Education

Garstang- the world’s first Fairtrade town

Bruce Crowther discusses Garstang becoming the world’s first Fairtrade Town with Ethical TV

Bruce Crowther discusses the challenges of Garstang becoming the world’s first Fairtrade Town, the journey and his work outside of Fairtrade. Garstang is a small UK village in Lancashire, with 4 schools and two main streets. Since Garstang became Fairtrade accredited in 2000, there are now hundreds Fairtrade Towns and Cities across the globe.

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Our Ethics In Action

See the difference that Co-op members,colleagues and customers make in the UK and the world.

Narrated by actor John Hannah, the film brings together a diverse range of activities and projects that support The Co-operative’s position as the UK’s most ethical bank, and leading supermarket on social and environmental issues. It celebrates the difference that members, colleagues and customers make to communities in the UK and the world
Visit The Co-operative's Ethics in Action site to find out more
www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction

Length: 9.00 mins

Friendship for HIV Prevention / Red Cross

A thought provoking collaborative HIV awareness project with young people in Scotland and Nepal

A group of young people in Scotland and Nepal joined the Red Cross to learn about the impact of HIV on their local communities and internationally. They filmed what they experienced, learned, and achieved from the project and want to share this with others to inspire more young people to take action on changing attitudes and behaviours to this humanitarian crisis.Find out more at www.redcross.org.uk/hiv

Length: 13.00 mins

A Cry In The Darkness

Documentary exploring some of the complexities of HIV/AIDS and the different issues involved

This five part documentary explores some of the complexities of HIV/AIDS and the different issues involved by travelling to Zambia, Bangladesh and Kenya.To find out more about how to get involved and to order your free resource pack, visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/hivaids

Length: 21.27 mins

The Truth About HIV/AIDS

An information film giving all the basic facts about the issue of HIV/AIDS around the world.

This film from the Salvation Army presents the basic facts about HIV/AIDS around the world to help you understand more about the issues.

To find out more about how to get involved and to order your free resource pack, visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/hivaids

Length: 3.41 mins

Bonnie's Tale w/ Richard Briers

Richard Briers narrates this moving tale of Bonnie - a seal from Scotland. Beautiful animation.

Did you know that seals in Scotland can be shot by fishermen and fish farmers because they eat fish? To find out more about how you can help to protect these beautiful and defenceless creatures please watch this animated film narrated by Richard Briers.

Help us by using the share button - you can post the film on facebook and link it to your twitter account.

To find out more visit How to get involved with Advocates for Animals

Length: 1.48 mins

Afghan Elections

Before the elections we asked Afghan children - what would you do if you were president?

In the run up to the presidential elections, we asked Afghan children "What would you do if you were president?"

www.savethechildren.org.uk

Length: 3.28 mins

Stand up, take action, end poverty now!

Nearly 1 billion people live on less than $1 per day-yet the world has never been so prosperous.

For the fourth year in a row, millions of people around the world will Stand Up and Take Action to show their support for the fight against poverty and for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Length: 1.01 mins

The End of Poverty? (Trailer)

With so much wealth in the world, why is there still so much poverty?

Global poverty did not just happen. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonisation that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals and forced labor. Today, the problem persists because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries taking advantage of poor, developing countries.

Length: 2.59 mins

Staunch Defender of Children's Rights Helps Street Children in Kyrgyzstan

More than a thousand homeless or troubled young children have passed through the Bishkek Centre.

In Kyrgyzstan, a dynamic and determined man has become a father figure to all these homeless or troubled young children. UNICEF commends Alexei Petrushevski as a staunch defender of children's rights.

Length: 4.15 mins

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