The History of the Student Movement

The session will look at the way in which student leadership has brought about positive social change and emphasise the importance of solidarity between national student organisations.

By the end of the session participants will be able to: explain how and why some national student organisations emerged when they did and reflect on why previous attempts to create a student international have largely failed. We will identify the role of student movements in furthering other social movements and appreciate the importance of international solidarity between national student organisations while celebrating examples of student led solidarity action.