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.

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

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.

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.