North West Conference
GSF and Upton Hall School FCJ presented
A conference for sixth form students in North West England
on 10th November 2010 at Liverpool Hope University's
Centre for International and Development Education.
Speakers included:
Ben Okafor (Singer-songwriter and former child soldier)
Pippa Durn (Christian Aid)
Dr Wendy Bignold (Director, Centre for International and Development Education)
Jonathan Glennie (Overseas Development Institute)
Sam Bowman (Adam Smith Institute)
The theme for GSF2010 is Education Beats Poverty.
Students:
- Explored why 72 million of the world's children miss out on a primary education, and the difference that education would make to their life chances.
- Joined with people across the world to call for universal primary education (the second Millennium Development Goal - MDG2) while examining what needs to happen in order to achieve this goal.
- Considered ways in which UK school students can play their part in achieving MDG2.
- Returned enthused and equipped to act as peer educators and to share their learning more widely through local and national media.
Some reflections on the day:
"GSF makes you realise that making poverty history is possible through small steps you can take in your own community RIGHT NOW."
"Today was a really eye-opening experience, and has left me thinking about how my actions affect the future and the power we have as a generation."
"I have witnessed the strength of youth in the fight for justice."
Further reflections from students and teachers on the impact of the conference