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Building true citizens for a single humanity (SangSaeng no. 37 summer autumn 2013) Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: APCEIU SangSaeng No. 37- How to Foster Global Citizenship? has been published. In order to help our readers better grasp the concept of global citizenship and provide useful information and new ideas, this issue deals with various aspects of global citizenship education.3 Director’s Message4 Special ColumnBuilding True Citizens for a Single Humanity8 Focus: How to Foster Global Citizenship?8 Eliminating World Challenges through Global Citizenship Education 13 Developing Global Citizens with a Global Perspective18 Living in a New World Starts with Education23 GCE in Every Corners of the World28 Best Practices28 Hands-on Hand Print for Environmental Sustainability32 Bhutan Teachers Learn New Models of Education35 Comic Relief: Song of the City36 Special ReportPaving the Way Together for Global Citizenship Education40 InterviewBuilding a Global Community out of the Ashes of Poverty42 LetterCapturing Moments of Living in Harmony44 Peace in My MemoryHow Golf Speaks about Peace47 Understanding the Asia-Pacific RegionDiscovering Locks beyond the Function of Opening and Closing50 APCEIU in Action 
Education for international understanding: toward a culture of peace (SangSaeng vol1. autumn 2001) Year of publication: 2001 Author: Swee-Hin Toh Corporate author: APCEIU Over the past several decades of political, economic, social and cultural changes and developments throughout the world, the idea of education for international understanding (EIU) has evolved through the work of innumerable educators, researchers, institutions and organizations. Initially, the focus in school and tertiary programs tended to emphasize the need to increase the level of knowledge about other nations, societies and cultures as a key means to promote better, more “peaceful” international (economic and political) and intercultural relations. Especially in universities of the “North,” area studies of different regions and countries expanded and found their way into school-based curricula. In part, EIU was deemed important and helpful in the development of human resources needed to implement foreign aid programs. It was also a response to the increased internationalization of campuses due to the growing numbers of foreign/overseas students. By the 60s, however, a variety of social and political forces and movements were beginning to impact on this earlier focus of EIU. First, it was no longer viewed only in terms of understanding the relations between “nations” or “societies” across political and economic boundaries. EIU would need also to look closely at local and internal issues, and at problems of one’s own society that might significantly influence the direction and nature of international relations. Furthermore, conceptual perspectives on EIU began to reflect a spectrum of frameworks of understanding and analysis, from “conservative” and “liberal” to more “critical” paradigms. Underpinning the critical approaches was a questioning of the power inequities characterizing the international order of nation-states, and the need to overcome such gaps if the original vision of “world peace” was to be fulfilled. Third, the evolving theory and practice of EIU took on a host of societal, international and increasingly global issues deemed urgent at all levels of life. 
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. 
EIU Best Practice Series No. 29: Promoting EIU through globally connected classrooms in Thailand Year of publication: 2012 Author: Ajarn Kanchaphat Chaoplaina Corporate author: APCEIU This issue presents a multilateral project in Thailand, which interconnected students from Thailand, United Kingdom, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam to share their values and thoughts on EIU issues. Through the portals of connection, students from different regions were able to collaborate in doing group works and activities, which were focused on sharing ideas on students’ interest and every day experiences. This case highlights the specific practice that encouraged students to actively learn from one another and understand the cultural diversity, which optimized the outcome of the students’ capacity in communication skills, language skills, and personal development as global citizens. In addition to strengthening the network among participating schools, the impact of the multilateral project extended to teachers while they were engaged in exchanging pedagogical methods and knowledge to support and inspire each other. 
EIU Best Practice Series No. 28: Shaping student behaviors through global education for a sustainable future in Pakistan Year of publication: 2012 Author: Nasreen Iqbal Corporate author: APCEIU Issue No. 28 introduces a Global Education programme with its various activities from Grammar School Rawalpindi in Pakistan. It aims to enable and empower young people to become responsible and humane citizens to achieve a peaceful and sustainable future. It is targeted at all levels of students, including preschool level, to increase their awareness of social and civic values. The programme mainly focuses on EIU while equipping learners with conflict resolution skills, cultural and national identities and global citizenship. Also, it incorporates issues such as universal values, human rights, health, sustainable development, gender, multiculturalism, respect for minority groups, identity and self-worth, tolerance, etc. into the school ethos and curriculum so that the students will be able to perform positive changes on national as well as on international level. 
EIU Best Practices Series No.18: Education for All in Pakistan - "world in young hands" Year of publication: 2010 Author: Ayesha Saqib Corporate author: APCEIU The programme provides a student-participatory approach to face local problems that stem from ignorance and have roots in poverty. Bridging the school with the local community, Social Action Program (SAP) aims to inspire students with keen awareness on problems that threaten our community as well as to equip them with necessary tools to deal with challenges they may face. Through practices, SAP integrates EIU into curriculum that emphasizes maintaining peace and harmony among different folds of religions, ethnicity, and sects, dissipating the elements of hate and intolerance. The major areas of concern are Literacy for All, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, and Peace Education. 
EIU Best Practice Series No. 17: Climate cool schools project in Malaysia: creating awareness and understanding of climate change Year of publication: 2010 Author: Maria Salih Corporate author: APCEIU The Climate Cool Schools (CCS)-Global Platform project is a multilateral learning portal for students in Malaysia, the UK, and Hong Kong to work together to explore local and global climate change issues. The learning portal enables these students to learn from each other about what actions are possible, and to find a voice to advocate wider actions at the local and global levels. The project was initiated in late 2007 and in early 2008 embarked on a two year trial basis with the British Council (BC), Sultan Idris Education University (SIEU), and the Perak State Education Department (JPN, Perak) as the partners. This project is a follow-up from the ZeroCarbonCity project launched in 2005 by the British Council. 
EIU Best Practice Series No. 12: The Internet Debate and Deliberation (IDD) Model: An Education Tool for Fostering International Understanding in Secondary Schools Year of publication: 2009 Author: Rose Sabanal Corporate author: APCEIU This document introduces a case of the internet-based debate and deliberation with an aim to strengthen critical and integrated thinking among high school students from various countries. The case demonstrates that the school in case has been making a devoted effort to develop effective methods of communication among young people with different cultural backgrounds and perspectives, eventually leading to the development of educational content that will enable young learners to critically reflect on highly contending issues of EIU.