Free The Children
A global citizen is someone who works hard to make the world a better place, helps the community, and feels like they are a part of an emerging world community, thinks are people are equal, accept differences, and understand global issues. Craig kielburger is a perfect example of a global citizen because Craig is willing to act to make the world a more sustainable place, is outraged by social injustice and participates in and contributes to the community at a range of levels from local to global.
Is willing to act to make the world a more sustainable place. Craig makes children all over the world have a voice by creating his foundation free the children. Free the Children is an global/international charity movement found in 1995 by human …show more content…
The reason Craig started his foundation is because Craig was outraged by social injustice around the world in 3 world countries. Craig was shocked when he found out a 12 year old boy Iqbal Maish in Pakistan, had been murdered for letting the world know about terrible conditions endured by children working in the carpet making industry. This proves he's a good citizen because he's making others aware of the issue, and helping kids that are in desperate need for help. Craig was so outraged by the story of young Pakistani boy he let his peers know about the situation. After Craig heard about the story Craig went to school and told his teacher about what he had read about the young Pakistani boy. He told his teacher that He wants to make a difference and he asked his classmates to help him. All of eighteen of his classmates agreed and Soon Craig and his peers were sending out letters and faxing world leaders, and the Canadian prime minister. This makes him a good global citizen because he's letting children know about issues going on the in the world, and it inspires other children to do what he's doing. Craig spreads his foundation around Canada, to make others aware. Craig and Free The Children began to focused on their goal to make sure that Canada would investigate the process of labeling imported rugs to identify the rugs were not made by children, and to change the law so police can criminally charge Canadians who use child prostitutes in
Is willing to act to make the world a more sustainable place. Craig makes children all over the world have a voice by creating his foundation free the children. Free the Children is an global/international charity movement found in 1995 by human …show more content…
The reason Craig started his foundation is because Craig was outraged by social injustice around the world in 3 world countries. Craig was shocked when he found out a 12 year old boy Iqbal Maish in Pakistan, had been murdered for letting the world know about terrible conditions endured by children working in the carpet making industry. This proves he's a good citizen because he's making others aware of the issue, and helping kids that are in desperate need for help. Craig was so outraged by the story of young Pakistani boy he let his peers know about the situation. After Craig heard about the story Craig went to school and told his teacher about what he had read about the young Pakistani boy. He told his teacher that He wants to make a difference and he asked his classmates to help him. All of eighteen of his classmates agreed and Soon Craig and his peers were sending out letters and faxing world leaders, and the Canadian prime minister. This makes him a good global citizen because he's letting children know about issues going on the in the world, and it inspires other children to do what he's doing. Craig spreads his foundation around Canada, to make others aware. Craig and Free The Children began to focused on their goal to make sure that Canada would investigate the process of labeling imported rugs to identify the rugs were not made by children, and to change the law so police can criminally charge Canadians who use child prostitutes in