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Running a religion and justice conference

29 November, 2007 - 16:34

(Also see Running an interfaith dialogue day.)

This conference aims to get young people talking about:

  • their own beliefs and values
  • ideas of fairness and justice
  • world trade and trade justice, and why some faith-based agencies campaign on this issue.

The event would work well in a situation where not all of the young people know each other: ie, in an out-of-school setting or as a partnership between different schools in a local area. It would also be ideal as a day off-timetable, as part of the Religious Education or Citizenship curriculum.

Detailed instructions for all of the activities in this agenda can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

There are also many other activities that you could use in this event. Please take a look at Ice-breakers, energisers and session closers, and the activities in Working in a classroom or established youth group.

Agenda

9:30am

Welcome and Introductions
Setting ground rules

9:40am

Ice breakers: Unfair games
These games set the context of the day and introduce the topic of justice in a fun way.

10:15am

Trade Rules!
This is a detailed simulation game that helps young people understand injustices in the global trading system and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

11:30am

BREAK
Try to provide Fairtrade snacks, e.g. Fairtrade fruit, juices or biscuits.

11:50am

Working for Justice: Trade and the Faith Perspective
Representatives from faith-based charities should be invited (for example Islamic Relief, World Jewish Aid or Christian Aid) to talk about their work and what motivates them.

12:30pm

LUNCH

1:30pm

Discussion workshop
This brings together what the participants have learned about world trade, and encourages them to reflect on their own values and ideas about justice.

2:30pm

Taking action workshop
Participants think through how they can make changes and take action on global issues.

3:30pm

Finish

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