'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)

Get Active at Home

These are a some suggestions of things you can do to get active at home. Remember you can add your ideas below

  • Get active about reducing waste in the home - find out more
  • (encourage your family to) buy fair trade goods wherever you can
  • (encourage your family to) Avoid purchasing products which you feel have exploited workers or child workers in their production
  • Make your own game on issues of debt, trade and development
what is Global Learning? what is sustainability? what about child rights? what about climate change?

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For communities without safe water, getting access to such water is nearly always their first and most important priority.

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