IRIN-Humanitarian News

I spend a lot of time reminding students that Africa is a diverse continent made up of many countries. IRIN has a detailed news and analysis hopefully makes that more clear.

Wars end remember

How wars end is a great radio series that looks in depth at what can often be the most defining aspect of war.

Social Entrepreneurship

Let's get students to look at global and local issues in an innovative way.

Here's a good introductory program on The New Heroes

Ashoka can connect students with people in the field.

The Skoll Foundation is also has a wealth of information on getting involved.

Frontline/World has engaging stories of international entrepreneurs.

Online Newhour site for SE

Social Edge blog and wiki from the Skoll Foundation

Conflict in the Congo and the phone you keep texting with under your desk

PRI's The World stories about the Congo, including one about cell phones.

More Interactive Governance Maps

The World Bank has their own aggregated governance map. It's highly detailed and provides a number of different ways to analyze countries for governance.

Transparency International

Teachers love transparencies. Transparency International is way more lovable and you don't need a power zone or overhead to make the most of it.

Aussie Version of Good Governance

I had to go to the southern hemisphere for this but it's worth losing a day in travel.

There's a nifty glossary of terms here (and links to the UN's good governance article I already blogged about)

Rulers

Clickable map of rulers for all countries in great detail.

Drug Cartels attack on Locke

Juarez Mexico's struggle with drug cartels as a example of the social contract failing. Radio segment from Day to Day.

CFR Educators Page

Clearing house for CFR's educators central page. Some of the issues examined are really specific and some material is geared for college age students. Overall impressive collection of material from a legitimate policy powerhouse. You don't have to worry about the rigor or creditability of this stuff.

Darfur

Guide to Darfur crisis from the Council on Foreign Relations. Engaging videos and other interactive guides.

Solving Africa's Problems

This is a sweet interactive site that exams the conflict zones of Africa.

You can look at current conflicts, UN/AU interventions, and colonial history. Definitely worth exploring if you're talking about any conflict in Africa.

The Price of Silence

PRI's The World is great because they managed to get a url that says the world.
Also great is this music video marking the 60th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights.

Human Rights PSA

Want to get fired up about human rights? Watch 10 of these ads and lead the revolution.

Great as hooks into human rights or anything related to government or global studies.