Our responsibilities include the following:. Second, global citizens have the responsibility to understand global issues : Global issues are those that cannot be solved by individual nation-states.
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. 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.
Global Citizens believe in racial justice, gender equity, and climate justice. We believe that an injustice anywhere — be that police violence in the US and Nigeria , the global gender pay gap , climate displacement in sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific Islands, and more — is an injustice to all of us. Global Citizens have worked to stop child marriage in Tanzania , boosted investments in women-owned businesses globally, and secured funding for childhood nutrition in Zambia.
They've advocated for equitable access to water and sanitation in India , called on Canada to donate COVID vaccines to low-income countries , and joined Rihanna to call for the education of millions of girls around the world. This may make it seem like Global Citizens are super activists. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
I think we are certainly a l o n g way from actually and practically manifesting its vision and that of the Earth Charter , but I take heart in an awareness that at the level of paradigmatic consciousness, our world view is in process of changing.
Thank you, Ron, for taking the time to add these words of wisdom to the theme of Global Citizenship. To become actual, citizenship at any level depends on whether we have a legally binding right to vote. No vote, no citizenship! As a result of this new voting power, politicians in a number of countries already support the campaign. I have lived my life travelling around the world, ingesting and inhaling cultures and traditions, poverty and wealth.
Diseases, you name it. I salute you Mr. For your global concern. Thank you. This may sound simplistic but i would like some guide lines for being a responsible world citizen. I want an i phone and could afford one but the plight of the chinese workers really bothers me…. We are so interconnected i feel a responsibility towards all people and do not want to contribute or condone exploitative practices.
I need some guide lines. Please help — as a westoner i am at the front of the train and want to be a resonsible citizen ….? Nigeria problem is a global government that needs global solution. Nigerians have enduring the situation of hardship since independence, there will come a time that aggressive reaction will come from the people of the country.
It is Utopia to think of Global citezenship. A world parliament, a single world currency. A world President. Humans have to evolve to think on those terms. Poverty can easily be wiped out. A world religion, which should advocate a single. Religion— A way of Life founded by all Citizens of the World.
The idea of global citizenship is a welcome development. The bulk of the work is to be done in Africa, Asian and South America. Basically in countries where the economy is weak and democratic governance is not at the required standard. In these countries, the global citizenship education should be taken to the people through all available mean.
Social ,economic and political barriers should be envisaged. Hi i am doing a school essay on refugees and global citizenship? Any advice you could give me? International Rescue Committee is a reliable organization doing great work with refugees.
They gave me a grant to work with traumatic stress in the Balkans after the war. The UN also has a trustworthy program. Good luck on the essay, Megan. Nancy Roof. A very concise article. You have opened some more eyes in this matter.
Thank you for your work! This page is no longer working. Any advice? Thank you for your interest. Very interesting that the 10 steps are in pink. As far as I can discern the values of plural religiosity and gender equity totally exclude the pure Christian values of a mono-theism and heterosexual marriage between one man and one woman for life.
So one can be a global citizen as long as one denounces Christianity. You have explained everything here. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Create a Free Account. Search Cart Your cart is currently empty. Global Citizenship. By Ronald C. Published in Spring Summer Comments Analesa Berg. Why do we Need Global Citizens? Skip to main content. Toggle navigation Welcome to the United Nations. Ana G.
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