Development Education

IMM is committed to increasing awareness of global development issues. IMM's development education page is aimed at making information available in a form that is easily accessed and educational. As a first step we have provided a series of links with useful websites:

General Information DFID/Rough Guide to Development Website is a good entry point for further information United Nations Millennium Development Goals For global development
Sources of publications Earthscan Practical Action Publishing Zed Books Sage Publications Third World Network
Resources for Teachers and students The Development Education Association Aims to raise awareness and understanding of how global issues affect the everyday lives of individuals, communities and societies and how all of us can and do influence the global Global Dimension A website for teachers. A helpful guide to books, videos, posters and packs which bring a global perspective to teaching. From climate change to poverty, water to fair trade, you can find resources for all age groups and subject areas by searching the resources database. And in the Global Dimension Community you can read other teachers' experiences and views, or learn about local support, professional development and school speaker services Development Education Centres (DECs) Independent local centres that raise the profile of global issues and encourage positive local action for global change. World Bank – Development Education Programme Website you'll find online books and learning modules with activities, information, data tables, case studies, and colourful maps, charts, and photos that will help you explore the social, economic, and environmental issues of sustainable development. World Aware works in the UK to raise awareness of international development issues. It produces geography, citizenship and sustainable development resources for the school curriculum. It does this by engaging with people who positively influence the UK's relationship with developing nations - young people, teachers, journalists, business leaders, politicians, and development workers. People and Planet the UK student campaigning organisation working to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment Save the Children resources for teachers and youth workers. Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing the global dimension in the classroom and the whole school. UK Development Education Centres resources for teachers and youth workers World Bank Development Education Program's website Wide range of resources to support teachers at Key Stages 3 and 4 World Aware a range of support services for teachers and young people looking to address sustainable development within their teaching and learning. UNICEF – Voices of Youth Focused on children’s rights with a selection of resources, including games, puzzles and discussion forums Development Education Project Promotes Development education in the North West of England UNESCO – Associated Schools Project Network a global network of some 7 900 educational institutions in 176 countries (ranging from pre-schools and primary to secondary schools and teacher training institutions), who work in support of quality education in practice.