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Global Citizenship Education: A Policymaking Awareness and Advocacy Handbook Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: APCEIU | UNESCO Bangkok GCED is critical for learners and countries to reach the SDG-Education 2030 targets. Many countries have GCED elements, either explicitly or implicitly, within their education policies. However, to fully realize SDG target 4.7 and to enable our learners to achieve the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to succeed in an ever-changing and adaptable world, countries may need to explicitly build these components directly into various education policies. This policymakers’ handbook provides some guidance on how policymakers can develop and adapt local level policies in order to strengthen GCED learning. 
Navigating Migration and Global Citizenship Education (SangSaeng no. 61, 2023) Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU Migration is reshaping our societies and challenging traditional notions of identity, belonging, and cultural diversity. Global Citizenship Education, with its emphasis on fostering an understanding of global interconnectedness, human rights, social justice, and intercultural competence, is uniquely positioned to address the complex issues arising from migration. In this context, SangSaeng No. 61 explores the multifaceted relationship between migration and GCED to inspire innovative approaches to education and advocacy that address the challenges and opportunities presented by migration. Contents 03 Editor's Note 04 Special Column Renewing Our Commitment — Global Citizenship Education Should Address International Migration / Geon-soo Han 08 FOCUS: Navigating Migration and Global Citizenship EducationAfrican Migration Narratives — Mozambican Migrants in Southern Africa and Trends of African International Migration in Contemporary Africa / Joel das Neves TembeReimagining Thai Society — Burmese Migrant Children and Their Education in Thailand / Nongyao NawaratFortress Europe’s Educational Obstructions — Accessing Education for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Europe / Prem Kumar RajaramCost of Invasion and Colonial War — Russian Invasion of Ukrainian, Refugees and Migration Governance / Franck DüvellPathway to Empowerment — Self-Reliance: A New Vision Toward Sustainable Solutions for Refugees / Kari Diener 24 Special ReportExploring Transformative Learning for Critical Empowerment through GCED / APCEIU IGCED and RND 26 Best PracticesTaking It Local — Using a Collaborative Approach to Contextualise an International Global Competence Framework / Karena Menzie-BallantyneHarmonizing the Streets for Youth — Jelajah Harmoni: Exploring the Meaning of Harmony through Community-Based Learning / Anna TanTeach to Transform — Creating Empowering Learning Spaces and Building Community of Changemakers / Rajvi Trivedi 35 Story TimeUnparalleled Look into Lives of Migrants / Virginia Pittaro 38 Peace in My MemoryCultivating Tranquillity: Thoughts on Peace / Wisdom Addo 42 GCED YOUTH NETWORKMigration and Global Citizenship Education — Youth Voices from the Ground / Oshan M. GunathilakeEducation without Borders — Empowering Displaced Children and Youth through Global Citizenship Education / Victoria Ibiwoye 48 LetterFacilitating Connections through My Experience with APCEIU / Lorena Gamerra 50 APCEIU in Action 
2023 Asia-Pacific Training Workshop on EIU: Mentorship Programme Final Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU Asia-Pacific Training Workshop on EIU/GCED (APTW) is APCEIU's flagship Training of Trainers (TOT) programme for educators and teacher trainers in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the last 23 years, APCEIU benefitted more than 650 educators through the workshop. Especially, since 2021, the workshop has been carried out online training workshops, mentorship, and local project implementation to further support the participants to bring positive and sustainable changes in their local communities. In 2023, the 22nd APTW was virtually held from 30 May to 8 June with the theme of 'GCED as a Common Vision for Change.' 56 enthusiastic educators from 16 UNESCO member states in the Asia-Pacific region joined the programme. The workshop provided a venue to learn and discuss how GCED could contribute to transforming current education. This report summarizes 14 GCED projects implemented in the Asia-Pacific region by the 22nd APTW alumni who participated in the mentorship programme. 
Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED 2023: Follow-Up Activity Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This report summarizes 15 GCED projects implemented by the selected mentees/grantees of APCElU's 8th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED on 13-21 July 2023. The projects include teacher training workshops, curriculum development, school-based activities, and community development projects, undertaken by educators, teachers, and practitioners in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The mentees/grantees first participated in the 8th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED in August 2023. After completing the Workshop, graduates submitted GCED proposals to be selected as grantees/mentees. The selected 15 mentees/grantees were matched with expert mentors who guided them in their project development and implementation. This report describes the summary of 15 projects held in different corners of the world along with their outputs. 
7th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED: Mentorship Programme Activity Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This report summarizes 15 GCED projects implemented by the selected mentees/grantees of APCElU's 7th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED in 2022. 15 GCED initiatives, including teacher training workshops, curriculum development, school-based activities, and community development projects, have been taken by educators, teachers, and practitioners in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The mentees/grantees first participated in the 7th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED in September 2022. After the completion of the Workshop, graduates submit the GCED proposals to be selected as the grantees/mentees. The selected 15 mentees/grantees are matched with expert mentors to be guided for their project development and implementation. This report describes the summary of 15 projects held in different corners of the world, along with its outputs. 
Korea-Japan Teacher's Network on GCED 2023: Final Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU APCEIU launched the Korea-Japan Teachers’ Network on GCED in 2021, and since then, participating teachers from Japan and Korea have engaged in varied activities, including collaborative lesson plan development, online seminars, joint classroom projects, and student exchanges. In 2023, the first in-person training workshop was held in the Republic of Korea. Designed to deepen the understanding of GCED/peace education of participants, strengthen their capacities to foster global citizenship through education, share good practices and cases, and plan for future collaboration, the Workshop was attended by 33 Korean and Japanese teachers who have actively engaged in Network activities, including teacher-student exchange. 
7th Meeting of UNESCO Category 2 Centres in Education: Meeting Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This meeting report provides the summary of the 7th Meeting of UNESCO Category 2 Centres in Education held on 7 November 2023 in Paris, France. It offers an overview of the presentations delivered by Category 2 Centres in Education, outlining their programmes and activities for the upcoming years, specifically for 2024. 
2023 Youth Leaders' Mentorship & Local GCED Project: Activity Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This report summarizes 10 GCED projects implemented in different parts of the world by the alumni of APCEIU’s Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED in 2023. Ranging from community advocacy for global citizenship to youth-led campaign projects, 10 GCED initiatives have been taken by 10 young leaders in their own communities in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. APCEIU offers GCED training programmes targeting youth leaders around the globe to encourage them to achieve the SDGs through global citizenship and GCED. Since 2015, the Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED has been held every year in the Republic of Korea, inviting 50 young global leaders to take part in an intensive training programme where they share their actions, deepen their knowledge on global/local issues, enhance their motivation to take actions for a change, and establish the young leaders’ network on GCED. Since 2021, it has been shifted to a comprehensive training programme composed of online training workshops, mentorship, and local project implementation. 
5th Annual Meeting of the GCED Actors' Platform: Meeting Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This meeting report provides the summary of the 5th Annual Meeting of the GCED Actors' Platform held on 20 October 2023. The report outlined the presentations from UNESCO, regional coordinators from 4 Regional GCED Networks (Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa), including their achievements in advancing GCED in their respective regions over the past year and discussion on potential ways to strengthen GCED implementation on both regional and global levels. 
Report on Roundtable for Advocating Global Citizenship Education and Climate Change Education Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This report shares the overview of the Roundtable for Advocating Global Citizenship Education and Climate Change Education, held on Saturday, 11 November 2023. The event was co-organized by the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO, Office for Climate Education, Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) in partnership with the Group of Friends for Solidarity and Inclusion with GCED (Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Nigeria and Oman), in support of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO and the French National Commission for UNESCO. This report shares the summary of the event, particularly the presentations on GCED activities and Climate Change Education by experts from Uganda, the Republic of Korea, and France to promote the values and initiatives of GCED and CCE.