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Africa Day 2023
Africa Day 2023
Thurssday May 25th 2023
To celebrate Africa Day on 25 May we focus on the African Union's theme of the year for 2023 – accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area to bring greater prosperity to the continent.
Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963.
13 Africa Life Lessons to get You Inspired
13 Africa Life Lessons to get You Inspired
https://savingwild.com/2015/09/22/13-inspiring-life-lessons-from-africa/
There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations.
Africa Day 2022
Africa Day 2022
Wednesday May 25th 2022
Theme
Theme
Africa Day 2022: ‘‘Many Faces of Africa! Richness of African Cultures and the contribution of people of African Descent to Irish Life’
Even though we will celebrate Africa Day did you know that Africa Day is observed as a public holiday in only twelve African countries, Ghana, Mali, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Chad, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia and Mauritania?
What will you do with your students on Africa Day?
What will you do with your students on Africa Day?
What will you do with your class this coming Africa Day on May 25th (or during that week)?
You could....
Look at the history of the day.
Look at the animals of Africa.
The people of Africa
The importance of Africa.
The relationship between Ireland and Africa.
Attend the Irish Aid Africa event (keep an eye on the Africa Day Facebook Page here for more on this.
Create your own event using art, music, story...
Run a quiz... (samples below)
As an aid to some of the above we offer some videos, photos, context, facts, quizes and hints to build your own lessons around some of the resources that we offer.
If you had lessons or suggestions for Africa Day we would love to hear from you on info@globalcitizenshipschool.ie
What is Africa Day?
What is Africa Day?
Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.
Global Citizenship Education
Global Citizenship Education
Interested in finding out more about the global justice challenges facing our world and our responsibilities as global citizens? In this section, you will find information on our various education programmes, on practical teaching resources as well as suggestions about how to engage learners in interesting ways. Irish Aid have lessons for all HERE
Primary Lessons HERE
African Music Compilation
African Music Compilation
History of Africa Day
History of Africa Day
THE AFRICA FREEDOM DAY WAS FOUNDED NOT ONLY TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM, BUT ALSO TO PROMOTE UNITY AND SOLIDARITY AMONG AFRICAN STATES. IT IS THE BRAIN CHILD OF OUR AFRICAN LEADERS WHO CONVERGED ON 25TH MAY, 1963 TO FORM THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN UNITY, NOW THE AFRICAN UNION
Why Africa Day?
Why Africa Day?
Africa Day is intended to celebrate and acknowledge the successes of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU now the AU) from its creation in May 25, 1963 in the fight against colonialism and apartheid, as well as the progress that Africa has made, while reflecting upon the common challenges that the continent face.
Tinga Tinga Tales Official: Why Owls Head Turn All The Way Around?
Tinga Tinga Tales Official: Why Owls Head Turn All The Way Around?
Why Eagle Rules the Skies
Why Eagle Rules the Skies
Facts about Africa
Facts about Africa
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Who built Great Zimbabwe? And why? - Breeanna Elliott
Who built Great Zimbabwe? And why? - Breeanna Elliott
Local people working for Climate Justice in Africa.
Catholic young people in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, clean a section of the beach on the Indian Ocean in 2016. (Allen Ottaro)
Residents of Mahiga-Meru village chase desert locusts using old aluminum cooking pots, iron sheets and twigs in Laikipia County, Kenya, Feb. 25. (Thomson Reuters Foundation/Dominic Kir
Check details and resources at https://laudatosiweek.org/.
There are videos available to view on many aspects of Human rights and climate justice in many countries of Africa
In Nigeria, the Stewards of God’s Creation circle has been created as a group of 50 members who share experiences in their parish bulletin to educate
In Nigeria, the Stewards of God’s Creation circle has been created as a group of 50 members who share experiences in their parish bulletin to educate parishioners about the climate and encourage them to contribute to the healing of our common home.
Youth leaders in the Masaka Diocese in Uganda gather for a Laudato Si' study session in 2018. (Allen Ottaro)
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