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Current Question:
Is the chocolate I eat being made with child labour?
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Who are the MVPs in your life? They could win $5,000 for charity!
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Recalling their time in Kenya, McMaster students run 21K for clean water.
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Juan’s journey from Mexico to the U.S. is his family’s only hope to escape poverty.
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We all have stories to tell. Share yours by becoming a Junior Journalist!
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Sustainable Solutions
Poverty, disease and contaminated water affect millions of lives every minute of every day. These are just a few of the world’s most pressing problems, and we need to find solutions. But we don’t need a quick fix: we need solutions that are sustainable, solutions that will hold up over time.
In this issue of Voices International, we explore sustainable solutions on three levels. First, in Your Issues, we identify the problems that need solving by exploring issues of disease and contaminated water. Second, we explore actions being taken to overcome these problems, like McMaster University students’ 21 km run for clean water. Finally, we discuss ways to support work already being done to solve these problems, like by electing new youth members to Free The Children’s Board of Directors!
As your school year begins to wind down, make sure your group plans for sustainability. Choose new leaders for next year, start developing action plans and begin brainstorming fresh ideas for change. This will help your group stay strong, stable and sustainable as you continue creating a world that’s full of peace, not problems.
Keep your passion burning,
The Youth Programming Team
From many incredible applicants, three youth are elected to Free The Children’s Board of Directors! Find out who they are and what they’ll do. >>
Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world, with more than one million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations and Oprah’s Angel Network. |
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Can technology help eliminate poverty? Junior Journalist Caroline Davies tackles this timely issue.
On April 7, join us in celebrating World Health Day, and help us work together for a healthier world.
Educator Catherine McCauley, M.Ed. gives four suggestions for sustainable leadership in student organizations.
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