Please contact us at contact globalcitizen. We know that world hunger can be defeated — the current amount of food produced right now is enough to fill every belly globally, yet a third of it goes to waste. We know that the answer to the climate crisis — rapidly phasing out fossil fuels — just needs the right political will, commitment, and funding. We know that poverty, as the great Nelson Mandela said , is manmade, and that it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
At its core, being a Global Citizen means believing that extreme poverty can be eliminated, and that the resources to end it can be mobilized if enough people take action. Most importantly, it means realizing that when we use our voices together, we are powerful and we can ensure lasting change in the mission to defeat poverty and defend the planet.
Global Citizens recognize the power of advocacy, of shining a light on overlooked issues to rally people worldwide and mobilize ongoing support from those that can drive real change — governments, the private sector, philanthropists, and everyday citizens.
We recognize advocacy as a tool that complements the vital work of on-the-ground organizations to ensure access to food and water, education, health care, and more, for the communities most in need.
By , the international community has agreed to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including global citizenship. Universities have a responsibility to promote global citizenship by teaching their students that they are members of a large global community and can use their skills and education to contribute to that community.
About the Hub: Ana G. Do you have the skills to teach English online or help on an organic farm? Knowing what you care about and what you want to offer to the world will help you develop your own global citizenship. Travel One of the best ways to grow your global citizenship and become a citizen of the world is, naturally, to get out and go see it.
Traveling to other countries can provide you with invaluable experience and education through interacting with other cultures. Sustainable life lessons are often borne of these kinds of travel experiences, allowing you to learn about topics like global health, interdependence, diversity, social justice, and more through your lived experiences while abroad.
Become a Leader Many people point to the current crisis of leadership as evidence that we need to be doing more to create a generation of leaders who can solve our shared global challenges.
By working on cultivating your personal leadership skills, you may be able to contribute more to building a more sustainable, inclusive future. Developing your leadership skills can help you become the most impactful global citizen you can be and empower you to make a difference for the communities and issues you care about. Are you looking to connect with motivated young changemakers worldwide to develop the necessary skills for solving global challenges?
With Global Citizen Year you have the opportunity to find your people, your purpose, and your power to make an impact. Our expert instructors will guide you to identify your personal strengths and find your purpose. Together, you will have the opportunity to build leadership skills designed to help drive positive change. Expand your global citizenship by connecting with young leaders across the globe.
For example, we need to understand the impact of the growing scarcity of natural resources on all countries; the challenges presented by the current distribution of wealth and power in the world; the roots of conflict within and between countries and requirements of peace-building and peacemaking; and the challenges posed by a growing global population.
Third, global citizens have the responsibility to understand our own perspectives and the perspectives of others on global issues : Almost every global issue has multiple ethnic, social, political, and economic perspectives attached to it.
It is the responsibility of global citizens to understand these different perspectives and work to build common ground solutions. A global citizen usually avoids taking sides with one particular point of view, and instead searches for ways to bring all sides together.
Fourth, global citizens have the responsibility to advocate for greater implement ion by our countries of international agreements, conventions, and treaties ACTs related to global issues : Global citizens have the responsibility to advocate for having our countries sign outstanding global agreements that they have not signed and for ratifying and complying with those that they have signed.
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