Education

ACTION #331: Urge Uncle Sam to ratify the Children's Rights Convention

To date, only the U.S. and Somalia have refused to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This important document commits each country to respect, protect and ensure children's rights, dignity and development.

Tags: Awareness, Children, Education, Legislative, Youth, One Hour

Keep sanitation and safe water afloat

Improved water and sanitation reduce diarrhea, worms, cholera, and malnutrition. They also protect the environment and contribute to dignity and social development.

Tags: Awareness, Education, Health, Water/Sanitation, One Week

ACTION #332: Help poor families in Indonesia build a brighter future

Mercy Corps addresses root causes of hunger and poverty in Indonesia by improving water, sanitation, health and education services.

Tags: Indonesia, Asia, Donate, Education, Health, Water/Sanitation, One Lifetime

ACTION #324: Help green Afghanistan

Teaching natural resource management skills to Afghan youth helps protect the country’s environment and trains future generations how to better sustain precious assets.

Tags: Afghanistan, Agriculture, Donate, Economic Development, Education, Environment, One Lifetime

ACTION #124: Defend the right for every child to attend school

Urge your Senators and Representative to support the Education for All Act and to make sure that every child can attend school.

Tags: Activism, Children, Education, Legislative, Millennium Development Goals, One Hour

ACTION #129: Become an ePal

Connect students with classrooms all over the world.

Tags: Children, Education, Technology & Internet, Youth, One Year

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