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Becoming Global Citizens for a Sustainable Society

Application 09-01-2019 ~ 12-31-2024
Learning 09-30-2019 ~ 12-31-2024(274 Weeks)
Course ID 2024_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

  • Minarul Islam
    From this course, I learned about global citizenship which is the idea that one's identity transcends geography or political borders and that responsibilities or rights are derived from membership in a broader class: "humanity".
  • tanaka ndongera tanaka ndongera
    The Trajectory is very clear and what is expected from us. also the modules contains a lot of information and if we practice whats in the modules the world will be a better place
  • Dorithy D. Gwee
    This is my first of it all taking a course with the GCED online campus and I am glad I selected this topic, it has help to widen my knowledge about being a global citizen. And I'm going to inform my fellow young leaders to take advantage of this opportunity.
  • Khanh Linh Nguyen
    my very first time joining such kind of online course. Very useful and interesting contents. Very interactive way of learning via contributing our opinions on forum. Definitely recommend to other youngsters.
  • Asare Bediako
    This is my first time partaking in GCED online course..It has been a great experience.It has been so interesting and educative which has motivated me to take more.
  • Anirwoth Agatha Peace
    This is my very first time. I am so humbled. I cant wait to share and learn
  • FAIZ KHALID MOHAMED AWADH
    It is my first time joinng this course in GCED and it is fantastic. I loved all the subjects and the lecturers who gave us valuable and quality information . I will highly recommend to my family and friends and encourage them to join and participate in this forum for nothing but the only noble cause of MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
  • Maria Magdalena
    This is my first time joining the course in GCED. It’s amazing! I love all the topics and the speakers have given great messages to all members. I will definitely promote and encourage my peers to join this course. Thank you.
  • NAUMI SHABANI NAUMI SHABANI
    This is my second course I am taking at GCED, this is real the great opportunity, I learnt a lot and I am going to encourage my peers to join such online courses
  • Duaa Ibrahim Mohamed
    This course made me alert about what's happening in my community and the world, I'm defiantly going to recommend it to my friends and family and I'll do other courses as well :)
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