International Education Week 2008
17 November 2008
International Education Week (17 – 23 November) is an opportunity to
recognise the importance of teaching children about the global issues that make
a difference to their lives.
Issues like trade, migration, conflict and climate change bind the fortunes of people in the UK with those of people in developing countries. Educating young people about them will make them more aware of how their choices can affect people around the world.
In a world where 80% of people live on less than $10 a day, it it vital that pupils in developing countries understand the challenges being faced by millions of less advantaged people - challenges such as living without enough food or water, with no access to basic healthcare, and without the chance to go to school.
DFID is investing £8 million a year to help teachers introduce these topics
into the classroom. The money is funding extra teacher training and providing
resources and support for teachers who want to give their students a better
understanding of the world.
Through its support for education in developing countries, DFID is helping too to create opportunities for some of the most disadvantaged people on the planet. Read about education in developing countries and some of the lives changed by DFID in these case studies:
For more on how DFID and its partners are working to raise awareness amongst young people in the UK, and connecting them with their peers in countries around the world, follow the links below.
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