Lesson 58 of 84 · Global Economy
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortNGOs Making a Difference
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) like the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and Oxfam work independently of governments to provide humanitarian aid, advocate for rights, and respond to emergencies.
🎯 Your mission
Follow the money. Then follow the choices.
⚡ The twist
Money is just a story everyone agrees to believe.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Money used to be made of cocoa beans, salt, and even giant stones.
Then & Now
💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) like the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and Oxfam work independently of governments to provide humanitarian aid, advocate for rights, and respond to emergencies.
Key Facts
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948.
Over 100 million people are displaced worldwide.
About 7,000 languages are spoken on Earth.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does fair trade help ensure?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find two products that look similar but cost very different. Why?
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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