Activism is about taking action with the goal of changing a political or social situation. Activists around the world are campaigning for change for many different reasons and using lots of different tactics. Read some of their stories here…

Activism is about taking action with the goal of changing a political or social situation. Activists around the world are campaigning for change for many different reasons and using lots of different tactics. Read some of their stories here…
Stand Up! Workshop, Wellington
‘Stand Up Champions’ is a fun, interactive workshop for young people aged 13-18yrs, and it’s happening next weekend! (October 3rd). It will teach you all you need to know about the MDGs using fun activities and guest speakers.
Global Countdown: Take action!
We want to do something about the issues we are facing, so check out our ideas for taking action!
Global countdown: Global meltdown?!
Global countdown, global Meltdown - William Zhang sums up the big issues facing our world as 2009 unfolds.
Sign On - Climate Change Petition
An online petition, initiated by Greenpeace, to ask John Key to sign on to strong emissions targets at the Copenhagen conference in December 2009. Over 55,000 New Zealanders have already Signed On, from Lucy Lawless, Stephen Tindall and Cliff Curtis through to Rhys Darby.
A UN-backed movement to end global extreme poverty has reached New Zealand, and those involved are determined to break the apathy they see present in the country’s global conscience.