Introduction
About our work
- Achievements including our 2007 BEMA award
- What others say
- Finances
About how we work
- Democracy in the network
- Why Free Software and open standards are important to us
About our people
People & Planet is the largest, student network in Britain campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment.
The People & Planet network consists of groups at Universities, Colleges and Schools, plus many other individual supporters, supported by an office staff team.
University and College Groups
There are People & Planet groups at 63 UK universities and colleges. They are run by students and are the core of the People & Planet network. They campaign and raise awareness about the global issues that matter to them by having speakers, debates, quizzes, colourful demonstrations, boycotts, club nights and more so get involved in your local group to learn about the issues, have fun and campaign for real change.
Sixth Form Groups
There are 66 People & Planet groups in sixth forms and further education colleges. They are exploring global issues and campaigning on both Fairtrade and Climate Change. Fairtrade campaigning involves positive local action such as asking local shops and cafes to stock Fairtrade products, having exhibitions and tasting stalls, giving assemblies and persuading the staff room to go Fairtrade. On Climate Change sixth formers are raising awareness about the threat of climate change and collecting ‘pledges’ in their schools and colleges wherby people promise to make lifestyle changes that will cut their carbon emissions. For more information on our campaigns see our fairtrade or climate change pages. Find out about setting up a group here or email action@peopleandplanet.org
Individual campaigners
As well as our groups, many more people get involved in People & Planet through receiving our free email updates, which include introductions to the issues, campaign news, online actions, events listings and more.
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