Resources
Explore a wide range of valuable resources on GCED to deepen your understanding and enhance your research, advocacy, teaching, and learning.
8,364 Results found
Civil Society and the Question of Citizenship : Opportunities for Activation and Limits of Influence Year of publication: 2017 Author: Assia Belkhir Corporate author: Larbi Ben M'Hidi The rapid and progressive changes that contemporary societies have undergone, have led to a reconsideration of the system of concepts associated to the state and the society, the nature of their relationship, and the connection of individuals to their societies and states. The power of the state is not only measured by its Military capabilities but mainly by its ability to implement public policies that provide essential services to the citizens, and its capacity to distribute roles within civil society, there by increasing participation and achieving the requirements of political and social citizenship, which is questioned as well, with the emergence of the idea of a global citizenship. 
Building Cross-Sectoral Cooperation: Estonian Coalition for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation (AKÜ) | Bridge 47 | European Union (EU) This publication presents the members of Estonian Coalition for Sustainable Development, examples of their actions towards a more sustainable future and also some of the activities that the partnerships together have carried over the past few years. It is a great example of a cross-sectoral cooperation and a way of sharing knowledge. 
The Planet and the 17 Goals: A Comic About the Global Goals for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2015 Author: Margreet de Heer Corporate author: Reading With Pictures | United Nations (UN) In September 2015, the 193 countries of The United Nations launched The Global Goals of Sustainable Development, a commitment to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years: end extreme poverty, fight inequality & injustice and fix climate change. In order to get this done, 17 Goals have been set. This material aims to spread the word about the 17 Goals in the form of comics. 
Frieda Makes a Difference: The Sustainable Development Goals and How You Too Can Change the World Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This is the story about a young girl named Frieda who embarks on a wonderful adventure to bring about positive change in the world. One day, Ana from the United Nations visits Frieda’s school to teach her class about the Sustainable Development Goals—the world’s plan to reduce poverty and protect the planet by 2030. Frieda develops a global perspective and is encouraged to take action against the biggest issues of our day: from combating climate change and protecting endangered species to ending poverty and fighting inequality. But most important, Frieda learns that “everyone must work together to make the world much better for all”. With colourful illustrations, engaging text, and tips on how to change the world, children will discover what they can do to make a difference— in their lives and the lives around them. 
All Aboard for Global Goals Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: Thomas & Friends | United Nations (UN) This material has details on how you can teach your child to be a good global citizen. It contains an Early Learning Skills Framework for each of the Global Goals, as well as suggestions for additional children’s literature to extend these lessons. 
Thoughts on Global Citizenship (Universal) Year of publication: 2017 Author: Nahla Abu Aliwa Corporate author: Arab Council for Childhood and Development (ACCD) This article addresses global citizenship as one of the hot topics the world currently. The researcher highlighted the difference between global citizenship and traditional citizenship. He also touched upon the concept of multiculturalism and its importance in this multicultural world. Emphasis was placed on the Education for Global Citizenship initiative proposed by UNESCO. 
The Environmental, Global Citizenship Year of publication: 2014 Author: Al husain Amrosh Corporate author: Al-Jinan Journal The paper focuses on the concept of global environmental citizenship and its importance in preserving the world. The author discussed mechanisms for advancing global environmental citizenship, and areas for enhancing global environmental citizenship concepts. Finally, he reviewed examples of global environmental citizenship organizations. 
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020 Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) The annual Sustainable Development Goals Report provides an overview of the world’s implementation efforts to date, highlighting areas of progress and areas where more action needs to be taken to ensure no one is left behind. Now, in only a short period of time, the COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an unprecedented crisis, causing further disruption to SDG progress, with the world’s poorest and most vulnerable affected the most.Using the latest data and estimates, this annual stocktaking report on progress across the 17 Goals shows that it is the poorest and most vulnerable – including children, older persons, persons with disabilities, migrants and refugees – who are being hit the hardest by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Women are also bearing the heaviest brunt of the pandemic’s effects.The report also shows that climate change is still occurring much faster than anticipated. 
Because We Matter: Addressing COVID-19 and Violence Against Girls in Asia-Pacific Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Save the Children | Plan International This thematic policy brief aims to seek and secure commitment from regional and national leaders to urgently prioritize and invest consistently in the protection of girls, who are disproportionately exposed to multitude forms of violence and their devastating consequences. It provides evidence and raises concerns of girls’ vulnerability to combined and complex risks that are further intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic.This brief is primarily intended for regional policy-makers and duty-bearers responsible for regulating, planning and resourcing protection of There is no definition of what it means to be a girl. It offers a set of recommendations to guide policy and investments across the Asia Pacific region to ensure gender-responsive, effective and well-resourced measures to protect all children, and particularly girls. 
Promoting Youth Well-Being Through Health and Education: Insights and Opportunities Year of publication: 2019 Author: Wing Yi Chan | Jennifer Sloan | Anita Chandra Corporate author: RAND Corporation Putting well-being at the heart of planning, policy making, and resource allocation is emerging as critical to the development of thriving communities and nations. We examined the academic and grey literature to identify theoretical frameworks that integrate health and education. We identified and described policies and programs supporting well-being around the world, and interviewed experts from each location to gain a deeper understanding of them.The report found that although wellbeing frameworks that integrate education and health exist, few of them have been examined rigorously to reveal how both educational and health outcomes can be achieved together.