Global Development Issues

Sustainable development
human rights
environmental sustainability
access to health
peace building
recognition of cultural diversity
fairtrade
refugees rights
HIV/AIDS
indigenous peoples rights
active citizenship
climate change.

“Global Education is a process that helps students participate effectively in the development of a better world for all” Calder and Smith 1991.

"Enabling young people to participate in shaping a better shared future for the world is at the heart of global education" AusAID 2008.

Five Themes of Global Education.

Interdependence and globalization
Identity and cultural diversity
Social justice and human rights
Peace building and conflict resolution
Sustainable futures

The focus of the professional development available through the One World Centre is to assist teachers and trainee teachers to develop learning experiences for their students with a global perspective using global development issues and the broad themes of global education.

Websites with information about global development issues.

Global Education Centre, South Australia
www.global-education.asn.au

Global Learning Centre, Queensland
http://www.glc.edu.au/

AusAID ‘s Global Education Website
http://globaleducation.edna.edu.au/