Global Education
African Initiatives is working to increase understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice by bringing Africa into the curriculum in UK schools and youth groups and raising awareness in the public and media. Our belief is that young people today shouldn’t have negative stereotypes of the developing world and we aim to confront these through promoting educational awareness. Global Education equips people with the knowledge and skills to be active, informed and responsible citizens and to understand their links with the wider world.
“The more awareness we have the more we can give Africa a chance. It’s important for us to realize we are all the same; we are all human beings.”
Heather Jones
School teacher and Citizenship Coordinator in Bristol
It is not just British children who benefit.
“Teaching in an inner city school, where the majority of children(‘s) families do not come from the UK, Global Education offers a view of the world where the experiences of their families are reflected. It is obviously essential that countries and communities are not cast into the role of victim, but presented positively. Global Citizenship broadens experience from a narrow Eurocentric view to a world view, increasing understanding and respect for difference.”
Suzie Coggles
Deputy Head of an Inner City Primary School
African Initiatives works with teachers, giving them advice and resources from our Global Resource Centre to improve their teaching of Global Citizenship. We also offer a free Global Education Directory, from which educators can access a wealth of global education resources: everything from online resources to music, dance and storytelling to workshops on child soldiers, professional development and training or linking opportunities with communities abroad.
We work with schools, colleges, youth groups, community groups, and the public to provide resources and run workshops, conferences and other events on Africa and wider global justice and environmental issues. We believe that, with this knowledge and accompanying skills, people in the UK will become advocates for social justice on a global and local level.