Transcript Poverty and human rights

Amnesty International
Greeting Task:
Pair share/write down what
you already know about
Amnesty International
'It is better to
light a candle
than to curse
the darkness.'
Chinese
proverb
Key Areas of Amnesty Focus
Amnesty International focuses on protecting ALL human beings in line with The
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
What are Human Rights?
TASK: In 2 minutes jot down as many Human Rights as you can
Universal Declaration of Human
Rights
PDF link to Human Rights
Amnesty International Monthly Campaigns
We have written letters, signed petitions, issued urgent
actions, demonstrated outside courtrooms and embassies,
launched hard-hitting media campaigns and lobbied
officials directly. More recently, we have embraced the
opportunities offered by social media and mobile
communications.
YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE.
Video: You are powerful
Key Areas of Focus....
Arms trade
Child soldiers
Death penalty
Freedom of expression
Human rights
Modern slavery
Poverty and human rights
Primary education
Prisoners of conscience
Refugees and asylum
Sexuality rights
Torture
Traveller, Gypsy and Roma rights
Women's rights
Worker's rights
TeachRights
Does it make a difference?
"Phoning the police, faxing a protest, signing a
postcard - all these things make a difference
because they send a clear message... I believe
that the phone calls to the police in Zimbabwe
during my arrest saved me from torture and
rape..." Jenni Williams, WOZA
"I owe my life to Amnesty
International... Now I am
dedicating that life to
campaigning against the death
penalty and raising awareness
about human rights." Hafez
Ibrahim
"My father, Fela Kuti, was released
from prison in 1986 after Amnesty
International took him on as a prisoner
of conscience. So I am one of the
thousands of people whose life has
been directly affected by Amnesty's
work." Femi Kuti
What is Write for Rights?
Once a year, Amnesty International asks
supporters to send greetings cards with
messages of support to people all around
the world who have suffered human
rights abuses.
A card or a letter with a friendly message
can give someone hope and make them
feel less alone. Many letters arriving at
once can also make governments and
people pay attention to people being
treated unfairly. That is why every card
or letter you send is important.
Governments have the power to help the
people you’ll read about in this booklet –
so let’s ask them to do something.
“How wonderful is it that
nobody need wait a single
moment before starting to
improve the world.”
~Anne Frank
Letters Video
Video Case Study
Video Case Study
Guidelines for Writing
GUIDELINES
There are TWO things YOU can do….
1.Send a friendly solidarity message (card or creative action)
2.Write an appeal to a government.
Please follow the suggestions given with each case.
You can put your name and school’s address on the letter/card.
Countesthorpe College, Winchester Road, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR, UK.
th
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Amnestea Tuesday
December in 16+ Open Area
Come along, donate
and support.
Organise a tutor group
BAKE OFF and raise
money for Amnesty!
Donate or ask a
business to donate cake,
sweets, tea, coffee etc.
Enrichment Opportunity
Amnesty International
Want to add more to your university application form or CV?
 Want to develop your team work and communication skills?
Want to campaign for social change?
Want to protect Human Rights?
Want to make a difference to the world we live in?
If you answered yes to any of the above, please attend an Amnesty International Meeting on
Wednesday 18th January 1.15-1.45pm in HU6.
Any queries please see/email Bally Lail or Jenny Osborne in Humanities
.
www.amnesty.org.uk
.