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December 10 - Human Rights Day

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Established 60 years ago, these words form the basic premise of international human rights law. However, injustices against human-kind still occur around the world and media reporting on certain details can be risky. The United Nations encourages that all human rights work be viewed through the non-discrimination lens, where discrimination on the basis of race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, disability, property, birth or other status is prohibited. Check out our Human Rights issue page to learn more. (Photo credit: mugofcoffee)

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COP15

From the 7th the 18th of December 2009 the 15th UN Conference of Parties or COP15 will bring representatives from 192 countries together to set climate policy for our future. UN Climate Scientists have set 350 parts per million of carbon as the threshhold for a stable climate. What does COP15 mean for you? How are you organizing around climate change in your community? Discuss with TIG members in our discussion forums and check out the Countdown to Copenhagen blog.

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Climate Revolution

Are you committed to environmental issues? Are you passionate about climate change? Do you have views you would like to express about what the UN (and the world) should be doing to deal with climate change and related issues? In tune with COP15, the December 7th to 18th United Nations Climate Change Conference, this issue of Panorama Zine will focus on climate change, global warming, pollution and natural resource exploitation and conservation

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Take the TakingITMobile Survey!

Are you interested in mobile communications? Want to win an iPod Touch or Shuffle? The TakingITMobile survey is looking for your input! The aim of this research is to share innovation in the field of youth mobile communications and to brainstorm projects and solutions for the TIG platform. By sharing examples of mobile innovation, we can examine ways of building mobile tools that are compatible with the existing platform. The survey is now available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Turkish, Dutch and Russian.

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Announcing TIG Gear

Sport the latest ethical style, show your support for TIG and look great while doing it! In collaboration with Me to We Style, these shirts are are ethically manufactured from organic cotton and bamboo fiber. Responsible clothing for responsible living is just a click away.

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Imprints

The Imprints art contest invites you to exercise your creativity and share your reflections about humanity’s current ecological footprint or what it should be in order to guarantee a sustainable common future. Selected submissions will be displayed at the COP15 UN Climate Conference, plus you could win one of our sustainable prizes including a folding aluminium bicycle and a digital camera.

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Tread Lightly

TakingITGlobal is proud to present Treadlightly.me, an interdisciplinary education and engagement resource developed to help secondary school students learn about climate change through the lens of ecological footprints. The Tread Lightly site will allow you to calculate your impact on the planet, compare your footprint to others around the world, and help you to become more green through the 40 Day Challenge!

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Sprout e-course

Sprout is an e-course for aspiring social innovators and environmental entrepreneurs who want to grow their project ideas and learn to create lasting changes that take root in their communities.

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Women’s Ski Jump

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games may see the absence of the women’s ski jumping team. That is due to the fact that in 2006 the International Olympic Committee voted to not include women’s ski jumping at the 2010 Games because the sport was considered to be not developed enough at the time. The team is still fighting to have the sport included in the upcoming games, and have recently sought to take their case to the Supreme Court of Canada. This case touches on many issues including women’s rights, equality, international law, and sovereignty. What are your thoughts on the issue? Have your say on our discussion forum. (Photo credit: doegox)

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International Migrants Day

Every year thousands of people leave their home countries. Some of them leave voluntarily in search of a better life for themselves and their families. Others, displaced by natural disasters, famines or war, are forced to migrate. In observation of International Migrants Day on December 18, we invite you to contribute to our Panorama issue on Forced Migration and check out other articles on the issue.

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TakingITGlobal: Inspire, Inform, Involve

Welcome to TakingITGlobal!

What is TakingITGlobal?

December 10 - Human Rights Day

COP15

Climate Revolution

Take the TakingITMobile Survey!

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Imprints

Tread Lightly

Sprout e-course

Women’s Ski Jump

International Migrants Day

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