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What is the main purpose of Medecins Sans Frontieres?
What is the main purpose of Medecins Sans Frontieres?
What is the main objective of Oxfam?
What is the main objective of Oxfam?
What is the source of funding for Oxfam's poverty relief work and emergency relief projects?
What is the source of funding for Oxfam's poverty relief work and emergency relief projects?
What is the outcome of the Oxfam Trailwalker event?
What is the outcome of the Oxfam Trailwalker event?
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What is the significance of Oxfam Trailwalker?
What is the significance of Oxfam Trailwalker?
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What is the impact of Oxfam Trailwalker on participants?
What is the impact of Oxfam Trailwalker on participants?
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What is the total amount of funds raised by Oxfam Trailwalker?
What is the total amount of funds raised by Oxfam Trailwalker?
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How many participants have taken part in Oxfam Trailwalker?
How many participants have taken part in Oxfam Trailwalker?
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What is the purpose of global citizenship?
What is the purpose of global citizenship?
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What is the relationship between Oxfam Trailwalker and global citizenship?
What is the relationship between Oxfam Trailwalker and global citizenship?
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What is the outcome of participating in Oxfam Trailwalker?
What is the outcome of participating in Oxfam Trailwalker?
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Study Notes
Global Citizenship and Humanitarian Work
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Global citizenship requires a person's emotion to go beyond their ethnic group or nation, caring about injustice and poverty in the world, and willing to take action to make the world more just and peaceful.
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International interactions have become more frequent after the Second World War, with technological innovation in information, communication, and transportation, reducing gaps between countries.
Characteristics of Citizens and Global Citizens
- Citizens are people who have the citizenship of a country, enjoying corresponding rights and undertaking responsibilities.
- Global citizens care not only about their community and country but also about things happening in the rest of the world.
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- International non-governmental organisations are neither governments nor economic bodies, taking moral concepts and values as their core, driven by the voluntary spirit of citizens.
- They have no political considerations and economic interests.
Functions of International Non-Governmental Organisations
- To promote humanitarian work around the world.
- To reflect concerns of citizens to the governments.
- To release information to influence the public and the media.
Oxfam and Medecins Sans Frontieres
- Oxfam helps solve famine and poverty problems around the world.
- Medecins Sans Frontieres provides rescue and assistance for victims of armed conflicts and unrests.
Elements of Global Citizenship
- Caring about poverty and injustice in the world.
- Understanding why there are injustice and poverty in the world.
- Being willing to take action to make the world more just and more peaceful.
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Test your knowledge about the roles of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with this quiz. Learn about the functions of NGOs and their impact on global issues.
