Learning to live together in peace through Global Citizenship Education

We live in a globalized world. People, places and economies are increasingly interdependent and interconnected. Ongoing global challenges are impacting all. Solutions require thinking and acting beyond national borders. Young people want an education that is relevant to their world and aspirations. Global citizenship education can help us learn to live together in peace. It nurtures respect for all, a sense of belonging to a common humanity based on human rights. It helps learners think critically. Understand the interconnections between the local and the global. It builds motivation to engage and assume active roles to resolve global challenges. And contributes to a more just, peaceful, tolerant and sustainable world. Global citizenship education can be delivered in schools in a variety of subjects. But also outside of school. Community associations. Authorities. The media. Family. It concerns everybody. Education fosters global citizenship. When students learn about global issues and how these impact on their communities. When young people are given the opportunity to learn from each other. And when they're taught to respect each other's differences in opinion. Global citizenship education is most effective when teachers engage in participatory approaches to learning. And are equipped with appropriate teaching materials. Global citizenship education is most likely to succeed. When all girls and boys feel respected as human beings and are encouraged to participate in school life. We can all be global citizens.