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Schools around the world have been discussing the financial crisis in the run up to the G20 London Summit.Schools around the world have been discussing the financial crisis in the run up to the G20 London Summit.
Students from Glasgow, Islamabad and Mbabane have been answering questions about how they have been affected by the financial crisis and what they would like the G20 Summit to achieve. href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7910161.stm"> Find out how your school can join the project Read comments from schools around the world Students from Glasgow, Islamabad and Mbabane have been answering questions about how they have been affected by the financial crisis and what they would like the G20 Summit to achieve. href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/7945944.stm"> Find out how your school can join the project Read comments from schools around the world
Waterford Kamhlaba United World College, Mbabane, SwazilandWaterford Kamhlaba United World College, Mbabane, Swaziland
"I would take the G20 leaders to the schools in Swaziland""I would take the G20 leaders to the schools in Swaziland"
The global financial crisis hasn't affected us directly yet. In South Africa they export to the United States so they might be hurt, but in Swaziland the export market is sugar so we doubt it really affects us.The global financial crisis hasn't affected us directly yet. In South Africa they export to the United States so they might be hurt, but in Swaziland the export market is sugar so we doubt it really affects us.
In future we think there will be fewer scholarships. Maybe we will have to tone down our dreams. A lot of people are losing their jobs. How many jobs will there be for us when we are that age?In future we think there will be fewer scholarships. Maybe we will have to tone down our dreams. A lot of people are losing their jobs. How many jobs will there be for us when we are that age?
If the G20 visited us, we would introduce them to a girl that's 15 years old but has the role of mother to her brothers because she lost her parents a few years ago. She didn't have the opportunity to study, she's suffering a lot.If the G20 visited us, we would introduce them to a girl that's 15 years old but has the role of mother to her brothers because she lost her parents a few years ago. She didn't have the opportunity to study, she's suffering a lot.
We would take them to the schools in Swaziland and show them children learning where they have to sit on the floor to write. So they can see how much people want to learn. We would introduce them to the struggling Swazis in the rural areas who might have Aids and might find it tough to provide food for their families.We would take them to the schools in Swaziland and show them children learning where they have to sit on the floor to write. So they can see how much people want to learn. We would introduce them to the struggling Swazis in the rural areas who might have Aids and might find it tough to provide food for their families.
It would help if the G20 could create business for people here, so they can learn to farm more effectively and produce enough food. The American plan of throwing large sums of money - like $700bn - at financial problems is unheard of here. The G20 could spend some time thinking about solutions which could help the world over. Help everybody, rather than just throwing money at automobile companies.It would help if the G20 could create business for people here, so they can learn to farm more effectively and produce enough food. The American plan of throwing large sums of money - like $700bn - at financial problems is unheard of here. The G20 could spend some time thinking about solutions which could help the world over. Help everybody, rather than just throwing money at automobile companies.
We would ask them, if the crisis gets fixed, what else is on their agenda? There are many other problems like global warming and poverty. Are we just going to go back to thinking everything was fine the way it was? Or are we going to fix our ways for the better?We would ask them, if the crisis gets fixed, what else is on their agenda? There are many other problems like global warming and poverty. Are we just going to go back to thinking everything was fine the way it was? Or are we going to fix our ways for the better?
St Ninian's High School, Glasgow, UKSt Ninian's High School, Glasgow, UK
"We have seen our parents struggle to keep up with their household bills.""We have seen our parents struggle to keep up with their household bills."
Although we are young, we have noticed a difference in our lives due to the current economic climate. We have found it increasingly difficult to find part time work as shops in our town are shutting down. This leaves us with less money to spend on socialising. We have given up hobbies such as dance classes and sports as we simply can't afford them anymore.Although we are young, we have noticed a difference in our lives due to the current economic climate. We have found it increasingly difficult to find part time work as shops in our town are shutting down. This leaves us with less money to spend on socialising. We have given up hobbies such as dance classes and sports as we simply can't afford them anymore.
We have seen our parents struggle to keep up with their household bills and pay for fuel. Those of us whose families are among the two million unemployed are finding it especially difficult to cope.We have seen our parents struggle to keep up with their household bills and pay for fuel. Those of us whose families are among the two million unemployed are finding it especially difficult to cope.
The financial crisis has already affected a few of us in our choices for university. Factors such as high cost of living, the location of the university and the cost of books and fees are at the front of our minds rather than the courses we are actually passionate about. We are also concerned about whether job opportunities will be available in future.The financial crisis has already affected a few of us in our choices for university. Factors such as high cost of living, the location of the university and the cost of books and fees are at the front of our minds rather than the courses we are actually passionate about. We are also concerned about whether job opportunities will be available in future.
G20 LONDON SUMMIT World leaders will meet next week in London to discuss measures to tackle the downturn. See our in-depth guide to the G20 summit.The G20 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the US and the EU. Q&A: G20 Summit Recession rallies G20 protesters G20 protesters: What they want G20 LONDON SUMMIT World leaders will meet next week in London to discuss measures to tackle the downturn. See our in-depth guide to the G20 summit.The G20 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the US and the EU. Q&A: G20 Summit Recession rallies G20 protesters G20 protesters: What they want
If the G20 leaders visited us we would show them our town's main street and introduce them to some of the people who used to work there. Our town was recently dubbed a "ghost town" by local press since many businesses have closed down. A major shop in our town centre was a Woolworths store but since they closed down there is a huge vacancy and many people have been made unemployed.If the G20 leaders visited us we would show them our town's main street and introduce them to some of the people who used to work there. Our town was recently dubbed a "ghost town" by local press since many businesses have closed down. A major shop in our town centre was a Woolworths store but since they closed down there is a huge vacancy and many people have been made unemployed.
We would be very keen for the G20 leaders to meet the young people in our town to discuss how they are struggling to keep up their hobbies as the financial crisis hits.We would be very keen for the G20 leaders to meet the young people in our town to discuss how they are struggling to keep up their hobbies as the financial crisis hits.
Islamabad Convent School, Islamabad, PakistanIslamabad Convent School, Islamabad, Pakistan
"I would show the G20 leaders people in the slum areas who are dying of starvation as food prices are high""I would show the G20 leaders people in the slum areas who are dying of starvation as food prices are high"
The global financial crisis has affected virtually everyone. Rising unemployment has caused much despair and frustration. People around us feel a lack of job security as news about factories and offices shutting down spreads like a plague.The global financial crisis has affected virtually everyone. Rising unemployment has caused much despair and frustration. People around us feel a lack of job security as news about factories and offices shutting down spreads like a plague.
The financial crisis has also contributed to increasing political tension. Some have taken to the streets as people around Pakistan burn the offices of a power supply company due to long power cuts.The financial crisis has also contributed to increasing political tension. Some have taken to the streets as people around Pakistan burn the offices of a power supply company due to long power cuts.
Our families never used to have money problems but since the financial crisis plagued the world, prices shot up suddenly and now even fulfilling the daily necessities is difficult for us. We have had to cut quite a lot of expenditures to continue to manage on the same budget.Our families never used to have money problems but since the financial crisis plagued the world, prices shot up suddenly and now even fulfilling the daily necessities is difficult for us. We have had to cut quite a lot of expenditures to continue to manage on the same budget.
The present financial crisis has shrunk the development funding for things such as scholarships for education. This means that fewer opportunities will be available for those who intend to pursue further studies abroad.The present financial crisis has shrunk the development funding for things such as scholarships for education. This means that fewer opportunities will be available for those who intend to pursue further studies abroad.
We would show the G20 leaders beggars in search of food in garbage disposals, filthy canals and along pedestrian tracks.We would show the G20 leaders beggars in search of food in garbage disposals, filthy canals and along pedestrian tracks.
We want the London Summit to focus on developing third world countries and help with the equal distribution of job opportunities. If the current global financial crisis remains, it will seriously affect the future of our generation. A period of high unemployment may see a waste of the brilliant potential of our youth and further limit the progress of our country.We want the London Summit to focus on developing third world countries and help with the equal distribution of job opportunities. If the current global financial crisis remains, it will seriously affect the future of our generation. A period of high unemployment may see a waste of the brilliant potential of our youth and further limit the progress of our country.