Resource Title

Global Rights, Noble Goals: Refugees, Migration, The Sustainable Development Goals And Youth

Summary

This youth work resource recognises the immediate importance of the Syrian refugee crisis as well as the importance of issues relating to refugees and migration in general.

A highly interactive resource with illustrations, games, fact boxes and role play cards, this is a resource to be used and adapted by educators in youth work and those working with young people.

Resource Details

Author: Valerie Duffy, Leo Gilmartin, Grace McManus and Dermot O’Brien
Publisher: National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI)
Country of Publication: Ireland
Year: 2016
ISBN: 978-1-900210-38-6
Page Count: 56

Curriculum Subjects: Civic Social and Political Education, Politics and Society
Intended Audiences: Youth Groups, Transition Year, Post Primary
Format: Activity Pack
Topics: Active Citizenship, Migration, Syria
SDGs: 1. No Poverty, 3. Good Health and Well-Being, 4. Quality Education, 10. Reduced Inequalities, 16. Peace and Justice, 17. Partnerships for the Goals
Countries of Focus: Syria, Ireland, France, Europe

Description

Global Rights, Noble Goals seeks to put the plight of refugees and the drivers of migration into a wider political context with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) s as a tool providing insight and authority.

The activities challenge young people to be empathetic to the stark reality and perilous journeys facing people on the move and migrants, including giving some insight into what it might be like to have to live that reality and make the tough choices facing their fellow human beings every day.

It includes:

14 activities across a range of age groups and showing related ‘SDG’ per activity
Covers themes such as the importance of language, myths and facts about migration, the decision to leave (or stay), why people move, storytelling and advocacy and more.
Beautiful illustrations and worksheets
activities that challenge and support young people to think about their own role in the world.

Available from:

Download Global Rights, Noble Goals PDF (18.1MB)

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