The course aims to provide an overview of the GCED (Global Citizenship Education) as well as its background, concepts under the framework of UNESCO, and guidelines for teaching and learning. The course will help participants gain an understanding of the key concepts and principles of GCED, recognize educational issues relevant to GCED, and identify pedagogical approaches to GCED.        Chapter 1  The World We Live in 1     Chapter 2  The World We Live in 2    Chapter 3  The Education We Need    Chapter 4  Emergence of GCED as Global Education Agenda    Chapter 5  Understanding GCED within SDG4    Chapter 6  Who is a Global Citizen?    Chapter 7  What is Global Citizenship Education(GCED)?    Chapter 8  Thematic Areas of GCED    Chapter 9  Learning Contents of GCED    Chapter 10    Teaching GCED to Transform: Pedagogical Principles of GCED    Chapter 11  How to Teach GCED Effectively: Teaching Strategies and Approaches    Chapter 12  GCED in Practice: Teaching GCED in Classroom    Certificates will be given to participants who fulfill the requirements; more than 80% of lecture attendance and submission of an assignment at the end of the course.          

This interactive session explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), ethics, and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). With the rapid integration of AI into classrooms and educational systems, it is increasingly important for educators to approach these technologies with a critical and ethical mindset. The session begins with a brief overview of current trends in AI, particularly in the context of education, highlighting both opportunities and emerging concerns. Participants will then be introduced to the 7 Key Requirements for Trustworthy AI, as outlined in the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI, and explore how these principles can serve as a framework for ethical decision-making. Through a series of engaging, real-world scenarios drawn from GCED contexts, participants will work in small groups to examine how AI tools may impact issues such as equity, human rights, and student well-being. Guided by GCED values—including human dignity, justice, inclusion, and responsibility—participants will analyze ethical dilemmas, apply the Trustworthy AI framework, and reflect on key questions that educators must ask when implementing AI in their teaching and learning environments. The session emphasizes dialogue, critical reflection, and practical application, equipping participants with the tools to make informed, values-based decisions about the use of AI in education.

This prerequisite course is exclusively for applicants of the 12th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED. This course provides foundational knowledge of Global Citizenship Education (GCED), SEL and youth advocacy. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a certificate. This certificate must be attached to the online application form. Applications submitted without the certificate will be considered INVALID. Application Deadline: 26 March 2026, 11:59 PM (KST) Eligibility: 40 youth leaders from Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipient countries who have been actively engaged in GCED activities. (Please check the Concept Note for full eligibility criteria) Estimated Course Duration: 3-4 hours

Discrimination against women remains a global challenge with nearly one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence according to UN Women. Digital violence and online backlash further intensify inequality. This course will introduce you to feminist activist approaches to eliminating discrimination against women with a focus on eliminating VAW. You will learn about the herstory of women’s movements who took on the challenge of confronting discrimination at the local and global levels. Additionally, you will learn about key United Nations mechanisms that work towards achieving gender equality. A key output of this course is YOUR individual advocacy plan to take action against discrimination against women.

Among individuals, groups, and institutions committed to building a peaceful world, there is a long-standing consensus that there can be “no peace without justice”. Hence, this course seeks to provide a critical understanding of the relationship between conflicts and social and economic justice at local and global levels as well as peacebuilding initiatives to transform such conflicts in both South and North contexts. Identifying structural violence or social and economic inequalities and injustices as one of the major root causes of glocal (global and local) conflicts, it also explores strategies whereby nations and their citizens can live together with justice and compassion to build a culture of peace through personal and social action. Drawing on case studies in diverse regions in the Global South and in part in the Global North, four specific themes or sectors will be critically examined, including paradigms of development and globalization, marginalized rural communities, women and Indigenous Peoples The impact of unjust social structures and relationships at international, national and local levels in catalyzing conflicts will be analyzed. Various exemplars of grassroots peacebuilding initiatives and movements to transform these conflicts towards realities that reflect the values and principles of social and economic justice will also be explored. The course also provides a forum for understanding the roles played by NGOs, other civil society organizations and social movements in the building of a just world community.   ※For any inquiries regarding taking the course, please contact GCED Online Campus administrators, gcedonline@unescoapceiu.org.

Welcome to From Trainer to Designer: An Introduction to Learning Experience Design. This Learning Experience Design course was specially made for GCED trainers and advocates like you. At the end of the four modules, you will transform your lesson plans, training activities, and materials into rich learning experiences driven by purpose and empathy. Before we begin, here are some things you'll need to know about the course:    This course is self-paced.  You are welcome to engage in a way and at a schedule that is convenient for you. To help you pace yourself, we have indicated the estimated number of hours it will take to finish each module. There will also be self-check prompts that will help you assess your own outputs.   This course has a project.  Throughout the modules, we will guide you through the process of designing your own GCED Learning Experience. By the end of the course, you will have designed a learning experience using Habi's MISMO Framework of LX Design.    This course offers options. We learn in different ways and have different levels of access and comfort with technology. We have videos, but we also have articles for those who prefer to read, or who might need low-bandwidth options. Don't forget to disable your pop-ups! Links will open in a new window.   This course can be collaborative.  As members of a global community, we each have our own perspectives and experiences to share with each other. We’ve created opportunities for you to exchange ideas and collaborate with your fellow learners. The forums are open and we invite you to share ideas from your contexts. You can also give each other feedback on your projects. Don't forget to follow our forum norms!