'A footprint means pressing down and global means world, so 'global footprint' means pressing down on the world and we don't want to press too hard' (child's definition of a Global Footprint)

Global Issues

In this section of the site, you can research and learn more about a number of important issues relating to international development and global justice. Each could be used in lessons as a source for an investigation. 

debt

energy

food

debt

debt

Debt

Energy

Food

Health

Refugees

trade

transport

waste

water

women's rights

Trade

Transport

Waste

Water

Women

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