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Education for Democratic Citizenship in Secondary Schools in Latin America Year of publication: 2005 Author: Fernando Reimers, Eleonora Villegas Reimers Corporate author: Banco InterAmericano de Desarrollo (BID) This document was commissioned by the Educational Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the VII Hemispheric Meeting held on February 17 and 18, 2005. This report is a contribution to the discussion of the Dialogue on Formation for Democracy and Secondary Education in Latin America. In this text, we present an analysis of the results of a survey on education for democracy carried out as part of the activities of the Education Network, which was sent by the Bank to the member countries of the Dialogue2. We frame these results in a conceptualization of what it means to educate for democracy. We complement the discussion with information from additional sources that illuminate different aspects of the conceptual framework proposed here. 
Citizenship, Identity, and Education: Examining the Public Purposes of Schools in an Age of Globalization Year of publication: 2006 Author: Fernando Reimers Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) One of the purposes of educational institutions is to develop citizenship. In the 21st century, citizenship includes global citizenship. Addressing the challenges of globalization will require making citizenship education and the development of global values an explicit objective of efforts to improve quality throughout the world, critically examining theories and evidence about the effectiveness of various approaches to developing citizenship and global citizenship and supporting activities aligned with this public purpose. In this article, the author does not argue for an exclusive effort to focus schools on civic education, but rather for a balanced effort to elevate educational quality making it more relevant to address global challenges and opportunities, of which civic education and global education are components, much neglected at present. The author also does not suggest making civic education the only purpose of the curriculum or making it a priority to the expense of science, math, arts or physical and health education, but he thinks that helping students develop a sense of purpose, situated within broader civic and global purposes, would also facilitate high level engagement with science, mathematical and artistic pursuits. 
Learning-service and Citizenship Education Year of publication: 2011 Author: Josep M.ª Puig Rovira | Mònica Gijón Casares | Xus Martín García | Laura Rubio Serrano Corporate author: Universidad de Barcelona The aim of this article is to present the methodology of service learning as an especially significant contribution to citizenship education. Service learning is an activity that combines community service and curricular learning. It is an educational setup in which a circular link is formed between participation in services created to meet a community need and the learning of knowledge and values. The project presents an initiative for education in values and citizenship based on experience, participation and critique. Service learning is at the same time an excellent instrument for making education more inclusive and for helping students develop a set of basic skills that can only be acquired through a comprehensive, contextualized activity. Through service learning, students acquire a real, committed engagement with the search for the common good; this acquisition of commitment is a key formative mechanism in achieving a complete education for citizenship. The article begins by analyzing the different elements that make up citizenship education and the pedagogical means required for their acquisition. The concepts of ‘practice’ and ‘citizenship practice’ are the basis for proposing service learning as an ideal methodology for educating participative citizens who can contribute to the common good. The rest of the article is devoted to analyzing each of the constitutive aspects of service learning. This portion of the article begins by presenting a more-precise definition of ‘service learning’ and continues with an analysis of the components of service learning: social needs, the learning of contents and competences, community service, partnerships between institutions and the required networking. The article concludes by reviewing the different levels at which service learning has an impact and identifying and organizing the various personal acquisitions and institutional achievements that this type of educational activity provides. 
Education for a Democratic Citizenship in the Countries of Latin America: A Critical Look Year of publication: 2007 Author: Bradley A.U. Levinson | Juan G. Berumen This report is a contribution to the discussion of the Regional Policy Dialogue on training for democracy and secondary education in Latin America. In this text, we present an analysis of the results of a survey on education for democracy carried out as part of the activities of the Education Network, which was sent by the Bank to the member countries of the Dialogue. We frame these results in a conceptualization of what it means to educate for democracy. We complement the discussion with information from additional sources that illuminate different aspects of the conceptual framework proposed here. 
Education for Democratic Citizenship and a Culture of Peace Year of publication: 2022 Author: Jéssica Marisol Vera Carrera Corporate author: University of Santiago de Cali Education for peace and citizen training as a promotion of peace construction. It is a global need in educational centers, particularly when making a comparison in Colombia and Mexico, to understand that education is a dynamic, continuous and permanent educational process by playing a fundamental role in the formation of the citizen; It is also the conducive setting for the promotion of socio-emotional skills that allow students to have sufficient tools to be a citizen agent of peace. 
The Elusive and Exclusive Global Citizen Year of publication: 2015 Author: Jill Koyama Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) In this paper, the author interrogate the notion of global citizenship, both as an aspiration and an improbable practice, by situating it within contemporary understandings of citizenship and globalization.It is a conceptualization that suffers from the dangers inherent in the term “citizenship” and misconceptions of the terms “global,” and it is rooted in the West’s long engagement in normative undertakings in non-Western countries. The writer refute ideas of the autonomous and agentic global citizen. he encourage a rethinking of global citizenship and global citizenship education (GCE) and offer recommendations for redirecting attention to contemporary global stratifications and issues of human rights to address the issues of social justice and inequality that, due to the problematic definition of global citizenship, are currently inadequately covered in existing GCE curricula. 
Citizenship Between Education and Practice: A Research on the Mechanisms of Training an Active Citizen (vol.7, no.1; Al-Naqid Journal for Political Studies) Year of publication: 2023 Author: Yusuf Zadam Corporate author: Mohamed Khider University of Biskra The study delves into the relationship between citizenship and education, aiming to understand the mechanisms for fostering an engaged citizenry. It argues that merely educating individuals about citizenship is insufficient; rather, democracy must be practiced within the diverse institutions, processes, and behaviors within the school. As such, the study elucidates the characteristics of the ideal citizen and desired citizenship, emphasizing the distinction between an 'active citizen' and a 'passive recipient.' Additionally, it explores the transition from citizenship education to a comprehension of democracy. The findings reveal that the school serves as a crucial arena shaping both active citizens and passive recipients. Therefore, the dynamics among various actors within the school environment significantly influence the type of citizen produced. 
Citizenship identity and citizenship education in globalization Year of publication: 2017 Author: Shi Yudan | Guo Zhimin In the era of globalization, the construction of citizenship in national states has been faced up with new challenges. The recognition of citizenship has become more and more decentralized and personal. Consequently, citizenship has thus become more diverse. These changes in citizenship will trigger conflicts between citizenship identity and national identity. As the trend of constructing a diverse multi-citizenship system has been regarded as unstoppable, it is necessary to highlight the role of citizenship education in solving problems of citizenship identity in order to build positive recognition of citizenship and cultivate qualified citizens. 
Digital kids Asia-Pacific: insights into children’s digital citizenship Year of publication: 2019 Author: Taeseob Shin | Hyeyoung Hwang | Jonghwi Park | Jian Xi Teng | Toan Dang Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok This report responds to the growing needs of Member States in the Asia-Pacific region to understand children’s knowledge, behaviour and attitudes in a hyper-connected digital world. It aims to create a data-driven, conducive educational and policy environment that maximizes opportunities that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) offers, while minimizing potential threats that the same may pose. The report was also developed in the context of the Education 2030 Agenda identifying digital skills as one of the key competencies for youth and adults to achieve and monitor until 2030. 
International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 Strategic Plan 2018–2021 Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO With the end of the EFA era, the TTF has decided to articulate its activities around the newly adopted international education goals. The Strategic Plan 2018–2021 builds on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the SDG 4.c target on teachers, and the Education 2030 Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action adopted in 2015.