Context:
In Belgium, although young people benefit from access to education and the media, awareness of global issues (climate change, global inequalities, migration, human rights) remains fragmented and often absent from the school curriculum.
Project description:
Our initiatives aim to fill this gap by integrating Global Citizenship and Solidarity Education (GCSE) into schools and mobilizing civil society and decision-makers through structured advocacy.
These initiatives respond to a growing demand from young people and educators to tackle subjects linked to solidarity and sustainable development, while strengthening the NGO's impact on the national territory.
Specific objectives:
• Raising students' awareness of global issues and familiarize them with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through participatory workshops in schools: interactive sessions, group work and classroom presentations. Themes covered include general country knowledge, gender equality and social justice. These activities offer a fun and engaging approach to encourage students to think about global challenges and their own role in society;
• Equiping teachers to integrate notions of global citizenship into their teaching practices in a sustainable way with innovative teaching aids: a website listing resources on global inequalities and a simplified lexicon to make these notions accessible, as well as portfolios to guide students' learning beyond the awareness-raising sessions introduced. These tools are designed to help teachers deepen their knowledge of the SDGs and convey these notions in an effective and sustainable way.
Key Themes:
Education
Sustainable development
Citizenship