Take action now - and forward the action to six friends - we want to reach 6,000 signatures to stop mining companies harming people and the environment. You can make the difference

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]

Last chance action on the Climate Bill

MPs are voting on the Climate Change Bill in October - we still need them to push for the UK to cut its emissions by at least 80%
Please email your MP now

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.

Small-scale miners work in treacherous conditions at Kanga-Usine mine, Democratic Republic of Congo [Richard Wainwright]

Stop dangerous mines - email your pension fund

If 6,000 people email their pension fund, we could have £540m of financial power to pressure mining companies with - so, as well as taking action yourself, please send the action to up to six friends

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: Meeting my dinner
Ethiopia: Rain joys and sorrows
Ethiopia: Dancing or chaos?
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