Working with Leicester’s twin city of Masaya in Nicaragua
and raising awareness of global issues
and raising awareness of global issues
WHAT'S NEW
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
LMLG Management Committee meeting - Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 8pm at Southfields Library, Southfields Drive, Leicester LE2 6QS
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - Mon 30 January - Fri 3 Feb 2012 and Mon 17 - Fri 21 Sep 2012 Food for Thought Experience Programme.pdf
GLOBAL EDUCATION LEICESTER-SHIRE - Termly meeting - Tuesday 6 March 2012 from 4 - 5.30pm - Venue TBC. Minutes of previous meeting.
Linking Local Lives - Creating Global Connections FREE training for schools
UPDATES and NEWS:
Latest bulletin from Nicaragua - No 24 - Second results out.pdf
Major environmental issue affecting the border of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Go to our News page to read more.
Links
Links to Other related Sites
- Global Dimension: a unique website for teachers. A helpful guide which bring a global perspective to teaching.
- Development Education Association: Promoting change through education
- East Midlands Network for Global Perspectives in Schools:-East Midlands Network for Global Perspectives in Schools.
- GWLL Environ: We provide information, advice and practical help to encourage individuals and organisations to take practical steps towards a more sustainable future
- Global Youth Work: Increasing young peoples ability to critically analyse local and global issues, make informed decisions and become responsible global citizens
- Just Fair Trade: Leicester’s first exclusive fair trade shop. Set up as a worker’s co-operative
- Leicester City Council: Leicester City Council website
- Nica NET: The Nicaragua Network provides information and organising tools to a network of solidarity, sister city and peace and justice committees
- Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign : works to address economic disadvantage in Nicaragua by channelling material and moral support to partner organisations and communities and building solidarity with these organisations and communities
- Skillshare International : Skillshare International works for sustainable development in partnership with the people and communities of Africa and Asia
- UK One World Linking Assosiation : National movement for world links
- Woodcraft Folk : is an educational movement for children and young people, which aims to develop self confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building a world based on equality, friendship, peace and co-operation
Links to Development Education Centres
- Deed: Is Dorsets Development Education Centre and aims to increase understanding of the economic, social, political and environmental forces that shape our lives and enabling people to work together to bring about change for a more sustainable world.