1. ActionAid…
ActionAid is an international developmental organization, with presence in more than 50 countries. It works with the residents of the poorest countries of the world in order to eliminate hunger and injustice.

2. Action areas…
We operate development programs in more than 50 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia, supporting 14 million poor and marginalized people who live below poverty line.
Since 1998, ActionAid Hellas, supports 54 communities in 16 countries of the developing world, with the active participation of Greek supporters.

3. Why the developing world?
The level of poverty in the developing world is the difference between life or death.
If we take into consideration that:
one child dies every 5 seconds from hunger, that is children every day
80 million children in the world don’t go to school when the annual spent on primary education in the world is 12 billion dollars(=half of the amount spent every year in the USA for ice creams!)
90% of HIV positive people live in developing world-every day the virus kills people

5. Ma Luthuli is 45 years old. She has 3 children and her only source of income is one hectare of poor quality land. She has been on the waiting list for a government grant for land distribution for 15 years. Most of the food Ma Luthuly grows is to feed her children and herself. There is a small part she can spare to sell at the local market, and this covers the transport cost to school for the eldest child and some other bills.
2 years ago her husband died. From the time of his death her husband’s brothers have been trying to take her land from her, using customary law and the local chief to do this.
Ma Luthuli worries that one day she may face witchcraft accusation, an accusation often cooked up in vullages like hers in order to take the land and house from widows.
Human Rights
Obligation
Duty Bearers
Rights Holders
Causes
POWER

9. Development Education
The Development Education Department of ActionAid Hellas was established in 2000 when it first started implementing educational programs in schools.
Our vision
To create educational opportunities in order to cultivate critical thinking and awareness of the global reality, so that children, young people and those involved in their education, can take action at a local, national and international level towards an equal and sustainable world.

10. What is Development Education
Developmental Education is based on values such as equality, solidarity and cooperation. It is a dynamic educational process aimed at understanding the changing world and our interaction with it. The ultimate goal is to involve citizens in shaping a just and sustainable world in which political power and resources are fairly shared and human rights guaranteed for all people.

11. Key concepts of Development Education
Social justice
Sustainable development
Democracy and citizenship
Interdependence and globalization
Human rights
Diversity

12. Development Education according to ActionAid
Develops respect for diversity and the value of human rights.
• Explores the causes of poverty and injustice in the world.
• Fosters debate on global issues.
• Studies the local and global links between people's lives.
• Regards the world as an interdependent whole.
• Rejects stereotypes and prejudices.
• Considers critical attitude and action as components of cognitive process.
• Uses active learning through interactive teaching methods.
• Inspires children and young people to dream a better world.

13. Types of Development Education Programs Educational Tools and Programs
Educational Resources
Programs at educational centre A World Upside Down
Students’ campaigns

14. A World Upside Down
In October of 2009 the first Development Education Center “A World Upside Down” was established, the first in the country. The educational center contains innovative exhibits that take visitors on a journey to the community of Bama in Kenya where they will experience what daily life is for people who suffer from hunger and poverty and understand the main causes of these universal problems.

15. Arrival at the ActionAir “Airport”

16. ActionAir Airport, boarding on plane to Kenya

17. Our priority tickets!

18. During our flight we discuss and learn about the country we’re visiting

19. A typical Lhouo house

20. The market at Bama

21. The Macombe school in Bama, Kenya

23. Educational Resources
Climate Change and Poverty
Maps
DVD
Real stories
Case studies
Facts and figures
Lesson plans
Ideas for action

24. Education for All - Global Action Week
2004
2006
2005
2008
«Εκπαίδευση για όλους!
Τέλος στον αποκλεισμό!»
2009
«Ανοικτά Βιβλία»
2007«Ενωθείτε! Δικαίωμα στην Εκπαίδευση για Όλους»

26. Global Action Week 2011 “Listen to her Story!”
Nearly student from schools all over Greece took part in this year’s campaign asking for: “Education for Girls and Women Now! It is a right! Make it a right”

27. Ninashukuru!