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Global education guides Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: Global Education Network of Young Europeans (GLEN) This document was written as an introduction to global education and as a practical support tool for planning, managing and evaluating global education projects. It is addressed to members of GLEN, the Global Education Network of Young Europeans, as well as to other global educators. The following pages are the result of numerous discussions that have occurred during the last five years both within GLEN and with external global education practitioners and academics. Many of these discussions crystallised at the European Global Education Days (EGED), a five-day seminar that GLEN organised on the occasion of the network’s fifth anniversary in November 2008. The EGED brought together more than 70 global education activists, practitioners and academics from 15 European countries, with the aims of exchanging experiences and good practices of global education, discussing how to evaluate global education projects and measure impact; reflecting on the potential of global education as a tool for activists and how it relates to concepts such as citizenship or development; and using the results of these discussions for the future work of our network: planning global education projects and further engaging with other stakeholders. The world is currently going through a period of accumulated crises: the ecological crisis, the financial and economic crisis, the food crisis. And this on top of all the other problems: hunger, poverty, unequal distributions of resources, violent conflict, etc. The challenges which humankind is facing seem to be greater than ever. However, the Greek word ‘crisis’ does not mean downfall, but decision. We, as human beings and as citizens of this world, can decide to contribute our share for bringing about more just political and economic structures; and more sustainable, democratic, peaceful and inclusive ways of living together. If we do global education, it is in order to address exactly these issues; it is to empower people to become agents of change in view of this vision. So, in this spirit, let us use the present momentum and make the current ‘crisis’ a turning point. Guide d'éducation globale Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: Global Education Network of Young Europeans (GLEN) Ce document a été écrit comme une introduction à l'éducation mondiale et comme un outil de support pratique pour la planification, la gestion et l'évaluation des projets d'éducation globale. Il est adressé aux membres de GLEN, le Réseau Éducation Mondiale des Jeunes Européens, ainsi que d'autres éducateurs mondiaux. Les pages qui suivent sont le résultat de nombreuses discussions qui ont eu lieu au cours des cinq dernières années, tant au sein de GLEN et avec les praticiens de l'éducation mondiale externes et des universitaires. Beaucoup de ces discussions cristallisées lors des Journées Européennes Global Éducation (JEGÉ), un séminaire de cinq jours qui GLEN organisé à l'occasion du cinquième anniversaire du réseau en Novembre 2008. Le JEGÉ a réuni plus de 70 mondiaux éducation des militants, des praticiens et des universitaires de 15 pays européens, avec les objectifs de l'échange d'expériences et de bonnes pratiques de l'éducation mondiale, discuter de la façon d'évaluer les projets mondiaux d'éducation et de mesurer l'impact; réflexion sur le potentiel de l'éducation mondiale comme un outil pour les militants et comment il se rapporte à des concepts tels que la citoyenneté ou de développement; et en utilisant les résultats de ces discussions pour les travaux futurs de notre réseau: la planification des projets mondiaux d'éducation et engager davantage avec d'autres parties prenantes. Le monde traverse actuellement une période de crises accumulées: la crise écologique, la crise économique et financière, la crise alimentaire. Et cela au-dessus de tous les autres problèmes: la faim, la pauvreté, les distributions inégales des ressources, les conflits violents, etc. Les défis auxquels l'humanité est confrontée semblent être plus que jamais. Cependant, le mot grec ‘crise’ ne signifie pas la chute, mais la décision. Nous, en tant qu'êtres humains et en tant que citoyens de ce monde, pouvons décider de contribuer à provoquer des structures politiques et économiques plus justes; et des moyens plus durables, démocratiques, pacifiques et inclusifs de vivre ensemble. Si nous faisons l'éducation mondiale, il est dans le but de répondre exactement à ces questions; il est d'habiliter les gens à devenir des agents de changement en vue de cette vision. Donc, dans cet esprit, nous utilisons la dynamique actuelle et de faire la ‘crise’ actuelle un point tournant. 글로벌 교육 가이드 Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: Global Education Network of Young Europeans (GLEN) 본 문서는 글로벌 교육을 소개, 계획 및 관리하고 글로벌 교육 프로젝트를 평가하기 위한 실질적 지원 도구로 작성되었다. 