Global Citizenship and Solidarity Education in Belgium

Belgique - GCSE

Objectif principal :

Promote Global Citizenship and Solidarity Education (GCSE) by raising students' awareness of global issues and the SDGs.

Lieu

Belgium

Brussels-Capital region

Bénéficiaires

50 - 100

students each year

Période

Since 2024

Objectifs spécifiques :

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.
The first results in 2024 represent 3 classes, or 40 pupils, sensitized to global issues and interdependence between nations, as well as the sustainable integration of global citizenship concepts into the curricula of participating schools. In addition, the project aims to strengthen teachers' pedagogical skills in SDO education, thus contributing to collective awareness and mobilization for a more equitable and sustainable future.

Contexte :

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.

Thématiques :

Éducation

Développement durable

Citoyenneté

Description du projet :

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.