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Becoming Global Citizens for a Sustainable Society

Application 09-01-2019 ~ 12-31-2026
Learning 09-30-2019 ~ 12-31-2026(379 Weeks)
Course ID 2025_80_CL005_23_0_

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About the Course

 

This course introduces the SDGs and the notion of Global Citizenship through the series of lectures by renowned experts from all over the world, interviews with scholars, advocates and representatives from all different sectors, and case presentations by active global citizens. 

 

The course aims to examine and critically reflect on the revolving issues around the globe at local, national, and international levels by providing a platform where learners can virtually meet and learn from one another.

 

Learners will be able to deepen their understanding of the SDGs and global citizenship, exchange and embrace different perspectives, and challenge their own assumptions.

 

The course invites those who see themselves as global citizens as well as who aspire to assume active roles in bringing meaningful changes to oneself and to the society they are in.

 

No. Module Units
1 Global Citizenship and the SDGs

1) Understanding global citizenship in the context of the SDGs.

2) Why & What is Global Citizenship?

3) Issues Around Global Citizenship
2 Global Citizenship in a Challenging World

Key Challenges to Global Citizenship

- Poverty & Glocal Justice

- Consumerism & Eco Justice

- Peace & Preventing Violent Extremism

- Media Influence and Critical Literacy

- Globalization & Migration

- Gender Equality
3 Act to Change: Global Citizenship for Transformation

1) Highlights and Key Issues of the SDGs

2) Global Partnership for Achieving the SDGs
4 Meet the Global Citizens Around the World Case studies of innovative movements and cases of global citizens
5 Plan for Action: Becoming Active Global Citizens

1) How to become active global citizens

2) Advocacy tools and strategies

 

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GCED Online Campus
Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

Course Reviews

  • Chilufya Mulopa
    my understanding of the SDGs has been enhance and it has help me see how i can play a role as a global citizen.
  • Mildred Ouma
    the course is amazing and very informative. i have learnt alot about taking initiative towards achieving the global SDGs.
  • Kaylon Weppelman
    The course has been very informative and impactful. I enjoyed the videos.
  • Monysivechheng Samoun
    Taking this course gives me a lot of knowledge. I will share all of my understanding to all people that I know.Thank you so much
  • Nicholas Ongolo Owiti
    The course is quite educative, informative and impactful. I would recommend it to all emerging young leaders.
  • Christine Samuel
    Taking this course is one of my best decisions for this year. I cannot wait to start doing all I learnt.
  • Tinomuda Daphne Gora
    This is a rich course and has opened my mind to critically and analytically think about global issue and how we can reach to our agenda of the world we want. With the background history which was provided, global issues and threats and where we are heading, this is a very good platform for the sharing of ideas as global citizens to achieve these fundamental SDGs
  • Jetnor Kasmi
    Thank you for the hard work inputted in this course.
  • gloria lontsi
    Thank you for this course it's very interesting and important for us citizens of the world.
  • Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa
    The documentaries are honestly just great. They depict the realities in most of the communities we exist in and frankly challenge us to primarily be grateful for the privileges we have, and to learn from the resilience of most of the characters. They remain the highlight of module 2.

    I love that there's as much different phases in the different lectures, each bringing varying perspectives to the topics they cover. It's also just important because one person teaching everything grows to be very monotonous and somewhat makes students predict what to expect. I love that lectures are sufficiently short and long, and yeah, I think the course by virtue of it's constant update of one's participation encourages one to be diligent and honestly engage with the content in each module. If one thinks them-self too smart and not pay attention to lectures, the quiz at the end kind of fixes you.
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