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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

  • Beatriz Faye Oña
    All of the materials from video interviews and documentary are informative
  • Lee KH
    I learned a lot. Thank you so much!
  • Baysgalan Munkhdelger
    Munkhdelger Deegii - Mongolia
    Through this program, I regained my faith in life. Because seeing that our Mongolian society is full of unfair bribery and lies, I was very depressed and wanted to flee the country. But by studying this program, I have a chance to learn a lot.
  • Ntangese Akpan
    This course is very useful and informative. I have learnt a lot from the sessions of training.
  • Jomel Tolentino
    This is very informative!!!
  • Ann Rhecy Factis
    I learned a lot! Thank you for making us aware and helping us to be a global citizen.
  • John Christian Trinidad Vidad
    The course is very knowledgeable especially for me as a future teacher. It helps me a lot to have more understanding about global citizen.
  • CHRISTINE RIVERA
    This course is very informative. It helped me a lot to learn and be more aware of what is happening in our world. I would love to learn it again and again.
  • Marnnie Gwyneth Melendez
    Very informative, useful and convenient. 10/10!
  • Leonardo Prudencio
    I must say that this course helped me through a lot. It helped me understand the Sustainable Developmental Goals as well as on how to be a better global citizen.
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