What is citizenship?
Citizenship is a legal status granted by birth or naturalisation to citizens involving certain rights (for example, protection, passport, voting) and responsibilities (for example, obey the law, vote, defend country). It includes three components:
- civil (rights and responsibilities),
- political (participation and representation), and
- social (social virtues and community involvement).
What is a "global citizen"?
A Global Citizen is a person who understands their rights and responsibilities at a global level; that is, one’s identity transcends geography or political borders, and rights and responsibilities are derived from being human.
The UN and its agency UNESCO believe global citizenship education is as important to the future of our world as literacy and numeracy. Global citizens are:
- Informed and critically literate
- Socially connected & respectful of diversity
- Ethically responsible and engaged
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What are the leadership values of global citizens?
- Recognise the interconnectedness of all life and of Earth’s systems
- Embrace difference and diversity
- Show empathy and are inclusive of others
- Speak and act in a peaceful manner
- Are critical and creative thinkers
- Promote values of fairness, social justice, democratic decision making
- Protect the environment
- Contribute to and participate in local, national and global communities
- Negotiate to build consensus & solutions
- Value the wisdom and ideas of others
- Empower others
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