GCE INTERNATIONALLY
Across Europe, Global Citizenship Education is practiced in many different contexts. It can be referred to as "Global Learning" or "Global Education".
Relevant International Organisations and Networks
UNITED NATIONS
United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals Target 4.7 helps learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including education for sustainable development and lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity.
UNESCO
UNESCO Global Citizenship Education is a strategic area of UNESCO’s Education Sector programme and builds on the work of Peace and Human Rights Education. UNESCO supports Member States in their efforts to implement GCED. This includes raising awareness on GCED, advocating for its implementation, and developing guidance and capacity-building tools.
GENE
GENE is the Global Education Network of Europe. It is a network of Ministerial departments and state agencies with national responsibility for Development Education in European Countries. It facilitates the sharing of policy learning between over 40 Ministries and Agencies and other bodies from over 25 countries.
CONCORD
CONCORD is the European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs. It is a member-led organisation made up of 28 national associations, 25 international networks and 4 associate members that represent over 2,600 NGOs. It is the main body engaging with the EU institutions on development policy. Global Citizenship Education is one of its priority focuses.
THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTRE
The North-South Centre, also known as the European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity, is a project of the Council of Europe. Its mission is to empower civil society, in particular youth and women, through intercultural dialogue and global citizenship education, to play an active role in Council of Europe member states and neighbouring regions.
Civil Society Alliance for Global Citizenship Education
The Civil Society Alliance for Global Citizenship Education comprises 25 Civil Society Organisations across Europe. It promotes Global Citizenship Education, including IDEA, from the perspectives of education policy, international cooperation, and sustainable development, through campaigning, advocacy, awareness-raising, and the development of learning materials.
ReSEARCH
Angel Network: Academic Network on Global Education & Learning
GENE is the Global Education Network of Europe. It is a network of Ministerial departments and state agencies with national responsibility for Development Education in European Countries. It facilitates the sharing of policy learning between over 40 Ministries and Agencies and other bodies from over 25 countries.
GEL: database in Global Education and Learning
CONCORD is the European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs. It is a member-led organisation made up of 28 national associations, 25 international networks and 4 associate members that represent over 2,600 NGOs. It is the main body engaging with the EU institutions on development policy. Global Citizenship Education is one of its priority focuses.
EERA: the European Educational Research Association
The North-South Centre, also known as the European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity, is a project of the Council of Europe. Its mission is to empower civil society, in particular youth and women, through intercultural dialogue and global citizenship education, to play an active role in Council of Europe member states and neighbouring regions.
