Unit 8

Markou Abdelaaziz
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 In the aftermath of World War II , a lot of international organisations were crated to help
deal with problems and issued related to education, economy, environment, health, …Some
of the most prominent organisations are UNICEF, ICRC, Greenpeace, and Transparency
International.
I - Greenpeace
Formed by a group of North American activists in 1971, Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation, with a
presence in many countries across the world. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept
donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and
foundation grants. As a global organisation, Greenpeace focuses on the most crucial worldwide threats to
our planet’s biodiversity and environment . Greenpeace campaigns to: - Stop climate change - Protect forests
- Save the oceans - Denounce genetic engineering - Stop the nuclear threat – Eliminate toxic chemicals. In
pursuing its mission, Greenpeace has no permanent allies or enemies. It promotes open, informed debate
about society’s environmental choices. It uses research, lobbying, and nonviolent diplomacy to raise the
level and quality of public awareness. Greenpeace sums up its mission in one long banner: “ When the last
tree is cut, the last river poisoned, and the last fish dead, we will discover that we can’t eat money…”

Are these statements true or false? Justify.

1. Greenpeace accepts donations from everyone.
2. Greenpeace is concerned with helping political refugees.
3. Greenpeace is a violent militant organisation.
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 II – International Committee of the Red Cross/Crescent
Growing from the Swiss Henry Dunant’s spontaneous gesture to help wounded soldiers, the international
Committee of the Red Cross/ Crescent ( ICRC) was founded in 1863. it is an independent and neutral
organisation ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. The ICRC
has a permanent mandate under international law to take impartial action for prisoners, the wounded and sick,
and civilians affected by conflicts and disasters. With its headquarters in Geneva, the ICRC is based in around 80
countries and has a total of 12,000 staff. It coordinates the activities and interventions of national Red Cross and
Red Crescent societies around the globe. The ICRC is funded by contributions from governments; national Red
Cross and Red Crescent societies, supranational organisations ( such as the European Commission), and private
sources. All funding is voluntary. The ICRC does not wait to receive funds before it responds to urgent needs in
the field, and counts on the goodwill of its contributors to provide the funds as quickly as possible. The ICRC
uses a white flag with a red cross or a red crescent. This flag is universally recognised as a symbol of assistance
for the victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. In use since the nineteenth century, this logo
unfortunately does not please all countries of the world. To resolve this issue, the States party to the Geneva
Conventions, during a diplomatic conference in December 2005, agreed on an alternative emblem: the Red
Crystal.

Answer these questions from the text.

1. Where are the ICRC headquarters situated?
2. Who funds the ICRC?
3. Why was the ICRC logo changed to a Red Crystal?
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 III – UNICEF
UNICEF, established by the UN General Assembly in 1946 in post- World War II, is the world’s leading
organisation working specifically for children. It works with local communities and governments all over the
world to provide emergency relief and run long-term development programmes in areas such as health,
education and child protection. UNICEF’s global reach allows it to deliver assistance where it is needed most.
It upholds the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and endeavours to hold the international
community responsible for their promises to children. It also works to raise awareness of issues affecting
children around the world and lobby governments to support children’s rights. All of UNICEF’s programmes
are entirely dependent on voluntary contributions. UNICEF raises funds for these programmes through
donations, the sale of cards and gifts, partnerships with companies and special events.

Answer these questions from the text.

1. When was the UNICEF established and where?
2. In what areas does the organisation provide its assistance?
3. How does the UNICEF raise funds for its programmes?

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 IV – Transparency International (TI)
Originally founded in Germany in 1993, Transparency International (TI) is a not-for- profit and politically non-
partisan organisation. It leads the fight against corruption and its devastating impact on men, women and
children around the world. Thanks to its members donations, TI has the skills, tools, experience, expertise
and broad participation to fight corruption on the ground, as well as through global and regional initiatives.
It’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption and bribery. TI plays a lead role in
improving the lives of million around the world by raising awareness and diminishing indifference and
tolerance of corruption. TI brings together relevant players from government, civil society, business and the
media to promote transparency in elections, in public administration and in business. It also uses campaigns
to lobby governments to implement anti-corruption reforms.

Answer these questions from the text.

