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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. 
Educação para a cidadania global: preparando alunos para os desafios do século XXI Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO The United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) has established education as a means to ‘foster global citizenship’ – one of its three priority areas. To support this, UNESCO organized two landmark meetings on GCE in 2013. This publication aims to define the parameters of GCE by using the collective expertise, experience and wisdom of those participants who gathered at these landmark events, and to plan for future action in line with emerging thinking and other ongoing work. The review establishes that GCE has a critical role to play in equipping learners with competencies to deal with the dynamic and interdependent world of the twenty-first century. While GCE has been applied in different ways in different contexts, regions and communities, it has a number of common elements, which include fostering in learners. In formal settings, GCE can be delivered as an integral part of an existing subject (such as civic or citizenship education, social studies, environmental studies, geography or culture), or as an independent subject area. Integrated models appear to be more common. Some less traditional, but at least as effective, pathways for GCE have included the following: the use of information and communication technologies and social media, sport competitions and the use of art and music, and youth-led initiatives employing a wide variety of approaches. Both traditional and new horizons for GCE are profiled in this review. This publication also explores a number of enabling conditions for the promotion and implementation of GCE. These include: the existence of an open environment for universal values, the implementation of transformative pedagogy and support for youth-led initiatives. The review acknowledges that there are a number of ongoing tensions with the concepts of global citizenship and global citizenship education. While these tensions vary, they all point to the fundamental question of how to promote universality (e.g. common and collective identity, interest, participation, duty), while respecting singularity (e.g. individual rights, self-improvement). Some ways forward to resolve these tensions are suggested, whilst maintaining that challenges around theoretical elements of GCE should not undermine its practice. The processes documented in this publication have strengthened partnerships, built coalitions and contributed to improving the evidence base on the theory and practice of global citizenship education. While there are tasks that remain, this foundation bodes well for improving the enabling conditions and the practices highlighted in this review. By preparing learners to fulfil their potential in an increasingly globalized world, we are promoting transformed societies that are also better equipped to deal with the twenty-first century challenges and to seize twenty-first century opportunities. 
Global Citizenship Education: Preparing Learners for the Challenges of the 21st Century Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO The United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) has established education as a means to ‘foster global citizenship’ – one of its three priority areas. To support this, UNESCO organized two landmark meetings on GCE in 2013. This publication aims to define the parameters of GCE by using the collective expertise, experience and wisdom of those participants who gathered at these landmark events, and to plan for future action in line with emerging thinking and other ongoing work. The review establishes that GCE has a critical role to play in equipping learners with competencies to deal with the dynamic and interdependent world of the twenty-first century. While GCE has been applied in different ways in different contexts, regions and communities, it has a number of common elements, which include fostering in learners. In formal settings, GCE can be delivered as an integral part of an existing subject (such as civic or citizenship education, social studies, environmental studies, geography or culture), or as an independent subject area. Integrated models appear to be more common. Some less traditional, but at least as effective, pathways for GCE have included the following: the use of information and communication technologies and social media, sport competitions and the use of art and music, and youth-led initiatives employing a wide variety of approaches. Both traditional and new horizons for GCE are profiled in this review. This publication also explores a number of enabling conditions for the promotion and implementation of GCE. These include: the existence of an open environment for universal values, the implementation of transformative pedagogy and support for youth-led initiatives.The review acknowledges that there are a number of ongoing tensions with the concepts of global citizenship and global citizenship education. While these tensions vary, they all point to the fundamental question of how to promote universality (e.g. common and collective identity, interest, participation, duty), while respecting singularity (e.g. individual rights, self-improvement). Some ways forward to resolve these tensions are suggested, whilst maintaining that challenges around theoretical elements of GCE should not undermine its practice. The processes documented in this publication have strengthened partnerships, built coalitions and contributed to improving the evidence base on the theory and practice of global citizenship education. While there are tasks that remain, this foundation bodes well for improving the enabling conditions and the practices highlighted in this review. By preparing learners to fulfil their potential in an increasingly globalized world, we are promoting transformed societies that are also better equipped to deal with the twenty-first century challenges and to seize twenty-first century opportunities. 
