International organizations help countries work together to solve global problems. Some are created by governments to promote peace, trade, or public health. Others are started by private citizens and focus on things like human rights or disaster relief. These groups play an important role in making the world more stable, fair, and safe.
To learn more about how these organizations work and the history behind the symbol of the Red Cross, watch the full video:
Vocabulary Questions
- What does “exclusive” mean in the sentence, “These are run by the governments of the member countries and are pretty exclusive“? Use it in a sentence.
- What does “hostilities” mean in the sentence, “A good example would be what happened in Syria last year with Russia and China not agreeing with the decision made by the US, UK, and France on how to handle the hostilities“? Use it in a sentence.
- What does “neutral” mean in the sentence, “For example, the International Red Cross can help casualties from both sides of a conflict because they are neutral“? Use it in a sentence.Discussion
Discussion Questions
- What are some jobs international organizations do?
- Why do you think countries create organizations together?
- Do you think it’s better for organizations to be run by governments or private citizens? Why?
- Have you heard of any international organizations before? What do they do?
- If you could join an international organization, which one would you choose and why?