Global Citizenship

Global citizenship

is the idea that a person sees themselves as part of a global community and takes responsibility for promoting peace, respect, an sustainability in the world.

Caecilla johanna van peski

Defined global citizenship "as a moral and and ethical disposition that can guide the understanding of an individual or groups of local and global context and remind them of their relative responsibilities within various communities.

Trade protectionism

is when the government controls or limits foreign trade by using taxes or other restrictions on imported goods to protect local businesses from foreign competition.

fair trade

- is a system where farmers and workers are paid fair prices and given better working conditions for the products they produce.

bottom billion

refers to the poorest people in the world who live in very poor countries and need support and opportunities to improve their lives.

The World Social Forum (WSF)

- Is centered on addressing the lack of

democracy in economic and political affairs

- A significant influence on WSF has been that of cyberactivism

which is based on the "cultural logic of networking"

Cyberactivism

- Based on the cultural logic of networking.

- Online activism using digital platforms.

- People use the internet to organize and protest.