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“Only as we move
closer to realizing the rights of all children will countries move closer to
their goals of development and peace.”
-Kofi A. Anan
Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Resources for fighting poverty: Education
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General Resources on Children and Poverty |
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Eradicating Global
Poverty: A Christian Study Guide on the Millenium Development Goals
by Lallie B. Lloyd
This six-session curriculum study guide for adults examines the millennium
goals to eradicate global poverty. Each session focuses on one or more of the
goals, all of which directly impact children. New York: National Council of Churches
of Christ, 2006. $7.95 each.
To order from Friendship Press (7830 Reading Road, Cincinnati,
OH 45237) call (800) 889-5733, fax (513) 761-3722, or email Friendship
Press . |
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Excluded and Invisible:
The State of the World’s Children 2006
by Carol Bellamy
Executive Director, the United Nations
Children’s
Fund
This annual report of the status of the world’s children is produced
by UNICEF. Order from UNICEF. |
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The State of America's
Children ® 2005
Produced by Children’s
Defense Fund
The State of America's Children has been an essential tool for child advocates
for more than two decades. This 2005 special edition takes a close look at 37
million people living in America who are poor (including 13 million children)
and the growing numbers of families struggling to survive.
Order from Childrens
Defense Fund. |
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The Convention on the
Rights of the Child — Information and Action Guide
The United States is one of only two countries that has not ratified the
Convention. General Assembly actions from 1991 have urged its ratification. This
packet includes the text of the United Nations convention with suggested actions.
Free.
To order, call the Presbyterian United Nations Office at (212) 697-4568. |
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Hunger and Nutrition |
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Hunger, a primary threat to good health, is
rooted in poverty. Poor children also suffer from food insecurity and inadequate
nutrition. |
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Hunger No More
A six-session biblically-based study to prepare congregations to understand
and act on important hunger and poverty issues. Includes Leader’s Guide
for adults/youth, handouts and bulletin inserts. Produced by the Presbyterian
Hunger Program, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2001.
Free (additional copies $5)
PDS #74-360-01-343
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Hunger No More Children’s
Packet
Hunger resources for children (K-6) to accompany the Hunger No More study materials
for adults. Included in the adult materials. Produced by the Presbyterian
Hunger Program, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2001.
1 free
PDS #74-360-01-344
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Is There Enough?
A Children’s Curriculum on Hunger
Interactive and biblically based, this curriculum presents
a balanced world where there is enough for all God's children. Five stand-alone
sessions, adaptable for kindergarten through middle school, are included. Ideal
for use in vacation Bible school, children's church and after-school programs, and intergenerational
settings. Produced by the Presbyterian
Hunger Program, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1999. Limit 1.
$10.00
PDS #74-360-99-324
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A Kid Started It!
Based on the feeding of the five thousand as told in John 6, this packet
encourages children to consider how they can share in feeding the hungry. Includes
an outline for a children’s message, ten temporary tattoos, and ideas for
creative activities and projects. Produced by the Presbyterian
Hunger Program, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2001.
$5.00
PDS #74-360-99-342
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A Kid Started It!
Children’s Educational Hunger Kit
A boxed kit containing hunger curricula from the Presbyterian Hunger Program,
Bread for the World, Church World Service, Heifer Project International and
World Food Day. Geared for children in K - 6 grades. Produced by the Presbyterian
Hunger Program, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1999.
$20.00
PDS #74-3600-02-309
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Environmental Toxins |
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“. . . where the
air and water are polluted, children feel the effect
in their bodies and in their futures. . . ”
— A Vision for Children and the Church, 205th GA
(1993)
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Exposure to environmental toxins occurs disproportionally
in areas where low-income families live. Contaminated water supplies, toxic waste
dumps and exposure to lead-based paints are among the environmental toxins that
threaten the health of children. Of particular concern in 2006 are the toxic
chemical wastes and molds left behind when the flood waters receded in New Orleans. |
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Your Health and
the Environment: A Christian Perspective
by Shantilal P. Bhagat
This study/action guide for congregations addresses the serious consequences
of such environmental dangers as air and water pollution and high-risk synthetic
chemicals. Includes chapter on “Children’s Health and the Environment."
New York: Eco-Justice Working Group, National Council of Churches of Christ,
1998
Order from the National Council of Churches of Christ Environmental Justice
Resource Distribution Center at (202) 544-2359. Item # EJ 9780, one to three
copies $7.50; please call regarding prices for four or more copies. |
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Global Health Threats |
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“. . .where there
is disease, children sicken and die. . .”
—A Vision for Children and the Church, 205th GA (1993) |
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By 2010, one third of Africa's children will
be orphaned. Deaths from AIDS contribute to the estimated 16 million African
children under age fifteen who live without mother or both parents. Learn
more about children orphaned by AIDS. |
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Among children under age five, malaria is
the number one cause of death in Africa. Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds,
making it the most common cause of death among children in Africa and the second
leading cause of death among children in Asia. Learn
more about children and malaria. |
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