Global

Citizenship
W h a t we 'l l di s c u s s
of Global
• Definition
Citizenship
• Steps in B e c om in g a
Global Citizen

• Resp o n si bi l i t i e s o f
G l ob a l C i t i z e n
Definition of terms:
Citizenship
Refers to the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country. It is granted
to an individual by the government of the country when he/she complies with the
legal formalities, so it is like a judicial concept.

Nationality
Refers to the legal relationship between an individual
and a state.
 Global Citizenship:
• the idea that people have a sense of belonging to a global community,
and are aware of their role in shaping the world around them. It is the
understanding that every individual has a responsibility to make a
positive impact on the world, not just on their own immediate
community. Global citizenship encompasses a set of values, attitudes,
and behaviors that support a peaceful, sustainable, and just world. It
emphasizes the interconnectedness of people and nations, and the
recognition that we all depend on each other and the planet we share.
 Global Citizen
• he recognition of life's dynamic connection
with other beings, considerate of other
cultures, respect for human rights, being one
with the less privilege, believing with the
tenets of social justice, and carrying the
obligation to save the earth from destructive
activities.

-De Guzman et al, 2020

The Ten Steps in Becoming
a Global Citizen
(Israel, 2012)
 Step 1: Recognition of our Global Part

• Whether we like it or not we are part of the world

we live in. Activities are interconnected that even
though some which may not ours could still affect
ours because of our exposure to internet and other
m o d e r n t e c h n o l o g y. O u r b e h a v i o r s a r e a f f e c t e d i n
ways such as the choice of thing we want --food
clothing equipment, travel, our participation to
p r o g r e s s i v e a d v o c a c y, o u r s e l e c t i o n o f a r t f o r m s a n d
music craze.
Step 2: Expanding Our Definition of
Community
• The ways of the different states in the
present world are interrelated. People are
not only members of their local community
but also members of the international
community which entails them to acquire
new roles and obligations.
Step 3: Discovering World Community
Values
• Communities need values for them to
survive and so the world community in
which we are now belonging to. Some of
t h e s e v a l u e s a r e t h e e l i m i n a t i o n o f p o v e r t y,
sustainable economic development,
environment protection, preservation of
culture, observance of human rights,
humanitarian aid, and other noble deeds and
ideals.
Step 4: Awareness of Global Programs,
Policies, and Interests
• Aw a r e n e s s o f t h e p r o g r a m s a n d p o l i c i e s
being crafted by governing agencies are
necessary in order to understand,
participate, if not to oppose, how authorities
manage and govern the emerging global
o r d e r. P e o p l e m u s t b e c o g n i z a n t t o
international agreements being signed.
 Step 5 Closer Ties with Global
Organizations
• International organizations lend a hand in
global development, contribute to the
solution of global problems, provide
assistance and relief to people in need, and
make rules and regulations to establish so
familiarization to different world
organizations is needed. Examples of these
o r g a n i z a t i o n s a r e t h e Wo r l d H e a l t h
Organization (WHO), the International
Court of Justice, and the Greenpeace.
Step 6: Join Movements Global Change
• People must get involved and be united with
the movement for global change that
advocates genuine reforms for the
enforcement of basic rights. Positive actions
such as participating in rallies, donation of
funds, joining petitions are hallmarks of
global citizenship. There is a need for unity
in order to share different views on such
issues as climate change, human rights,
nuclear weapons, terrorism, and other basic
i s s u e s i n r e l a t i o n t o h u m a n i t y. H e r e t h e i d e a
of solidarity is very much possible.
Step 7: Promote the Country's Foreign
Policy in Global Values
• It is the duty of global citizens to make
their country involved in resolving
contentious global issues and lend a hand in
i n f l u e n c i n g t h e i r g o v e r n m e n t ’s a c t i o n s
t o w a r d s s u c h e n d e a v o r. T h e r e i s a n
obligation to let our state leaders know of
our concerns as global citizens. Our
commitments and aspirations for a better
nation as a people must be visible to them.
Likewise, we must also support leaders who
advocate positive change and promote
global values.
Step 8: Become Members of Organizations Working for
a Better World

• People must participate and

have membership to world
organizations that champion
positive global change. Some of
these civic-oriented groups are
community organizations,
societal networks, global
professional associations,
international non-governmental
organizations, transnational
corporations, and the like.
Step 9: Adopt a Sustainable Lifestyle in Line with
Global Progress.
• In this present world, our cultures
and behaviors are factors which
affect the environment.
Environmental programs taught us
and made us aware of these
lifestyle impacts on the wear and
tear of the planet. Indeed, the way
we dress and eat, the manner we
dispose our garbage, the kind of
transportation that we patronize,
and even the way we cool or heat
our homes have substantial impact
on the quality of life that we have
now and in the future.
•
Step 10: Give Our Support to Global Culture, Art, and
Music
• As global citizens, we also
need to celebrate the many
facets of our being as a unique
and rational human person
gifted with different
capabilities and talents which
we can display in the world’s
niches of art, music, and even
cultural programs. Being a
global citizen is also a
celebration of the good life as
a people endowed with the
responsibility to take care of
our environment.
 What are the
responsibilities of
Global Citizen?
 A global citizen, living in an
emerging world community, has
moral, ethical, political, and
economic responsibilities
 These responsibilities include:
• Understand one’s own perspective and the
perspectives of others on global issues.
• Respect the principle of cultural diversity
• Build global relationships
• Understand the ways in which the peoples and
countries of the world are inter-connected and
inter-dependent
• Understand global issues
• Advocate for greater international cooperation
with other nation
• Advocate the implementation of international
agreements, conventions, treaties related to global
issues.
• Advocating for more effective global equity and
justice in each of the value domains of the world
community.
According to OXFAM (2019), Global citizenship helps young people
to:
• Build their own understanding of world events.
• Think about their values and what's important to
them.
• Take learning into the real world.
• Challenge ignorance and intolerance.
• Get involved in their local, national and global
communities.
• Develop an argument and voice their opinions.
• See that they have power to act and influence the
world around them.
• Inspires and informs teachers and parents
• Shows young people that they have a voice.

Global citizenship refers It encompasses an
to a sense of belonging understanding of cultural
and responsibility diversity, social justice, and
towards the entire planet environmental sustainability,
and all its inhabitants, and recognizes that the
rather than just one's own world's problems and
nation or community. challenges are
interconnected.
Global Citizenship
In practice, global citizenship
involves actively engaging in
efforts to address these issues,
whether through individual
actions or collective movements,
and advocating for solutions that
promote human rights, equality,
and a healthy planet for future
generations.
Conclusion
Government in respect for human rights and dignity
of his people must proactively support and propagate
Global Citizenship for rights of global citizens are
imbedded in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, first drafted in 1948 after World War II. The
core value of the Universal Declaration is grounded
in individual liberty, equality, and equity that must
remained constant. And it is the task of the
government to empower people to demand what
should be guaranteed (their human rights).
Thank You
for listening!