Resources
Explore a wide range of valuable resources on GCED to deepen your understanding and enhance your research, advocacy, teaching, and learning.
1,657 Results found
[Video] Global Citizenship Education for a just, peaceful, inclusive and sustainable world: a conceptual framework and its application in the field Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) The Seminar held at UN HQs entitled, "Global Citizenship Education for a Just, Peaceful, Inclusive, and Sustainable world: A Conceptual Framework and its Application in the Field" was co-organized by the Permanent Missions of France, Nigeria, Qatar and the Republic of Korea, the United States Mission and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in support of the Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI).The panel discussion was moderated by H.E. Ambassador Hahn Choong‐hee of Korea. Some of the speakers for this event included H.E. Ambassador Richard Erdman, Acting Representative to ECOSOC of the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations; H.E. Ambassador Usman Sarki, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Nations; Yousef Laram, Deputy Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations; Mr. Francois Gave, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations; and Christopher Castle, Chief of UNESCO’s Section of Global Citizenship Education.This event was divided into two segments. In the first, GCED was discussed at the level of concept. How can it strengthen the three pillars of the United Nations and the three pillars of sustainable development in furtherance of a just, peaceful, inclusive and sustainable world. In the second, examples from the field – the local, national and international levels – were presented and discussed as were certain opportunities going forward including the important role of media. 
Convention on Biological Diversity: Framework for a Communications Strategy Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) The document contains the Convention on Biological Diversity.It is a decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. 
The United Nations Matters: Teacher’s Handbook Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) | UK National Commission for UNESCO This resource pack has been created to support Key Stage 3 and 4 Citizenship (England) and Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (Wales). It is also relevant to Learning for Life and Work (Northern Ireland), One Planet and Sustainable Development (Scotland), as well as Geography; History; Local and Global Citizens; Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education; Politics; and Religious and Moral Education. The pack supports the ‘Global Dimension’ in all parts of the UK.This resource aims to develop students’ awareness and understanding of the United Nations (UN) system and the global issues it tackles. It encompasses five lessons that can either be run as a full scheme of work or used independently. 
2016 UN Global Citizenship Education Seminar Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) 2016 UN Global Citizenship Education SeminarSeminar on “Global Citizenship Education: An emerging agenda for peace and preventing violent extremism and promoting sustainable development and human dignity”. This seminar was co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Andorra, Croatia, Jordan and the Republic of Korea; and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/Global Education First Initiative (UNESCO/GEFI), the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), the UN-Women, InterPress Service, and the Coalition for Global Citizenship 2030. 
[Video] Global Sustainable Development Report 2019 Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) The Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR ) originated in the Rio + 20 outcome, when Member States were laying the groundwork for the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The negotiators knew that the Agenda would be complex, and unprecedented in ambition, and that the traditional siloed approach to development would not be adequate.They recognised the power of science to understand and navigate relationships among social, environmental and economic development objectives, and so they called for a report to strengthen the science-policy interface.In 2016, Member States decided that the report should be produced once every four years, to inform the quadrennial SDG review deliberations at the General Assembly, and that it should be written by an Independent Group of Scientists appointed by the Secretary-General. They mandated that the Group would consist of 15 experts representing a variety of backgrounds, scientific disciplines and institutions, ensuring geographical and gender balance. 
UNICEF in China and Beyond Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This report seeks to give an overview of UNICEF’s work in China and, through these experiences, provide a global perspective on the major development areas relevant to children today. This includes child-friendly spaces, poverty reduction and early childhood education. The publication presents a snapshot of the issues, challenges and accomplishments in health, education, child protection, and social policy and reform sectors in China. 
Every Child Learns: UNICEF Education Strategy 2019–2030 Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) The gap between the levels of learning that education systems are providing and what children, communities and economies need, is growing. The breadth and depth of this learning crisis constitute the greatest global challenge to preparing children and adolescents for life, work and active citizenship. The lesson of the learning crisis is clear: the conventional assembly of education inputs is not improving learning outcomes. This presents a fundamental challenge to the way that governments, development partners and communities are managing and supporting education systems. A new, more radical approach that focusses on enhancing learning outcomes is long overdue and forms the basis for this strategy.The report also outlines the shift towards a greater focus on improving learning outcomes, including supporting the breadth of skills that allow young people to become agile, adaptive learners and citizens, equipped to navigate personal, social, academic, economic and environmental challenges. 
How Digital is Transforming the Lives of Young People in Small Island Developing States Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Young people represent a sizeable and vital population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). For them, digital technologies are more than just tools; they are gateways to new horizons. Digital is creating fresh opportunities, opening doors to unconventional careers, and redefining how knowledge is acquired and shared. Young people are using digital to start new businesses, explore new opportunities, learn new knowledge and skills, and to build global connections. However, young people are also cautious about digital – and they recognise risks and issues posed by digital channels, tools, and technologies. ‘How Digital is Transforming the Lives of Young People in SIDS’ explores these opportunities and challenges by hearing from young people – in their own words. Through a bespoke survey chatbot, running on messaging platforms most used by young people living in SIDS, more than 5,000 respondents from over 30 countries discuss how they’re using digital to transform their lives and livelihoods. And the barriers and challenges that they are facing on their digital journeys. 
Indonesia SDG Push Framework: Unlocking New Pathways to SDG Acceleration Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) SDG Push is about realizing development ambition and redefining how we build acceleration pathways. It helps pinpoint policy choices that ‘move the needle’ towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. A UNDP flagship initiative, SDG Push uses digital and data innovation, systems thinking, and futures approaches to provide a comprehensive and country-specific tool to plan and implement SDG breakthroughs in a variety of development contexts. SDG Acceleration Pathways, specific to context and need, were co-created in collaboration with Indonesia, Moldova, Namibia, Peru and South Africa. These pilots helped to refine the SDG Push approach and the digital SDG Push Diagnostic and formed the foundation of the Integrated SDG Insights Reports, presented at the 2023 SDG Summit. This integrated, modular approach includes the analysis of development trends and priorities with data visualization, integrating generative dialogue, foresight methods and economic modelling to assess the impact of potential accelerators. 
Namibia SDG Push Framework: Unlocking New Pathways to SDG Acceleration Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) SDG Push is about realizing development ambition and redefining how we build acceleration pathways. It helps pinpoint policy choices that ‘move the needle’ towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. A UNDP flagship initiative, SDG Push uses digital and data innovation, systems thinking, and futures approaches to provide a comprehensive and country-specific tool to plan and implement SDG breakthroughs in a variety of development contexts. SDG Acceleration Pathways, specific to context and need, were co-created in collaboration with Indonesia, Moldova, Namibia, Peru and South Africa. These pilots helped to refine the SDG Push approach and the digital SDG Push Diagnostic and formed the foundation of the Integrated SDG Insights Reports, presented at the 2023 SDG Summit. This integrated, modular approach includes the analysis of development trends and priorities with data visualization, integrating generative dialogue, foresight methods and economic modelling to assess the impact of potential accelerators.