Global Action Week 2006

"Every Child Needs a Teacher"

In 2006, Children, parents and teachers in 120 countries participated in Global Action Week - "Every Child Needs a Teacher".

They held mock court hearings, taught lessons, marched streets, painted pictures, made posters, met officials, voted for teachers and added their voice to the campaign.

Download the Big Book 2006 - Part 1 | 2 

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In Canada, children contributed to a "Large Poster for Education" with pictures and messages to the Prime Minister asking that their friends in developing countries be able to attend school and have a good teacher, and many more participated in activities in their classroom, from the 2006 CGCE elementary curriculum kit.

The Minister of Heritage, Bev Oda, was among 130 Members of Parliament, Senators, teachers and union representatives that attended a CTF-sponsored breakfast in Parliament, which raised issues facing teachers in developing countries, and discussed what could be done about the drain of teachers who move from poor countries to wealthier ones such as Canada and the UK.