Tag Archives: global citizenship

Global Citizenship Education after the COVID-19 crisis?

Posted on 3 July 2020 by

By Marta Estellés, University of Cantabria, Spain and Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University, USA During the COVID-19 crisis, educational responses have been mainly geared towards minimizing the problems derived from school closures and mantaining educational services. While it is … Continue reading →

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And the winners of our youth photo competition are…

Posted on 10 May 2017 by

We’re delighted to announce the three winners of the youth photo competition we launched just over a month ago around the themes of Target 4.7 in the new global education goal. Selected from a huge amount of talented submissions, the … Continue reading →

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The PAL Network Learning Journey: Power to the People!

Posted on 30 March 2017 by

By Hannah-May Wilson, Program Manager, PAL Network Secretariat On the bus travelling from Mexico City to Xalapa, over 80 education activists and innovators from 19 Global South countries stared in disbelief, transfixed at the sheer size of these neighbourhoods. We … Continue reading →

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Join our youth photo competition

Posted on 7 March 2017 by

In September 2015, the member states of the United Nations agreed on a new sustainable development agenda with 17 goals to be achieved by 2030.  These Sustainable Development Goals are the collective vision of the international community. They merge the … Continue reading →

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Learning to protest with words

Posted on 1 March 2017 by

Thus far 2017 has been a year of protests, sprouting up in response to shifts in political tides. But, given the rifts in ideological and political viewpoints currently creating divisions within countries, it is notable that these shifts have not … Continue reading →

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Citizenship Education in Morocco: How civil society organizations can help

Posted on 15 February 2017 by

Elarbi Imad, President, Moroccan Center for Civic Education Recently, there has been growing interest in citizenship education across the world. With the rise of the Arab Spring there has been recognition within Morocco that citizenship education can help equip youth … Continue reading →

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Young people take over the UN to discuss Quality Education

Posted on 2 February 2017 by

Yesterday, almost 900 young people from over 85 countries took over the UN General Assembly for the UN Youth Assembly. The theme: Realizing the 2030 Agenda: Youth in Action looked at the role of young people in achieving the 2030 … Continue reading →

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Target 4.7 – What is at stake for monitoring progress on education for global citizenship and sustainable development?

Posted on 13 October 2016 by

4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, … Continue reading →

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