Please sign a petition asking the Brazilian government and its Supreme Court to uphold the constitution, which promises land rights for the indigenous people of the Amazon

Secondary schools

CAFOD secondary school resources help you embed the global dimension into your curriculum

Explore our easy to download classroom resources to challenge and inspire your pupils to take action for global justice.

CAFOD also offers support for assemblies, class work, and enterprise or citizenship days. For more information please contact your local CAFOD office .

For more information about how CAFOD can help, please email: schools@cafod.org.uk

Please note: If you are searching for Key Stage 1 and 2 materials, please view our Primary School pages.


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Poverty Unit (1.31 MB)

Powerpoint for post-16 students exploring issues connecting poverty and trade - includes case studies from CAFOD, Depaul Trust and Fairtrade Foundation. Can be taught as part of an NOCN course, Edexcel Award, or as an independent unit within General RE

Climate change pack (5.34 MB)

Zip file containing a pack of 12 photos, teachers' notes, and a list of useful web links on climate change

In 1961, the National Board of Catholic Women organised the first Family Fast Day, to assist poor families in Dominica [J Stuyt]

Faith in Action: Part 3 - CAFOD's history and work (677.50 kB)

Taken from the DVD-ROM, this 20-slide powerpoint with notes is one part of a set of three. Together, the three parts cover exam board requirements for studying the work of an aid agency in GCSE RE

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Gabriel Murwa and his wife with their last remaining cow from a herd of 100. The others have all died. [Richard Wainwright]

New climate action - email your MP today

MPs are examining the Climate Change Bill now before Parliament finally votes on it.
Please take the new action to call for a stronger Bill

The CAFOD-funded National Federation of Fishworkers organises fishermen to defend their rights [Nithila Mariampillai/HUDEC]

Direct Debit

Could you live on 99% of your income? What could the other 1% do for people living in extreme poverty?

Give regularly. Transform lives.

Indigenous people's rights are being undermined and ignored by the rich and powerful [CAFOD]

Help in the fight to save Brazilian heritage

Please sign a petition asking the Brazilian government and its Supreme Court to uphold the constitution, which promises land rights for the indigenous people of the Amazon. We need at least another 800 signatures before July 28 so, even if you have already taken it, please email your friends about it too!

Published on 24/10/2005, last updated on 01/07/2008
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The Catholic Church runs more schools in Ethiopia than anyone apart from the Government [Chris Bain]

Just One World - the CAFOD blog

CAFOD's Kathleen O'Brien is spending six weeks teaching in Ethiopia - follow her progress here

Ethiopia: Getting used to the noise
Ethiopia: Food that tastes fantastic
Ethiopia: One week down
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