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“Education gives us a profound understanding that we are tied together as citizens of the global community, and that our challenges are interconnected.”
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General
Global citizenship education is a helpful concept to be applied by teachers and youth workers. It aims to contribute to a global transformation by building the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that learners need to be able to contribute to a more inclusive, just and peaceful world. Global citizenship education takes a multifaceted approach, employing concepts and methodologies from other areas such as human rights education, peace education, education for sustainable development and education for international understanding’ and aims to advance their common objectives (UNESCO, Global Citizenship Education – Topics and Learning Objectives, 2015)
Get connected: Hands-on experiences in nature
When young people appreciate and love our nature, it is easier to motivate them to conserve and protect it. Outdoor experiences in nature help young people develop a deeper connection and experience the impact of their actions directly. Creating or pushing things forward as a community shows that you are not alone and that many things become possible that seem impossible at first glance.
So, venture out, conduct trainings and workshops outside, or just take young people out for a walk in nature!
Try something new! Organize an environmental hackathon
An environmental hackathon is a new type of event in which people develop innovative solutions to environmental problems. They can be organized by universities, companies or municipal organizations. Participants have the opportunity to learn about environmental issues, develop new skills and meet other people who also want to do something for the environment. At the end, a jury of experts can select a winning project, which then receives political or financial support for its implementation.
RESCUE E-learning platform
Feel free to use the “Raise your voice against plastic” E-learning platform to educate children and young adults in the topic of plastic pollution and sustainability: