BeaconsDEC

Beacons DEC is an educational charity focused on improving public awareness and understanding of world cultures, and how global issues affect the everyday lives

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@AyseeTwelve @The_MissH such a good thread! So many questions!

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The last week of February and the first week of March each year is celebrated by #FairtradeFortnight

Now, more than ever, we must end the poor conditions of those in farming backgrounds and demand #equality for all.

#Teachers head to https://t.co/j3bA520CG8 to find resources

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Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers

Since this Day was initiated in February 2002 the number of child soldiers has hardly changed – there are still 250,000 children used in wars as soldiers.

Today we stand together to raise awareness.

#ChildLabour #ChildSoldiers #RedHandDay

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"World Pulses Day?" I hear you ask!

Pulses are a great and sustainable way to achieve #ZeroHunger, and also a great staple for a modern diet!

As we increase our plant based sources of nutrition to combat #ClimateChange, why not pick up some pulses with your next shop!

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It's #WorldWetlandsDay today!

Want to find out more about Wetlands, and perhaps even go and visit your local wetland habitat? Visit https://t.co/FlwV9ejq9r
and get some brilliant information from the @WildlifeTrusts

#Wetlands #Habitats #SDGs

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Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is marked on this day each year in recognition of the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi extermination and concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945.

For #teachingresources, support and ideas visit: https://t.co/y7qzCsVYYn

#HMD2021

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We use the third Monday of every year to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Civil Rights Campaigner Martin Luther King Jr.

You can find some fantastic information at https://t.co/I4Zoh0fUHS

#MartinLutherKingJr

[Derek Rhodenizer @DerekRhodenizer]

Today grade 6 did the #1tweet challenge. @ZachRBrain asked his students, "If you had one Tweet that the entire world could read, what would you say?"

This thread shows those tweets!

With your retweets, I wonder how many people can see the words of these students?

[BeaconsDEC @DecBeacons]

It's time to say farewell to 2020. Whatever this year has brought for you, hold onto the good memories, and say goodbye to the bad ones.

Let's see what 2021 has to bring!

(I don't know about you, but my fingers are crossed for a good one!)

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In whatever way you are able to celebrate this year, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Thank you for your continuing support of our Development Education Organisation.

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December 18th is International Migrants Day.

This year we want to use the day to raise awareness of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Refugees.

Visit: https://t.co/oajKPY6yEq
to view a fantastic infographic, or head to: https://t.co/HFGhoz4RLf
to download it.

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Meet the Petitions Team at @UNHumanRights Geneva.

Every year, they process thousands of complaints related to human rights violations, bringing real meaning to the rights contained in human rights treaties.

Watch the full video here: https://t.co/rEmksgXuzz

#HumanRightsDay

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It's Human Rights Day!

Shouldn't every day be #HumanRightsDay?

Today we celebrate because it marks the anniversary of the Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

#HumanRights

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Today is also International Volunteer Day!

Interested in joining our organisation? Send us a DM to find out more!

#Volunteer

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Today is World Soil Day!

Wondering why soil is worth shouting about? Head to https://t.co/T1IFfIAClq to learn more!

#WorldSoilDay #SoilHealth #Soil

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Women and girls are disproportionately affected by forced labour, accounting for 99% of victims in the commercial sex industry, and 58% in other sectors.

#ModernSlavery

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Out of the 24.9 million people trapped in forced labour, 16 million people are exploited in the private sector such as domestic work, construction or agriculture; 4.8 million people in forced sexual exploitation, and 4 million people in forced labour imposed by state authorities.

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There are 5.4 victims of modern slavery for every 1,000 people in the world.

1 in 4 victims are children.

#ModernSlavery

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An estimated 40.3 million people are in modern slavery, including 24.9 in forced labour and 15.4 million in forced marriage.

#ModernSlavery

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More than 150 million children are subject to child labour, accounting for almost one in ten children around the world.

#ModernSlavery