Education for international understanding: a river flowing from the mountains (SangSaeng vol5. autumn 2002) Year of publication: 2002 Author: Swee-Hin Toh Corporate author: APCEIU EIU (Education for International Understanding) is a concept that has diverse sources and tributaries, much like a river that begins in the mountains and flows to the sea or ocean, enriched by innumerable ideas, perspectives and practices along its journey. However, unlike a river in one community or nation, this is a river that flows across the world encompassing the breadth and depth of civilizations, peoples and mother Earth. Although by designation EIU appears to have a “modern genealogy,” it is vital to recognize and to search for its roots in the ancient wisdoms of all civilizations, especially through the values and principles of well-being, dignity and good or virtuous relationships between and among all peoples, communities and societies. EIU has been catalyzed and developed by multiple individuals, organizations, agencies and movements, including educators, researchers, national/multilateral organizations (e.g. UN agencies), NGOs, people’s organizations (POs) and other civil society movements and advocates. EIU is simultaneously practiced in all modes of education (formal, non-formal and informal), but a challenge is to attain synergy across all the modes for optimal outcomes and sustainability. 
EIU Best Practice Series No. 35: Nurturing global citizens through experiential learning Year of publication: 2013 Author: Ildar Yusupov | Feruza Ahmedova Corporate author: APCEIU The following case is set in Uzbekistan where evidently diverse social groups live in harmony despite their differences. Among the schools in the country, the Sirdarya Regional Foreign Languages Boarding School in Gulistan City is arguably an exceptionally unique school due to the close engagement of parents with the boarding school’s EIU-themed activities. Activities range from extra-curricular activities including artwork and sports, to classroom-based activities such as role plays and international awareness events. Each activity is carefully designed to arouse the interest of the students in EIU-related themes such as tolerance, understanding and sustainable development. In the process, the students become highly motivated to take leading roles as responsible global citizens in creating a more peaceful world. 
EIU Best Practice Series No.30: Local-based initiative in global citizenship education: Gyeongnam teachers’ society for EIU and ESD Year of publication: 2012 Author: Byeongseob Choi Corporate author: APCEIU Issue No. 30 introduces a case in the Republic of Korea on the local-based initiatives of school teachers to promote EIU and ESD in their local community. The case illustrates the taken steps and efforts made by the respective teachers when elaborating innovative approaches to promote EIU and ESD, led by the intention to create a more open and locally relevant educational setting for students as well as teachers in response to the growing globalization. Especially the Gyeongnam Province, where the teachers are based, is experiencing a rapid demographic change due to the high influx of foreigners, which calls upon the educators to prepare their students to effectively cope with these changes and become global citizens. 
The war in our minds: is global citizenship the answer? (Blue Dot issue 1) Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) Feature Global Citizenship Education: A New Educational, Pedagogical and Political Narrative in the World System? (by Carlos A. Torres) In Pursuit of a Global Civics (by Hakan Altinay) Global Citizenship: Necessary and Possible (by Paul and Anne Ehrlich) Cover Story YOUth Speak for a better today and tomorrow (by Piyali Sarkar Debnath, UNESCO MGIEP) Essays Unlocking the Civic Sense of Young Minds (by Karthik Shankar) Shared Home, Shared Hopes and Shared Actions (by Trang T. Nguyen) Redesigning the Education System for Global Citizenship (by Ayodeji Ojo) Youth Voices Who is a global citizen? News What we have been up to UNESCO MGIEP Crossword Event Calendar 
UNESCO GCED eNewsletter Issue 1 Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Feature: Second UNESCO Forum on Global Citizenship EducationNow online! UNESCO GCED Clearinghouse hosted by APCEIUPilot testing GCED guiding framework(Roundtable at UNESCO) Promoting tolerance through educationMother Tongue Day 2015: inclusive education through and with language(Interview) Roland Villamero speaks on GCED at the community levelHIghlights: Second UNESCO Forum on Global Citizenship Education, 28-30 January 2015, Paris HQSecond UNESCO Forum on GCED puts spotlight on Post-2015 developmentGlobal citizenship must be placed in the centre of education systemsAmira Yahyaoui's feature presentation at the Second UNESCO GCED ForumJoint Youth Statement2nd GCED Forum photo gallery 
An Analysis of Global Citizenship Education Year of publication: 2011 Author: He Xiaofang The nation-state has always been the basic unit of modern civic education research. However, with the continuos advancement of the globalization process, there are an increasing more people participate in various global matters as a "global citizens". This is not only a useful complement to the modern civic education paradigm, but also a fundamental challenge of the civic education system in the nation-state. 
UNESCO GCED eNewsletter Issue 2 Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Featuring:Taking Global Citizenship Education a step furtherGCED endorsed as target of the education SDG at the United Nations SummitGCED: Topics and Learning ObjectivesEDD event: UNESCO-UNRWA session on GCEDCapacity-building workshops-providing assistance for GCED implementationGCED for West African countries – building on peace and human rights educationTool for writing textbooks free of prejudiceOrientation and Capacity Building on GCED for Latin American and Caribbean countriesKey tweetsUpcoming events