Social Justice Activism

health inherently reflects the social determinants of health model without discounting the
role of the bio-medical model.
Human Rights Education
The Vienna Declaration and Program of Action affirm that "Human rights education
should include peace, democracy, development and social justice, as set forth in
international and regional human rights instruments, in order to achieve common
understanding and awareness with a view to strengthening universal commitment to
human rights."
Ecology and Environment
Social justice principles are embedded in the larger environmental movement. The third
principle of The Earth Charter is Social and economic justice, which is described as
seeking to 1) Eradicate poverty as an ethical, social, and environmental imperative 2)
Ensure that economic activities and institutions at all levels promote human
development in an equitable and sustainable manner 3) Affirm gender equality and
equity as prerequisites to sustainable development and ensure universal access to
education, health care, and economic opportunity, and 4) Uphold the right of all, without
discrimination, to a natural and social environment supportive of human dignity, bodily
health, and spiritual well-being, with special attention to the rights of indigenous peoples
and minorities.
The Climate Justice and Environmental Justice movements also incorporate social
justice principles, ideas, and practices. Climate justice and environmental justice, as
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