Ntenje Katota - Tour team 2007

"Dance4Life means a lot to me. It has become part of my life and has given me the energy and skill to continue to raise awareness not only in my community but also out side my community it has given me a platform to speak on behalf of the voiceless children that are affected by HIV, it is sad that not much is been done when it come to access to better treatment but dance4life has given me the hope and strength to go on raising awareness and campaign and that some day hope is coming for people living with HIV in the world and especially Africa. It is a long road but it will be silly if we decide to give up we might not know how close we are. Lets continue the journey.

Simon Porter - Tour team 2006

"Being a member of the dance4life tour team was an exciting and inspiring experience. It opened my eyes about a lot of things surrounding the HIV pandemic, both here in the UK and on a worldwide scale. Most of all, my involvement with D4L confirmed my faith in the unifying power of music and dance, and reinforced my belief that young people can be a genuine force for change within the world today. "
Dingase and Simon, tour team 2006

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Westwood

"Being part of the UK Dance4Life event was a fantastic opportunity - seeing young people dancing across the globe for HIV / AIDS was really something special and I was proud to have taken part. Nowadays, you just can't talk enough about the importance of safer sex - remember you've gotta strap it up before you slap it up." - Tim Westwood, Radio One DJ and D4L UK ambassador

DJ Tim Westwood

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Global Education

Globalisation creates huge opportunities and challenges. For some it means being able to live well, travel and learn from other countries and cultures. However, deep and increasing poverty still leaves these benefits well beyond the reach of most of the world’s population.

young person in Sierra Leone

Global education is an approach to learning that leads to a greater understanding of these inequalities, of why they exist and what can be done about them. It encourages learners of all ages to explore how global issues, such as poverty, link in with their everyday lives. By challenging stereotypes and encouraging independent thinking, global education aims to help people develop the practical skills and confidence to make positive changes locally and globally.

Global education:

explores the links between people living in the “developed” countries of the North with those of the “developing” South, enabling people to understand the links between their own lives and those of people throughout the world
increases understanding of the economic, social, political and environmental forces which shape our lives
develops the skills, attitudes and values which enable people to work together to take action to bring about change and take control of their own lives
works towards achieving a more just and a more sustainable world in which power and resources are more equitably shared.

Every year SPW trains young people who have experience overseas and a knowledge of development issues to go into schools and run workshops on Global Development and Citizenship topics. This is a great opportunity for them to give back and reach out to the community!

The aim is to link an informed young person who has been to a developing country and had a first-hand experience, with a school on the tour. Their influence and expertise can help inform the students about various global development issues, such as HIV/AIDS, poverty, the importance of access to treatment, sustainable development, etc.

For schools this is a wonderful opportunity to converse with people who have proven that young people can create positive change. For the Global Educators it is also a fantastic chance to bring back information from their overseas experience and share this with other young people.

SPW provides their Global Educators with full training and ensures that they undertake a full CRB check. SPW also acts as a link between them and the schools. Global Educators visit the schools at least once a term between January and June.

If you would be interested in becoming a Global Educator or would like a Global Educator to come to your school, email us to register.