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Magna Carta: Legacy

Animation, Democracy, Freedom, History & Heritage, Human Rights, International Day, Short < 10m, Video

One of two beautifully illustrated animations telling the story of Magna Carta, made with the British Library to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter’s creation – with the added bonus of being voiced by Monty Python’s Terry Jones! Over the...

What did democracy really mean in Athens? – Melissa Schwartzberg

https://teded.herokuapp.com/lessons/what-did-democracy-really-mean-in-athens-melissa-schwartzberg

International Day of Democracy

Citizenship, Democracy, Freedom, International Day

year of first observance “Engaging youth on democracy” theme "Space for Civil Society" theme In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the...

“True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island… to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.”
– Baltasar Gracian

“In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda”
– Kofi Annan

King Of The Mountain

Diversity, Freedom, International Day

As a boy growing up, Samuel Mugisha dreamed of being a part of the Rwandan national cycling team, Team Rwanda, as he believed it would be a way to help make money for his family. What he discovered was something else entirely. In a country trying to get over the...

Sri Lankan Olympian on his hopes for reconciliation

Global Citizenship, History & Heritage, International Day, Video

Sri Lankan Olympian Nagalingam Ethirveerasingam on his hopes for reconciliation This doc short was posted on The Guardian, to mark International Day of Peace, 21 September 2013 theguardian.com/global-development/video/2013/sep/21/sri-lanka-reconciliation-video...

Friends of Mine

Child Rights, Disability, Documentary, Human Rights, International Day, Long > 30m, Video

“As a major supporter of filmmaking for social change, I recommend you see this powerful film. The message will inspire you.” -Jon Fitzgerald, Co-Founder, Slamdance Film Festival; Executive Director, Hollywood Film Festival “Watch Friends of Mine....

Anti Slavery International

http://www.antislavery.org/

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Magna Carta: Legacy

What did democracy really mean in Athens? – Melissa Schwartzberg

International Day of Democracy

King Of The Mountain

Sri Lankan Olympian on his hopes for reconciliation

Friends of Mine

Anti Slavery International

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