Global Issues
Human Rights
Human Rights Violations
Economy
Potpourri
100

When an issue affects the entire planet.

Global issue

100

Someone who acts against social, environmental, and economic injustices. 

Responsible citizen

100

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

100

When one country buys something from another country.

Import

100

A world that is considered to be closely connected.

Global Community

200

These type of issues involve the way a society is governed and the rules that countries establish for their people.

Political issues

200

What type of right is the right to a fair trial?

Legal rights.

200

What human rights violation involves about 100 First Nations reserves in Canada under water advisories?

Lack of Access to Clean Water

200

When a country sells something to another country.

Export

200

An organization that was created to promote peace, cooperation, and justice among countries.

United Nations

300

This type of issues affect people who live in a society.

Social issues

300

What type of right is the right to vote?

Democratic rights
300

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

300

Name two items that Canada imports from other countries.

Coffee beans, pineapple, bananas, plastic items clothes, technology

300

Not-for-profit organizations that work towards addressing issues around the world.

Non-Governmental Organizations

400

This type of issues is anything hazardous to plant or animal life, soil quality, water quality, or air quality.

Environmental issues

400

Which type of right is the right to live free of discrimination?

Equality rights

400

What human rights violation involves many clothes worn in Canada being made in countries in which workers’ rights are limited.

Unsafe working conditions

400

Name two items that Canada exports to other countries.

Crude oil, wheat, maple syrup, lumber

400

A system that decides how to use resources to give people what they need and want.

Economy

500

This type of issues involves currency, businesses, and trade.

Economic issues

500

This guarantees the rights and freedoms for people in Canadian society.

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

500

What human rights violation involves girls and women having limited access to education, employment opportunities, and decision-making roles?

Gender discrimination

500

Name three of Canada's trading partners.

U.S., China, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Italy, France, India.

500

A concept that aims to ensure producers in developing countries receive fair wages and better working conditions for the goods they produce.

Fair trade