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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Modern Day Conflicts
Lesson Plan: Youth and Education in Afghanistan
Kate Seche
June 2011
This lesson investigates the dangers and daily challenges faced by many Afghan students, teachers, and schools.
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Education in Afghanistan: Opportunity in Peril
Shaun McCanna
June 2009
If a strong educational system is key to a country’s success, there is every reason to worry about Afghanistan’s future. Decimated by decades of war, Afghanistan has one of the world’s lowest literacy rates. According to UN...
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Nigeria: Families Left Hungry
Fred de Sam Lazaro
April 15, 2009
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Lesson Plan: Food Insecurity
Kate McGinnis
June 22, 2011
In this lesson students explore the concept of food insecurity, examining its causes and effects in Guatemala, India, and Kenya.
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Lesson Plan: International Aid and Fragile States
Kate McGinnis
June 8, 2011
In this lesson students will learn what fragile states are, what factors influence their stability, and the role of the international community and foreign assistance in six distinct fragile states.
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Fragile States
September 20, 2009
Fragile states provide fertile ground for trafficking, piracy, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, disease pandemics, regional tensions, and even genocide. This Gateway examines modern crises that find their roots in international historical events...
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