Promoting awareness of global issues of justice, development and sustainability

Links

Please scroll down the page to find links to other websites and online resources, related to Global Link's work, which you may find interesting.

Teaching materials and information related to climate change

Link	Description
BBC Climate Change Game	An interactive game where you are president of the European Nations and must make decisions to address climate change
Climate Change Activities - Oxfam	A week of activities for 9 to 11 year olds from the Oxfam Coolplanet website. Very strong links to curriculum

Links to the websites for other Development Education Centres (DECs) around the UK.

Link	Description
Development Education Association	A national network of some 250 member organisations that share a commitment to development education
Development Education Project, Manchester	DEC in Manchester, based at MMU Didsbury campus.
Lancashire Global Education Centre	DEC based in Preston, Lancashire

Link	Description
CAFOD	Catholic Agency for Overseas Development: CAFOD works to end poverty and make a just world. In over 60 countries we - Work alongside the poor regardless of race or religion.
Oxfam	Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation that works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world.
Plan UK	Plan is one of the largest child-centred community development organisations in the world, helping children and their families in 46 of the poorest countries to realise their full potential

Link	Description
Lancashire Grid for Learning R.E. Pages

Websites and teaching materials related to the MDGs

Link	Description
Dev Ed Ireland MDGs project	Irish development education site. Nice animated child friendly graphics to introduce the MDGs and a very detailed powerpoint presentation to download
DFID's MDGs website	The site of the Department for International Development of the UK, explains how they intend to work towards the MDGs. Has very detailed briefing papers showing progress or not towards each goal.
Global Village 2006	From the Woodcraft Folk - information about some of the mdgs and fun activities to explore them- ideal for children and young people in youth groups
MDGs Progress (oneWorld guides)	A summary of extracts from OneWorld Country Guides illustrating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals in 40 countries.
New Oxfam Education Website	Oxfam Education offers a huge range of free, easy to use resources to help bring the global dimension to life in the classroom.
OneWorld Guides	OneWorld Guides cover a range of development topics and developing countries, each one beginning with a section assessing progress of the relevant Millennium Development Goals.
UN Cyberschool Bus	Site for young people, well designed and attractive, emphasis on what young people can and are doing to work towards the MDGs
UN MDGs website	For adults and older pupils, an good introduction and links to detailed information and data from many countries

Link	Description
Refugee Action	Refugee Action is an independent national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK
Refugee Council	The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed
Refugee Week	Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
Student Action for Refugees	STAR helps university students and young people to: learn about and raise awareness of refugee issues; support refugees in a practical way in their local communities through volunteering; campaign with and for the rights of refugees everywhere.