1. What are the political views of TI?
2. What does the organisation combat?
3. How does TI improve the lives of people?

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Classify the following information in the table

- Protect forests
- Provide medical assistance for prisoners, the wounded
- Stop climate change
and sick, and civilians affected by conflicts and disasters
- Eliminate toxic chemicals - Hold the international community responsible for
- Provide emergency relief and run long-term their promises to children.
development programmes in areas such as health, - Promote transparency in elections, in public
education and child protection administration and in business.
- Save the oceans
- Denounce genetic engineering
- Stop the nuclear threat
- Raising awareness and diminishing indifference
- Upholds the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and tolerance of corruption
- Fight against corruption and its devastating impact

Organisation Mission
Greenpeace
International Committee of the Red Cross/Crescent
UNICEF
Transparency International
 Reading International Organisations
Organisation Mission
Greenpeace - Stop climate change
- Protect forests
- Save the oceans
- Denounce genetic engineering
- Stop the nuclear threat
- Eliminate toxic chemicals
International - Provide medical assistance for prisoners, the wounded and sick, and civilians
Committee of the Red affected by conflicts and disasters
Cross/Crescent
UNICEF - Provide emergency relief and run long-term development programmes in areas
such as health, education and child protection
- Upholds the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Hold the international community responsible for their promises to children.
Transparency - Fight against corruption and its devastating impact
International - Raising awareness and diminishing indifference and tolerance of corruption
- Promote transparency in elections, in public administration and in business.

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Rally Demonstration March Protest
 Rally against Poverty
Fifteen-year-old Matthew Hector called on a crowd of 20,000 people to fight world poverty. He was one of many
people who spoke out at a recent rally, or large meeting, in London, England. "We believe the world should be fair,
so that everyone has the same opportunity to... have a good life," he said.
The rally launched a worldwide campaign called "Make Poverty History." The goal was to challenge world leaders
to end poverty.
People who live in poverty do not have enough money, food, and medical care for a healthy life. More than a
billion people around the world are poor. About half of those people are children. Many of the poorest countries
are in Africa.
One of the most famous speakers at the rally was Nelson Mandela. He was the former president of South Africa.
Mandela urged people to help those in need. He said, "While [there is poverty], there is no true freedom."

Choose an appropriate title for the text:

1. Poverty in Africa
2. Rally against Poverty
3. Rally for Poverty

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 Rally against Poverty
Fifteen-year-old Matthew Hector called on a crowd of 20,000 people to fight world poverty. He was one of many
people who spoke out at a recent rally, or large meeting, in London, England. "We believe the world should be fair,
so that everyone has the same opportunity to... have a good life," he said.
The rally launched a worldwide campaign called "Make Poverty History." The goal was to challenge world leaders
to end poverty.
People who live in poverty do not have enough money, food, and medical care for a healthy life. More than a
billion people around the world are poor. About half of those people are children. Many of the poorest countries
are in Africa.
One of the most famous speakers at the rally was Nelson Mandela. He was the former president of South Africa.
Mandela urged people to help those in need. He said, "While [there is poverty], there is no true freedom."

Answer these questions from the text

1. Where did the rally take place?
2. What was the objective of the rally?
3. Who is the most affected by poverty?

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 Rally against Poverty
Fifteen-year-old Matthew Hector called on a crowd of 20,000 people to fight world poverty. He was one of many
people who spoke out at a recent rally, or large meeting, in London, England. "We believe the world should be fair,
so that everyone has the same opportunity to... have a good life," he said.
The rally launched a worldwide campaign called "Make Poverty History." The goal was to challenge world leaders
to end poverty.
People who live in poverty do not have enough money, food, and medical care for a healthy life. More than a
billion people around the world are poor. About half of those people are children. Many of the poorest countries
are in Africa.
One of the most famous speakers at the rally was Nelson Mandela. He was the former president of South Africa.
Mandela urged people to help those in need. He said, "While [there is poverty], there is no true freedom."

Which International organisation can help solve this problem?

1. UNICEF
2. ICRC
3. Oxfam

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 Rally against Poverty
Fifteen-year-old Matthew Hector called on a crowd of 20,000 people to fight world poverty. He was one of many
people who spoke out at a recent rally, or large meeting, in London, England. "We believe the world should be fair,
so that everyone has the same opportunity to... have a good life," he said.
The rally launched a worldwide campaign called "Make Poverty History." The goal was to challenge world leaders
to end poverty.
People who live in poverty do not have enough money, food, and medical care for a healthy life. More than a
billion people around the world are poor. About half of those people are children. Many of the poorest countries
are in Africa.
One of the most famous speakers at the rally was Nelson Mandela. He was the former president of South Africa.
Mandela urged people to help those in need. He said, "While [there is poverty], there is no true freedom."

Write a small paragraph suggesting ways in which the world can

fight poverty

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