ISSUES & TOPICS
Hunger - NEWLY UPDATED - September 2011
Everyday, one in 5 of the world's population - some 800 million people - go hungry. This section explores definitions, facts and causes of hunger as well as strategies to end hunger.
Through the use of photography and story telling, this report explores the human face behind the statistics of HIV and AIDS and it's impact in Zambia.
This section covers some of the fundamental issues surrounding sustainable development and climate change.
A resource produced by 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World. As its name suggests, this resource explores development aid and the various debates around it, from the philosophical basis behind aid to the history of development aid and some of the major defences and criticisms of aid.
A Focus on Aboriginal Australia
In Australia, Aboriginals are disproportionately disadvantaged when compared to the general population and this is as a result of past and present practices. In this module we look at Aboriginal history and culture, the issues faced by this marginalised community and highlights persistent problems faced by Indigenous communities worldwide.
It was called an 'historic disaster' which affected a third of Haiti's population, devastating its infrastructure and social cohesion and almost paralysing the initial relief efforts. Read more about the earthquake that struck the small Caribbean Island...
Water is a necessary commodity for survival and a fundamental human right, yet many parts of the world today are experiencing a 'water crisis' as a result of the growing world demand on water. This section explores some of the issues surrounding water and sanitation - inequality in provision, gender issues, usage, and some of the responses.
Whenever ethical consumption is mentioned, the first thing that crosses many people's minds is 'fair trade'. But ethical consumption is about much more than fair trade products. Find out if you are truly and 'ethical consumer'.
Never again - this is what the world said after the Holocaust of the Second World War. Yet, since then genocide has - and is - happening. What is genocide? Where and how does genocide occur? What does genocide have to do with you? Learn more about genocide in this section and see how some students explored the issue.
It has been almost 30 years since HIV and AIDS was first recognised and diagnosed. HIV and AIDS has since spread at an alarming rate globally and now affects most countries in the world, but none so much as sub-Saharan Africa. This section explores why this is.
In 2000, the world committed to doing all they could to eradicate poverty, promote human dignity and equality and achieve peace, democracy and environmental sustainability by 2010. This module explores those Goals, the context in which they operate, the costs of their realisation, the strategies needed to achieve them and more...
Debating the Tsunami in Asia (2004)
The world continues to talk about the Tsunami of 2004 and the massive positive reaction to this disaster. This section looks at some of the thinking around the disaster, the debates and some sites for further information.
Take a journey into Zingalume or Garden compounds in Lusaka, Zambia. Meet individuals from Zimbabwe and Zambia sharing their experiences of being HIV positive in their communities. See what it's like for a young boy growing up in Libya. These and many more are shared in this section.
This section includes a module designed to support individuals, schools and local community groups in exploring the meaning and implications of a Human Rights perspective on development issues.
A "ready reckoner" of the top 10 countries, companies, etc according to category - poorest, richest, arms manufacturers, internet users, etc. A one-stop shop for quick glance basic facts & figures.