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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

As a citizen of the 21st century,
you should be able to

Understand the world in which we live and be aware of how integrated societies are and behave responsibly in your community.
Get involved in local, national and international change, maintaining a critical eye and commitment to the collective welfare.
Recognize that decisions made in one part of the world affect us all and contribute to the construction of a more just, peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, safe and sustainable society.
Promote sustainable development, the culture of peace and human rights, being an active agent in society and the community, participating in politics, community activities and in the care and improvement of the environment. Use information, technology and social networks in an ethical, responsible and critical manner.
Be aware of and analyze seriously the local, global and intercultural problems that exist around the world, as well as understand the political system in which you are inserted, your rights and obligations.
Respect and value diversity, collaborating with people from different cultures and socioeconomic contexts to find creative and transformative solutions that benefit all.
Evolve and adapt to changes in society and the world.

Competence
Area

Skills

Ability to recognize global issues and their interconnectedness with local issues
Ability to recognize and share universal values and respect human rights
Ability to identify commonalities and differences across cultures, and communicate and collaborate with others
Ability to understand, adapt, and be open to the importance and value of diversity
Global knowledge and awareness of the history, politics, religion, and major environmental issues of different cultures
Critically examine contemporary issues of local, global, and intercultural significance
Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty
Foreing language fluency

Ability to identify injustice and disparities at local, national, and global levels
Ability to recognize your responsibility and contribution to global-related matters
Ability to combate stereotypes of any kind
Ability to recognize the interdependence to others, to society, and to the environment (sustainable development)

Recognizing local, state, national, and global community issues and responding through actions and positive engagement such as volunteerism, political activism, community participation, and trasnational work
Ability to get involved in civic organizations, political voice, civic activismM
Ability to actively connect with people from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds
Ability to act upon a cause
Ability to get actively involved in local, national and global issues

Sources: Based on a review of existing frameworks
(Morais & Ogden, 2011; Reysen & Katzarska-Miller, 2013; Oxfam, 2006; OECD, 2018; UNESCO, 2015).

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RESOURCES

Mateo Diaz, M. & Rucci, G. (2019). The future is now: transversal skills in Latin America and the Caribbean. IADB. https://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/The-Future-is-Now-Transversal-Skills-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean-in-the-21st-Century.pdf
Morais, D. B., & Ogden, A. C. (2011). Initial development and validation of the global citizenship scale. Journal of studies in international education, 15(5), 445-466. https://www.uky.edu/toolkit/sites/www.uky.edu.toolkit/files/Morais%20and%20Ogden,%20GCS.pdf
OECD. (2018). Preparing our youth for an inclusive and sustainable world. The OECD PISA global competence framework. https://www.oecd.org/pisa/Handbook-PISA-2018-Global-Competence.pdf
Oxfam Development Education Programme. (2006). Education for global citizenship: A guide for schools. Oxfam GB. https://www.oxfam.org.uk/~/media/Files/Education/Global%20Citizenship/Global_Citizenship_Schools_WEB.ashx
Reysen, S., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2013). A model of global citizenship: Antecedents and outcomes. International Journal of Psychology, 48(5), 858-870. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22804560/
UNESCO (2015). Global Citizenship Education: Topics and Learning Objectives. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002329/232993e.pdf
UNESCO (2017). Measuring Global Citizenship Education A Collection of Practices and Tools http://learningportal.iiep.unesco.org/en/library/measuring-global-citizenship-education-a-collection-of-practices-and-tools

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