Using accessible information, concrete examples and everyday language, the kit provides many facts and figures on issues related to how people live and their impact on the environment, economy and society. It highlights the links between cultural, geographical and inter-generational factors with regard to consumption patterns. In particular, YOUTHXCHANGE underlines how sustainable consumption directly relates to quality of life, efficient use of resources (both human and natural), ethical issues such as child labour, animal cruelty, fair trade and general equality. (Source: Mission)