이것은 GLEN 멤버와 영 유로피언의 글로벌 교육 네트워크뿐 아니라, 다른 글로벌 교육자들을 위한 것이다. 다음의 내용은 GLEN 내부와 외부 글로벌 교육 실무자 및 학계 양측에서 지난 5년간 이뤄졌던 수많은 논의의 결과다. 이 논의의 대부분은 2008년 11월 GLEN 네크워크 5주년에 즈음하여 조직된 5일간의 세미나- ‘유러피언 글로벌 교육의 날(EGED)’에서 결정되었다. ‘유러피언 글로벌 교육의 날(EGED)’은 유럽 15개 국에서 70명 이상의 글로벌 교육 활동가, 실무자 및 학계 관계자들이 함께 하여 어떻게 글로벌 교육 프로젝트를 평가하고 그 영향을 측정하는 가에 대한 논의를 하였다. 또한 활동가를 위한 도구로써 글로벌 교육의 잠재력을 반영하는 것과 이를 어떻게 ‘시민의식’ 혹은 ‘개발’의 개념과 연계시키는 가에 대한 논의도 이어 나갔다. 아울러, 향후 우리의 네트워크 작업을 위한 본 논의들의 결과를 어떻게 사용하는 가에 대한 방안도 모색하였는데, 여기에선 글로벌 교육 프로젝트를 계획하고 더 나아가 다른 이해관계자들도 참여시키는 방안도 모색하였다. 세계는 현재 축적된 위기의 시간을 겪고 있다. 즉, 생태 위기, 금융 및 경제 위기, 식량 위기를 겪고 있다. 그리고 그 위에 기아, 빈곤, 불평등한 자원 분배, 폭력 충돌 등 다른 문제들도 산적하고, 이러한 문제들에 직면한 인류의 도전은 그 어느 때보다 중요하게 여겨진다. 그러나 그리스어 ‘위기’라는 단어는 ‘몰락’이 아니라 하나의 ‘결정’을 의미한다. 우리는 인류와 세계시민으로서 더 정의로운 정치와 경제구조를 이끌기 위해 우리 각자의 몫을 기여할 수 있고, 더불어 평화롭게 함께 살고, 더 지속가능하고 민주적인 것에 기여하는 방법을 찾을 수 있다. 우리가 글로벌 교육을 하는 것은 바로 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해서이다. 다시 말해서, 미래에 대한 비전을 갖고 변화의 동인이 되는 사람에게 힘을 실어 주는 것이다. 그러므로 우리는 이러한 정신으로 현재의 동력이 되어 오늘날의 위기를 전환점으로 만들도록 한다. 
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 
Guidelines for educators on countering intolerance and discrimination against Muslims: addressing islamophobia through education Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO | Council of Europe | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Intolerance and discrimination against Muslims are not new phenomena. However, they have evolved and gained momentum in recent years, particularly under conditions of the “war on terror”, the global economic crisis, anxieties about national identity and difficulties in coping with the increased diversity in many societies. Such developments have contributed to a growth in resentment and fear of Muslims and Islam that often been fuelled by sections of the media and by some political discourse. Muslims are often portrayed as extremists who threaten the security and well-being of others.These stereotypes have impact not only on young people but also on their parents, as well as on teachers and other education professionals. This presents a new challenge for educators. While teachers cannot be expected to resolve the political and social tensions among communities, they can play a central role in shaping the attitudes and behaviours of young people. The actions and approaches adopted by teachers and school administrators can be crucial in promoting respect for diversity and mutual understanding, both in schools and in society.Developed by OSCE/ODIHR, the Council of Europe and UNESCO, these Guidelines aim to support educators in countering intolerance and discrimination against Muslims. They are intended for a wide audience, including teachers, principals and head teachers, education policymakers and officials, teacher trainers, teacher unions and professional associations, and NGOs. The Guidelines are relevant for both primary and secondary education and can also be used in non-formal education settings. Directrices para educadores sobre la manera de combatir la intolerancia y la discriminación contra los musulmanes: afrontar la islamofobia mediante la educación Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO | Council of Europe | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Intolerance and discrimination against Muslims are not new phenomena. However, they have evolved and gained momentum in recent years, particularly under conditions of the “war on terror”, the global economic crisis, anxieties about national identity and difficulties in coping with the increased diversity in many societies. Such developments have contributed to a growth in resentment and fear of Muslims and Islam that often been fuelled by sections of the media and by some political discourse. Muslims are often portrayed as extremists who threaten the security and well-being of others.These stereotypes have impact not only on young people but also on their parents, as well as on teachers and other education professionals. This presents a new challenge for educators. While teachers cannot be expected to resolve the political and social tensions among communities, they can play a central role in shaping the attitudes and behaviours of young people. The actions and approaches adopted by teachers and school administrators can be crucial in promoting respect for diversity and mutual understanding, both in schools and in society.Developed by OSCE/ODIHR, the Council of Europe and UNESCO, these Guidelines aim to support educators in countering intolerance and discrimination against Muslims. They are intended for a wide audience, including teachers, principals and head teachers, education policymakers and officials, teacher trainers, teacher unions and professional associations, and NGOs. The Guidelines are relevant for both primary and secondary education and can also be used in non-formal education settings. 
