Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship Overview

Recognizing oneself as part of a larger global community and taking responsibility for global issues like human rights, peace, and the environment.

Citizenship Overview

A relationship between the individual and the state based on reciprocal rights and obligations.

Components of Citizenship Overview

The four components of citizenship: membership, rights, duties, participation.

Global Citizenship Rights Overview

Rights linked to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights such as life, liberty, equality, and a safe environment.

Global Citizenship Responsibilities Overview

Eight responsibilities expected from a global citizen including cultural respect, understanding global issues, and advocating for cooperation.

Empathy and Cultural Awareness Overview

The importance of awareness, participation, problem solving, challenging biases, promoting respect, and driving social action.

CITIZEN

A member of a political community defined by a set of rights and obligations.

CITIZENSHIP

A relationship between the individual and the state bound by reciprocal rights and obligations.

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Recognizing oneself as part of a larger global community and taking responsibility for global issues like human rights, peace, and the environment.

RIGHTS

Basic freedoms and protections that come with being a citizen.

MEMBERSHIP

Being a recognized member of a country's political community; not everyone living in a state is a citizen.

DUTIES

Responsibilities that come with having rights such as serving the nation or respecting others' rights.

PARTICIPATION

Empowerment to become active in the governing of a society.

Value of Citizenship

Legal recognition, rights and privileges, belonging, identity, and participation.

Meaning of Global Citizenship

Recognizing interconnected social, political and economic issues worldwide and shared responsibility for the planet.

Exploring Connections

Exploring local and global connections and personal views, values and assumptions.

Exploring Social Justice

Exploring issues of social justice locally and globally.

Engaging Perspectives

Exploring the complexity of global issues and engaging multiple perspectives.

Applying Learning

Applying learning to real-world issues and contexts.

Global Citizenship Rights

Rights based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights including life, liberty, equality, and a safe environment.

UN Support

These rights are supported by international organizations like the United Nations.

Responsibility 1

Responsibility to understand one's own perspective and the perspectives of others on global issues.

Responsibility 2

Responsibility to respect the principle of cultural diversity.

Responsibility 3

Responsibility to make connections and build relationships with people from other countries and cultures.

Responsibility 4

Responsibility to understand how peoples and countries are interconnected and interdependent.

Responsibility 5

Responsibility to understand global issues.

Responsibility 6

Responsibility to advocate for greater international cooperation with other nations.

Responsibility 7

Responsibility to advocate for implementing global agreements, conventions, and treaties.

Responsibility 8

Responsibility to advocate for effective global equity and justice.

Empathy Awareness

Empathy and cultural awareness make you more aware of how your actions affect others around the world.

Community Participation

Encourages participation in the community and connection with diverse people.

Problem Solving

Helps you understand different perspectives and work with others to find creative solutions to global problems.

Challenges Biases

Helps individuals recognize their assumptions and biases.

Promotes Respect

Appreciating the value of diverse perspectives and ways of life.

Drives Social Action

Motivates individuals to take action on global issues out of compassion and responsibility.