Development Education Centres

Background information on global issues

People & Planet is "the UK student campaigning organisation working to end world poverty, defend human rights, and protect the environment"

GreenNet: "strives to defend and extend the rights of those who use the internet for social campaigning." This site has extensive links to other organisations.

Black Presence in Britain: "This website contains a wealth of information about black British history." It includes a section on African Reparations Movement (go to Links section)

One World: a network of co-operative centres around the world who work together to create this website.

Tourism Concern for information on sustainability and tourism

Earth Times: for good background information for teachers

Institute of Race Relations: for resources and information on tackling racism. For 'Homebeats' CDRom, follow publications link

More links to global issues

Activities and resources

The Refugee Council "is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We believe asylum seekers and refugees should be treated with understanding and respect."

Rethinking Schools: On line Education Journal from USA. Includes articles on anti-racist education, social justice, global education.

Peace Pledge Union: " an independent organisation of individuals from all walks of life. Their shared belief is that war and violent conflict are neither necessary nor inevitable." Useful resources and documents for classroom use

Food and Farming: run by Cyfanfyd - the Development Education Association for Wales. Activities for secondary schools on geography and sustainability issues

Global Gang: This is a Christian Aid site with news view for 8-12 year olds and a teachers' section.

W.W.F.: for case studies relating to sustainability and environmental issues

Environmental education: for active learning in environmental education

Anne Frank: teaching materials on Anne Frank and cross curricular issues.

Citizen 21: for materials, information and other links about democracy and rights issues. Free schools pack. Instigated by Charter 88.

Article 12: a website run by young people for young people, showing them doing things for themselves.

Britkid: for young people who do not live in ethnically diverse areas: informative, fun and very accessible.

Oxfam- Cool Planet: is aimed at children 6-16, is interactive and has many resources and links to useful sites.

Save the Children: Resources and articles on rights, globalisation, citizenship, refugees and so on. Also dedicated pages on Palestinian children and pages specifically for young people.

Centre for Citizenship Studies- the global dimension: "The Centre for Citizenship Studies in Education is committed to developing more democratic and inclusive approaches to education, based on the principles of freedom, equality, justice and peace." Site has useful educational resources and links.

Anti Slavery International "is the world's oldest human rights organisation founded in 1839." They provide resources and training for schools.

UNICEF - Voices of Youth: an opportunity for children and young people all over the world to get involved in discussion about global issues.

Catalogues and book lists

Zed Books: publish books on international and Third World issues.

Development Education Despatch Unit: Development Education/Global Education resources my mail order