CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales

Nelson Mandela's invitation to young people to be a great generation starts with you. You have all it takes to inspire others to join with you in taking a lead to make the world a better place.

Explore the tools, activities and ideas on these great generation pages to help you and others to make a difference. You can use them to bring together other young people, or use with a group you already belong to. Together with others, you can be that great generation – let your greatness blossom!

Are you ready to make your generation great?

Young people in the UK and around the world are inspiring others to help change the world? Are you willing to join them? watch this inspiring film from cafodtv.

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Do you have a story about what your group has been up to that you would like to share? Send us your story and a photograph to youth@cafod.org.uk

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Ideas of what a group of young people can do with CAFOD to help change the world.

World Hero activity

Try this interactive gameshow-style activity. You can take on the role of the leader and help others to explore their gifts and talents and what a true role model is.

World Hero PowerPoint

Images which can be projected to support the group discussion To accompany the World Hero gameshow

Hip-hop workshop

Run your own hip-hop workshop, inspired by the work of CAFOD partner ‘Youth Building Bridges for Peace’ in Kibera, Kenya

World statistics icebreaker

Use this simple and fun activity to learn quick facts about poverty and injustice.

Sometimes, always, never

Are you looking to inspire lots of other young people? This activity is ideal for getting a large group moving around a room/hall and is great as a warm up before you present the idea of CAFOD and working for global justice to your peers.

Icebreakers

Selection of icebreakers introducing global themes which you can use when getting together with others.

Speaking up and speaking out

Resources to help you explain what CAFOD is all about to other young people which you can use to invite them to join you.

Published on 01/03/2011, last updated on 11/03/2011
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