Global Issues
When an issue affects the entire planet.
Global issue
Someone who acts against social, environmental, and economic injustices.
Responsible citizen
What human rights violation is children around the world being forced to work long hours in dangerous conditions instead of going to school?
Child labour
When one country buys something from another country.
Import
A world that is considered to be closely connected.
Global Community
These type of issues involve the way a society is governed and the rules that countries establish for their people.
Political issues
What type of right is the right to a fair trial?
Legal rights.
What human rights violation involves about 100 First Nations reserves in Canada under water advisories?
Lack of Access to Clean Water
When a country sells something to another country.
Export
An organization that was created to promote peace, cooperation, and justice among countries.
United Nations
This type of issues affect people who live in a society.
Social issues
What type of right is the right to vote?
What human rights violation involves many farmworkers in developing countries only earning an average of $3.10 per day and being unable to meet their basic needs?
Lack of living wages
Name two items that Canada imports from other countries.
Coffee beans, pineapple, bananas, plastic items clothes, technology
Not-for-profit organizations that work towards addressing issues around the world.
Non-Governmental Organizations
This type of issues is anything hazardous to plant or animal life, soil quality, water quality, or air quality.
Environmental issues
Which type of right is the right to live free of discrimination?
Equality rights
What human rights violation involves many clothes worn in Canada being made in countries in which workers’ rights are limited.
Unsafe working conditions
Name two items that Canada exports to other countries.
Crude oil, wheat, maple syrup, lumber
A system that decides how to use resources to give people what they need and want.
Economy
This type of issues involves currency, businesses, and trade.
Economic issues
This guarantees the rights and freedoms for people in Canadian society.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What human rights violation involves girls and women having limited access to education, employment opportunities, and decision-making roles?
Gender discrimination
Name three of Canada's trading partners.
U.S., China, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Italy, France, India.
A concept that aims to ensure producers in developing countries receive fair wages and better working conditions for the goods they produce.
Fair trade