ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education &
Guiding Principles
What is ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education?
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education (GCE) is an approach to teaching and learning that links global and local justice issues. GCE explores the root causes of these issues and equips learners and educators to think critically, build empathy, challenge unjust global systems and take meaningful action towards a kinder, fairer and more sustainable world.
Watch 's animation video "What is ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education?" below for a detailed explanation of the term.
To find out more about GCE, including a youth-friendly definition, Irish Aid’s definition, UNESCO’s definition, explainer videos and more see Appendix 2 of our Teacher Handbook.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education Guiding Principles
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Citizenship Education (GCE) is central to fostering an informed and active global society. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ have developed five GCE Guiding Principles to guide the development of globally aware educators and students who are capable of contributing to a more just and sustainable world.
These principles are:
Click on the principles above to find out more about them and to get activities and resources.
Download the Guiding Principles poster in pdf here. (document size: A1)