This is the 2009 report on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals in its entirety.
This is a link to the website about the Millennium Development Goals
that is operated by the United Nations Development Programme;
http://www.undp.org/mdg/basics.shtml
Defining Civic Engagement;
Civic;
Adjective
S: (adj) civic (of or relating or belonging to a city) "civic center"; "civic problems"
S: (adj) civil, civic (of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals) "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"
Engagement;
Noun
S: (n) engagement, participation, involvement, involution (the act of sharing in the activities of a group) "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
Civic Engagement;
Individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Human Rights)
Here is a link to the entire Universal Declaration of Human Rights as set forth by the United Nations.
At the top is a brief history of the Declaration. Please let us know what you think!
At the top is a brief history of the Declaration. Please let us know what you think!
Short silents. Videos on Poverty; Artists representations (Art, Media, Human Rights, Communication)
Do you think that Art is a positive medium for exposing people to social issues such as Poverty? What do you think about these videos?
Now, here is a video harkening back to the 1940's. Produced by MGM this cartoon depicts a flea as homeless. Anything subliminal about this
cartoon? I personally found that depicting the homeless as bugs who cause problems was typical. Also, notice the end? Should we feel good
about kicking the homeless back to the curb?
Now, here is a video harkening back to the 1940's. Produced by MGM this cartoon depicts a flea as homeless. Anything subliminal about this
cartoon? I personally found that depicting the homeless as bugs who cause problems was typical. Also, notice the end? Should we feel good
about kicking the homeless back to the curb?
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