe Climate
www.safeclimate.net
Contraversial Issues
Amnesty
International, Iraq: The Human Rights Consequences
Links to Amnesty International's latest statements
on Iraq and an overview of concerns in Iraq related
to human rights issues. Reports
from aid and relief agencies in the field
Includes a breaking news section, news and pictures
of humanitarian work and relief efforts. Links
to related websites.
Sites for young people
Action
zone
A youth action and e-campaigning site for 14-24
year olds who want to fight global poverty
Article
12
An organisation run by and for children and young
people on child rights
Banglabangla
Developed by and for young people living in Bangladesh
and Tower Hamlets, London. The site focuses on
young people's impressions and issues they consider
important, both locally and globally.
Children’s
Express
A news service featuring young journalists aged
8-18 who produce articles on issues important
to young people but of interest to everyone.
Common
Link
An Internet project aimed at young people from
the Commonwealth aged 9-16 exploring what it is
to be a global citizen. Features information about
countries of the commonwealth, on-line forums
on global issues, quizzes and puzzles.
Cool
Planet
Section of the Oxfam educational site which explores
the lives of children from around the world through
photo stories.
Dubble
chocolate
Global
Footprints
Games, quizzes and facts on sustainable development
and global citizenship.
Global
Express
Click on ‘online activities for pupils’
for a range of quizzes and activities on global
issues
Suitable for KS2 and KS3
The
Newspaper
An on-line newspaper for young people featuring
world news
Penguin
One World
Contains a number of interactive guides, features
and quizzes for learning about global citizenship
issues
Voices
of Youth
UNICEF site exploring issues around child and
young people’s rights. Includes opportunities
to take part in surveys and discussions with young
people around the world.
Your
Turn
An interactive site designed for teenagers to
discuss and share opinions and take action on
topical issues.
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