Global Citizenship: Jesus G. Valenzona JR

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Jesus G. Valenzona Jr.

WHAT IS GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
EDUCATION?
 “Education gives us a profound understanding that we are tied

together as citizens of the global community, and that our
challenges are interconnected.”
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
 The concept of citizenship has evolved over time. Historically, citizenship did
not extend to all.
 During the past century, there has been a gradual movement towards a
more inclusive understanding of citizenship, influenced by the development
of civil, political and social rights. Current perspectives on national citizenship
vary between countries, reflecting differences in political and historical
context, among other factors. An increasingly globalised world has raised
questions about what constitutes meaningful citizenship as well as about its
global dimensions. Although the notion of citizenship that goes beyond the
nation state is not new, changes in the global contex.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
 Global citizenship refers to a sense of belonging to a broader

community and common humanity. It emphasises political, economic,
social and cultural interdependency and interconnectedness between
the local, the national and the global.
 Growing interest in global citizenship has resulted in increased attention

to the global dimension in citizenship education as well, and the
implications for policy, curricula, teaching and learning.
CORE CONCEPTUAL DIMENSIONS OF
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
 Cognitive
 To aquire knowledge, understanding and critical thinking about global,
national, regional ang local issues and the interconnectedness and
interdependency of different countries and populations.
 Socio-emotional
 To have a sense of belonging to a common humanity, sharing values and
responsibility, empathy, solidarity, and respect for differences and diversity.
 Behavioral
 To act effectively and responsibly at local, national and global levels for a
more peaceful and sustainable world.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
 Global citizenship education aims to be transformative, building the

knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that learners need to be able to
contribute to a more inclusive, just and peaceful world.
 Global citizenship education takes ‘a multifaceted approach,

employing concepts and methodologies already applied in other
areas, including human rights education, peace education, education
for sustainable development and education for international
understanding’ and aims to advance their common objectives.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
 Global citizenship education applies a lifelong learning perspective,

beginning from early childhood and continuing through all levels of
education and into adulthood, requiring both ‘formal and informal
approaches, curricular and extracurricular interventions, and
conventional and unconventional pathways to participation’.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AIMS
TO ENABLE LEARNERS TO:
 develop an understanding of global governance structures, rights and
responsibilities, global issues and connections between global, national
and local systems and processes;
 recognise and appreciate difference and multiple identities, e.g.

culture, language, religion, gender and our common humanity, and
develop skills for living in an increasingly diverse world;
 develop and apply critical skills for civic literacy, e.g. critical inquiry,
information technology, media literacy, critical thinking, decision-
making, problem solving, negotiation, peace building and personal
and social responsibility;
 recognise and examine beliefs and values and how they influence
political and social decision-making, perceptions about social justice
and civic engagement;
 develop attitudes of care and empathy for others and the environment
and respect fordiversity;
 develop values of fairness and social justice, and skills to critically

analyse inequalities based on gender, socio-economic status, culture,
religion, age and other issues;
 participate in, and contribute to, contemporary global issues at local,

national and global levels as informed, engaged, responsible and
responsive global citizens.

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Jesus G. Valenzona Jr.

 “Education gives us a profound understanding that we are tied

Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General

 Global citizenship refers to a sense of belonging to a broader

 Growing interest in global citizenship has resulted in increased attention

 Global citizenship education aims to be transformative, building the

 Global citizenship education takes ‘a multifaceted approach,

 Global citizenship education applies a lifelong learning perspective,

 recognise and appreciate difference and multiple identities, e.g.

 develop values of fairness and social justice, and skills to critically

 participate in, and contribute to, contemporary global issues at local,

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