Study on measures taken by municipalities and recommendations for further action to challenge racism through education Year of publication: 2006 Author: Klaus Starl Corporate author: European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (Austria) Commitment 8 of the Ten-Point Plan of Action of the European Coalition of Cities against Racism requires the measures “Challenging Racism and Discrimination through Education”. This point aims to improve the access to and enjoyment of all forms of education, as well as the promotion of education in mutual tolerance and understanding. To reach this goal, the members of the coalition have been called to undertake activities, elaborate strategies and establish relevant institutions to influence society and train attitudes, behaviour and skills within the population. They are called to find out causes for racist tendencies among their population and to involve all stakeholders, particularly parents and school officials. As an external expert, the European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Graz, Austria, (ETC Graz) was commissioned by UNESCO to carry out a study on the measures against racism already in place at a local level and serve as good illustration of “Commitment 8”. A major source of information was the written material provided by the selected cities. Additional or missing information could be obtained through direct exchanges and/or interviews with officers responsible for the municipalities and some NGOs. The material should not to be considered as complete. On the basis of the contributions sent in by the participating cities, the ETC assessed whether these actions/activities meet the objectives of Commitment 8. The authors used the following criteria to make this assessment: Does the action undertaken contribute to a) the improvement of access to education and promote equal opportunities; b) the impact of educational measures on individuals (potential victims and offenders) and on the atmosphere at school and in society. The following recommendations are derived from the eight selected measures documented in Chapter II, and the analysis on their “replicability” in Chapter III. The 12 recommendations explicitly or implicitly refer to the replicable documented measures. Where “replicability” requires specific conditions, or it is recommended to fulfil these conditions firstly, i.e. structural and institutional conditions, these are stated. The 12 recommendations are addressed to municipalities in Europe irrespective of their current membership in the European Coalition of Cities against Racism. As already mentioned the recommendations focus on meeting the requirements of Commitment 8, challenging racism through education. 
UNESCO GCED eNewsletter Issue 3 Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO Feature: Expanding partenrships around Global Citizenship EducationUNESCO – IEA partnershipPresident Park Geun-hye announces initiatives to widen prtnership with UNESCOUNESCO and the United States promote education to prevent violent extremismUNESCO signs partnership with Asia Society to advance Global Citizenship EducationInternational Mother Language DayUNESCO Category 2 Institute on mother languages established in BangladeshUCLA establishes new UNESCO Chair in Global Learning and Global Citizenship EducationWorkshop in Abidjan focuses on learning to live together through history educationLeading French network of rural vocational institutions puts Global Citizenship Education firstSub-regional Workshop on Global Citizenship Education in Central AsiaRabat Conference on Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education: Trends and Innovation from CSOsConference on Global Citizenship Education in SudanConference on Global Citizenship Education in SharjahFocus on: ongoing UNESCO school initiative: the Happy Schools ProjectCurriculum development and review for democratic citizenship and human rights educationKey TweetsUpcoming Events 
UNESCO's Role and Responsibilities in Implementing Global Citizenship Education and Promoting Peace and Human Rights Eudcation and Education for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO This document is an addendum to document 196 EX/32. This item was included in the provisional agenda of the 196th session of the Executive Board at the request of Austria and Italy Función y responsabilidades de la UNESCO en la realización de la educación para la ciudadanía mundial y la promoción de la educación para la paz y los derechos humanos y la educación para el desarrollo sostenible Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO This document is an addendum to document 196 EX/32. This item was included in the provisional agenda of the 196th session of the Executive Board at the request of Austria and Italy