Global

Citizenship
Education
OUMH1603 LEARNING
SKILLS FOR 21ST
CENTURY
Learning Outcome
1. Discuss Global Citizenship Education
(GCED) and its importance in the 21st
century;
2. Analyze the roles of the state in
globalization;
3. Explain the international conflicts in the
Post-Cold war; and
4. Elaborate on gender equality in the world.
Global Citizenship Education (GCED)

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Introduction
Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is a form of civic learning that
involves students' active participation in projects that address global
issues of a social, political, economic, or environmental nature.
The primary aim of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is nurturing
respect for all, building a sense of belonging to a common humanity
and helping learners become responsible and active global citizens.
These same educational outcomes prepare students to be successful
in the workplace of the 21st century as well.
 Is transformative, giving learners the
opportunity and competencies to realise their
rights and obligations to promote a better
GCED world and future (Technical Consultation on

and its GCED 2013)

Importance
in the 21st
Century It empowers learners to think, share and act for
a more just, peaceful, inclusive and sustainable
world
Domain and
Expectation
Global citizens have an impact on ending extreme poverty through the actions they
take. The effects of small actions are not always obvious, but by working together
specific and tangible outcomes are achieved. Global citizens' voices influence
world leaders and decision makers and contribute to shaping our world.
It encourages individuals to think deeply and critically about what is equitable and just,
and what will minimize harm to our planet. Exploring Global Citizenship themes help
learners grow more confident in standing up for their beliefs, and more skilled in
evaluating the ethics and impact of their decisions.
To become a global citizen, you will have to be creative, flexible, dedicated and
proactive. Global citizens take an active part in the emerging international community
and are committed to helping build this community's values and practices.

The Importance…
 What is Globalization?
-‘the growing interconnectedness of
governments, non-state actors and
populations throughout the world through a
variety of political, economic, technological,
Is the State cultural, environment and other interactions’
‘Powerless’ in (Klesner, 2014)
-‘the intensification of worldwide social
Globalization? relations which link distant localities in such a
way that local happenings are shaped by
events occurring many miles away and vice
versa’ (Giddens, 1990)
Globalization Effects
Having the state encounter the challenges beyond their geographical
boundaries ie. The Syrian Civil War

Garnered interventions from neighboring states such as Iraq, Iran, etc.

Non-state actors or players such as the United Nations (UN), World

Bank in international politics

Creating imbalances between states – some become stronger, some

become weaker.
International Conflicts: The Post-Cold War
Intra-state conflicts – conflicts
happening within the border of the
state

Inter-state conflicts – conflicts

happening between two or more
states
Case study 1: Inter-state Conflict
- 1st Gulf War between Iran-Iraq happened in 1980-88
- To revived the damage of this war, Iraq attacked Kuwait in 1990 for the
sake of Kuwait’s oil riches
- The invasion will allow Iraq to become the most powerful in Middle
East
- The US launched Operation Desert Storm and Iraq lost; Kuwait
liberated.

Iraq and the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991

Case study 2: Intra-state conflict
- The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings,
and armed rebellions that spread across North Africa and the Middle
East in late 2010.
- It began from Tunisia and affected Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria and
Bahrain.
- The Libyan started fighting to bring down Gaddafi’s regime and the
war ended in 2011 after involvement of the US, UN and NATO.

Libya Civil War

 Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the
same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society,
including economic participation and decision-making, and
when the different behaviors, aspirations and needs of women
and men are equally valued and favored
Overall objective of gender equality is a society in which
Gender women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights, and
obligations in all spheres of life.
Equality in the Example:

21st Century - women’s representation in party leaderships

- All children – male or female – have equal rights to get
education
- All gender – male or female – have equal rights to get equal
payment of salary
Gender
Equality
in the 21st
Century
Summary
GCED Empowered leaners to think, share and act for
more just peaceful, inclusive and sustainable world

Globalisation is the process of the world getting smaller

and interconnected in many ways such as culture, human
activities and trade

Gender Equality is about human rights