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

  For the last 5-10 years the holistic Danish approach to teaching, learning and forming democratic minded and responsible citizens has generated significant international interest. This is due the fact that there is a rising worldwide realization that education in the 21st Century should focus on more than just preparing students to be part of the work-force, it also needs to facilitate the formation of responsible and reflecting members of society. The Danish understanding of education is guided by the concept of "almendannelse" . A concept that entails that the purpose of teaching is to form "whole" human beings, who are willing and able to become active, reflecting and responsible members of society, and has formed an approach to teaching  that focuses on academic competencies such as independent and critical thinking, "soft" social skills such as empathy and "understanding of the other,  and also strives to make sure that  learning is driven by inner student motivation.   In this course, the instructors will concentrate on the best features of the Danish approach to transformative learning, focusing on:      - Teaching independent and critical thinking      - Teaching democratic dialogue - including respect for fellow students      - Teaching students´ ability to reflect on their own identity as citizens      - Teaching working with inner motivation     During the modules the attendees will presented to pedagogical assignments/approaches to teaching, which they can try to implement in their own classes - on assignment approach related to each of the modules.

The use of digital media and platforms has become a seamless extension of everyday life for many people across the world, and, in response to the global pandemic, this has become even more deeply entrenched. While vast inequalities exist, digital platform use is steadily increasing across the globe. Safe navigation of these digital spaces is a critical issue.Whereas many digital safety programmes are focused on digital security, a term which mostly takes into account the protection of digital assets and information, it is vitally important that young people are given tools to maximise their digital safety, a more holistic approach that covers all aspects of potential dangers and harms might encounter in the digital space. There is no point in encouraging young people to limit their digital engagement, as traditional safety programmes have tended to do. This course will be a practical resource that takes into account the realities of our digital world.

The media, in its broadest sense (including all forms of published information across all formats) dominates our lives and informs our decision making, It is therefore essential that young people are able to recognise the many ways this content influences and impacts us, and that they have the tools and skills required to become active and critical, rather than passive, consumers of information. In turn, it is important that young people who want to make an impact on the world around them and become advocates for positive change are able to harness the power of the media and content as a tool for influence. By the end of the course, learners should be able to better evaluate the information that they consume as well as be able to identify opportunities to contribute content to regional and global conversations.