Taking individual and social action

forms of individual action

• from their couch

• from their home

• from their community

• from their workplace

from their couch

• save electricity by turning off appliances when not in use

• drink tap water

• share social media posts about important issues

• report online harrassment

from their home

• take short showers

• eat less meat, poultry and fish

• let clothes air dry

• recycle paper, plastic, glass and foil

from work

• speak up against discrimination

• stay informed and discuss global issues

• encourage energy efficient heating and cooling

from their community

• shop local to keep people employed

• buy funny fruit, eg the odd bunch

• bike, walk, or take public transport

social action

about using collective action to do something to help bring about positive change

examples of social action

• volunteer

• start a social enterprise activity

• organise a boycott

• lobby governments

• purchase products that promote social change

• develop awareness campaigns

• sign petitions

• conduct fundraising events

• donate money to NGOs

Social enterprises

companies that aim to raise awareness of the injustices in the world and use social action to make changes.

Who gives a crap - sells toilet paper and donates 50% of profits to hygiene and sanitation projects

Fair trade - forms a network of farmers and creates fair trading conditions to promote sustainable farming.