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Global Civic Engagement

KIERVY TAYAG – ACCOUNTANCY 2B - Involves participation in civic
C-GEC3: THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD (with Peace organizations, political voice, and global
Studies) civic activism.
Module 14: Global Citizenship
 Global Citizenship is viewed as a
Introduction to Global Citizenship multidimensional construct integrating these
three ideas. It exists when people share a “We-
- Living in a globalized world requires individuals
perspective,” arising not from Western
to become global citizens.
rationality but from communication based on
- According to [Link], to be a global
reason and equality.
citizen, one must:
 Understand that you need others to
Conceptual Model of Global Citizenship
survive. (Morais & Ogden, 2011)
 Protect your country and the world
when called upon.
 Stand up and defend against injustices
in your community and the world.
 Understand interconnectedness.
 Respect and value diversity.
- [Link] defines a citizen as a native or
naturalized member of a state who owes
allegiance to its government and is entitled to
protection. In contrast, global citizenship is
often used but rarely precisely defined. Education for Global Citizenship
- Scholars still debate its meaning, and Morais
and Ogden (2011) explain that global citizenship A Global Citizen:
is still conceptually “under construction.”  Understands the wider world and his role in it.
- Global citizenship centers on the idea that all  Knows how societies work.
persons enjoy rights and civic responsibilities as  Appreciates diversity and values social justice.
members of the world rather than of one  Participates in both local and global
nation. It transcends geography and political communities.
borders and is grounded in humanity.  Acts responsibly and is proactive in addressing
issues.
Dimensions of Global Citizenship  Shows flexibility, creativity, and collaboration.
Morais and Ogden (2011) identify three
overarching dimensions: - Education for global citizenship emphasizes
active learning, where students learn by doing
1. Social Responsibility and working with others.
- Encompasses global justice, altruism, - Many schools worldwide now include global
empathy, awareness of inequalities, citizenship in their vision, mission, and
recognition of interconnectedness, and curriculum—integrating issues like cultural
personal responsibility. diversity, conflict resolution, sustainability, and
global interdependence.
2. Global Competence
- Covers self-awareness, intercultural
communication, global knowledge, and
the ability to understand world issues
and events.
Schattle (2008) identifies five salient  Global Warming – caused by industrial
features: practices, heavily affecting the global South.
 Gender Issues – persistent injustices.
1. Global citizenship is a choice and mindset based
 Good Governance – vital for development.
on awareness of global connectivity.
 Sustainable Development – impossible without
2. It requires self-awareness and responsibility
global cooperation.
toward others.
 Global Trade and Fair Markets – require
3. It implies intercultural competence or empathy.
restructuring.
4. It enables ethical decision-making.
 Terrorism and Peace – needing cooperation
5. It requires participation in local and global
because root causes relate to exploitation.
affairs.

Ethical Obligations of Global Citizenship

Being a global citizen means engaging in

governance through civil society organizations.

Citizenship in this context means:

1. People have broader awareness of society
beyond their community.
2. They understand political forces shaping the
world.
3. They recognize that individuals must be active in
governance.
4. They believe in collective action and are willing
to engage in it.

 Global Citizenship is vital because many global

issues arise from Westernization—the
dominance of Western systems of governance,
economics, and culture. Local actions alone
often fail because root causes are global.

Global Citizenship

Scholars like Wishard (2003) note concerns

brought by globalization, such as:

 Rising Muslim populations in Europe

 Germany’s declining birth rate
 England having more practicing Muslims than
Anglicans
 Fears of cultural loss in Italy due to immigration
 The Catholic Church’s concern about Islam
becoming Europe’s largest religion

Global Collective Action

People must collaborate globally because of

shared global problems:

 Global Poverty – stemming from exploitative

systems.