http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship Just another Citizenship Foundation Blogs weblog Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:29:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My name is Tehseen Mirza and I am studying Dental Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Yesterday I and four other members of the UK Youth Climate Network, funded by Plan UK, travelled to the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices in Westminster. It marked the culmination of our ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2011/11/09/the-youth-climate-network-meet-chris-huhne/ A visit to the land of Simba On August 7th, the Make the Link Climate exChange team met in the “land of simba” – Kenya. Simba in Swahili means lion, but most of you probably learned this by getting to know Mustafa’s son Simba, the star in Disney’s “The Lion King”. ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2011/09/07/in-the-jungle-the-mighty-jungle-will-the-lions-sleep-tomorrow-night/ In 1717, Derby used to be the centre of the Industrial Revolution. A water powered silk mill, a knitting machine and a cotton spinning machine where amongst the many great innovations that speeded up the Industrial Revolution and it all happened in the city of Derby! Now, ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2011/07/22/challenging-and-changing-global-education/    ARE YOU READY TO BE THE VOICES OF THE FUTURE? Are you:     * between 15 and 19?     * passionate about climate change issues?     * able to commit several weekends to this project?     * willing to travel short and long distances?     Become part of the UK Youth Climate Network in the International ‘Make ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2010/08/23/become-a-campaigner-for-the-youth-climate-network/ I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the DARE Network meeting in Lithuania's capital city, Vilnius from 1-3 July 2010. The afternoon of our second day was set aside for a field trip to Lithuania's Soviet past.  In my experience, this type of lesson is often ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2010/07/28/an-educational-adventure-in-lithuania/ Europamobil is a mobile project promoting European diversity to pupils. In order to do this, twenty participating students and graduates from different European countries will travel in a bus and visit 11 schools in the Ile-de-France region of France. In each school they will organise workshops and seminars for pupils about ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2010/06/22/participants-wanted-for-an-international-project-europamobil-30-september-24-october-2010-in-paris/ Plan International has teamed up with Shoot Experience to launch the fifth annual Shoot Nations global youth photography competition. Shoot Nations is free to enter, and is open to anyone between the ages of 11 and 25 with two age group categories, 11 - 16 years and 17 - 25 years. ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2010/06/22/photography-competition-open-for-entries/ Preparing our students for life in an increasingly complex world requires compelling learning experiences that challenge perceptions and stimulate curiosity. Curriculum reforms across the UK have put the global dimension and skills for the 21st century firmly on the agenda. The 2010 Annual Conference for UNESCO Associated Schools in the ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2010/05/21/local-learning-global-citizenship-conference-28-june-2010/ Are you 18 to 21 years old and are ready for a challenge?  Take part in the 2010 Young Citizens Learning Fellowship Programme in London organised by Plan UK!  The 2010 Young Citizens Learning Fellowship Programme is a two week placement with Plan UK in London. During the two weeks in 31st ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2010/04/23/looking-for-young-people-to-join-a-fellowship-programme-on-climate-change-at-plan-uk-during-summer-2010/ Today was the big speech. Palms sweating, 3000 agitated young people watching and the proceedings were an hour and a half late – never a good way to sooth nervous presenters. Ruth and I were talking about how to support young people to have a positive impact on their community. ... http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/globalcitizenship/2009/12/04/a-speech-to-3000-people-not-scary-at-all-%e2%80%a6/