Global Citizenship Education (GCE)

Overview

• Globalized World: Increasing interdependence and interconnectedness of people, places, and economies.
• Impact of Global Challenges: Affect everyone, solutions require global thinking and actions.
• Young People's Aspirations: Desire an education relevant to their world and aspirations.

Goals of GCE

• Promote living together in peace.
• Nurturing respect for all.
• Fostering a sense of belonging to a common humanity based on human rights.
• Encouraging critical thinking.
• Understanding local-global interconnections.
• Motivating engagement to resolve global challenges.
• Contributing to a more just, peaceful, tolerant, and sustainable world.

Delivery of GCE

• In Schools: Can be integrated into various subjects.
• Outside of Schools: Community associations, authorities, media, family involvement.
• Participatory Approaches: Engagement methods that involve participants actively.

Effective GCE Implementation

• Teacher Engagement: Using participatory approaches and appropriate teaching materials.
• Inclusive Education: Success depends on all students feeling respected and encouraged to participate.

Importance of GCE

• Learners understand global issues and their community impacts.
• Opportunities for young people to learn from each other.
• Teaching respect for different opinions and perspectives.

Call to Action

• Encourage becoming global citizens.
• Engage in educational practices to foster a global citizenship mindset.