POLGOV - Global Citizenship Flashcards by Cy Mal

“We are the _______, we are the ________.”

world, people

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a concept that encourages individuals to act without limits or geographical distinctions and to do so outside the traditional spheres of power

Global Citizenship

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Global citizenship is a concept that encourages individuals to act __________ _______ or geographical distinctions and to do so outside the traditional spheres of power

without limits

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Way of living that recognizes our world is an increasingly complex web of connections and interdependencies.

Global Citizenship

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Global citizenship is one which our choices and actions may have repercussions for people and communities locally, nationally, and ________________

internationally

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Global citizenship is a way of _________ and living that recognizes how our choices and actions affect people and communities locally, nationally, and around the world.

thinking

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Global Citizenship is not too ________ for a small child

difficult

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Global Citizenship is

> Asking questions, developing critical thinking
Equipping young people with skills, values and knowledge to participate
Acknowledging complexity of Issues
Revealing the global as part of the local
Understanding how we relate to environment and other humans

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• is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen
• respects and values diversity
has an understanding on how the world works
• is outrages by social injustice participates in the community at all levels
is willing to make the world a more equitable and sustainable place takes responsibility for the actions

A global citizen

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Young people need to be:

FLEXIBLE, CREATIVE, PROACTIVE

ABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, MAKE DECISIONS, THINK CRITICALLY

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY AND WORK WELL IN TEAMS AND GROUPS

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What are the characteristics of a global citizen?

Belief in equality
Empathy
Fairness
Open-mindedness
Respect for diversity
Commitment to social justice
Problem-solving skills
Collaboration skills
Technology skils
Environment consciousness
Belief in making a positive difference

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Global citizens believe that all people are equal and do not think of some groups or individuals as superior or inferior to others. They accept differences and do not react with hostility to people who are different from them

Belief in equality

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Global citizens try to understand other people and have empathy for them. They are willing to help and cooperate with others

Empathy

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Global citizens act fairly in their choices, their decisions, and their words

Fairness

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Global citizens have their own ideas and express them, but they are open to changing them if they are proved wrong. They are curious and want to learn more about the world

Open-mindedness

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Global citizens respect and value diversity and cultural differences. They are open to engaging positively with other identities and cultures and being able to recognize and challenge stereotypes

Respect for diversity

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Global citizens are outraged by social injustice and participate in and contribute to the community at a range of levels from local to global

Commitment to social justice

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Global citizens possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They are adaptable and able to navigate challenges when abroad

Problem-solving skills

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Global citizens possess community and collaboration skills. They work with others to make the planet more peaceful, sustainable, and fairer

Collaboration skills

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Global citizens possess technology skills that enable them to engage with the world and improve it

Technology skills

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Global citizens look after the environment and do not waste things.

Environmental consciousness

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Global citizens believe they can make a positive difference in the world

Belief in making a positive difference

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With the interconnected and interdependent nature of our world, the “______” is not out there, it is part of our everyday life, as we are linked to others on every continent.

global

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Global as part of our every day life:
Socially and culturally through media and telecommunication and through travel and migration
Economically through trade
Environmentally through sharing planet
Politically through international relations and systems of regulation

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Benefits of Global Citizen

Awareness of World Events and Issues Personal Growth Employability Skills Community and Collaboration Promotion of Sustainability Globalization

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Self-management Teamwork Positive Attitude Thinking Skills Communication Willingness to learn Resilience

It refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the world through rapid exchange of money, people, materials, ideas, and cultures across national borders.

Globalization

It has enabled unprecedented developments in communication, technology, and mobility, and has enriched societies materially, culturally, and intellectually.

Globalization

However, _____________ also disrupted long-standing economic, political, and social arrangements.

globalization

How does globalization impact global citizenship?

1. Interconnectedness 2. Challenges to traditional frameworks of citizenship 3. Shared challenges and collective action 4. Global Citizenship Education

Globalization has made the world more interconnected, and global citizenship recognizes and embraces this interconnectedness

Interconnectedness

Global flows of information, goods, capital, and people are challenging the traditional framework of citizenship and changing the way individuals perceive themselves and their place in the world

Challenges to traditional frameworks of citizenship

Created shared challenges that require collective action such as climate change, environmental sustainability, pandemic disease, international security, and economic growth

Shared challenges and collective action

Made global citizenship education more important. Education grounded in human rights, democratic principles, and an ethics of care is vital to fostering students as global citizens, which is an important aspect of education in a highly globalized world

Global Citizenship Education

"A shared blueprint for _______ and __________ for people and the planet, now and into the future"

peace, prosperity

Global Goals and Issues

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases 7. Global partnership for development

What are actions that can be taken?

1 Signing petitions 2. Take quizzes to learn more about global issues 3. Participate in events and festivals 4. Support sustainable brands 5. Engage with UN Sustainable Development Goals 6. Building relationships with people from other countries and cultures 7. Make greener choices 8. Get involved in local, national, and global communities 9. Challenge ignorance and intolerance

also known as an intergovernmental organization or an international institution

International Organizations

International Organization is an organization that is established by a ______ or is an instrument governed by a set of norms and rules meant to govern the behavior of states and other actors in the international system.

treaty

International organizations serve many diverse __________, including collecting information and monitoring trends, delivering services and aid, and providing forums for bargaining and settling disputes.

functions

List of International Organization

1. United Nations (UN) 2. World Trade Organization (WTO) 3. INTERPOL 4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) 5. European Union (EU) 6. World Health Organization (WHO) 7. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

a worldwide or global organization that is generally open to nations worldwide as long as certain criteria are met.

United Nations

founded in 1945 with the purpose of achieving international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.

United Nations

The UN aims to maintain international ______ and _______, develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

peace, security

Main Bodies of the United Nations

1. General Assembly 2. Security Council 3. Economic and Social Council 4. Trusteeship Council 5. International Court of Justice 6. Secretariat

The main deliberative organ of the UN, composed of the representatives from all member states, each of which has one vote

General Assembly

Responsible for maintaining international peace and security with 15 members, including 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, UK, and the US) and the 10 non-permanent members elected for 2- year terms.

Security Council

Responsible for promoting international economic and social cooperation and development, with 54 members elected for three-year terms.

Economic and Social Council

Responsible for overseeing the administration of trust territories and ensuring their transition to self-government or independence.

Trusteeship Council

The principal judicial organ of the UN, with 15 judges elected for 9-year term.

International Court of Justice

Responsible for carrying out the day-today work of the UN, with staff representing all nationalities working in duty stations all over the world.

Secretariat

regulates international trade It deals with the rules of trade between nations.

World Trade Organization

WTO achieves this by ______________ trade agreements, acting as a forum for negotiating trade agreements, settling trade disputes, and supporting the needs of developing countries.

administering

In a nutshell, the purpose of the ____ is to help trade flow smoothly, freely, and predictably, and to improve the welfare of the peoples of its member countries by using trade as a means to raise living standards, create jobs, and improve people's lives.

WTO

is an intergovernmental organization that facilitates cooperation between police forces across borders to fight international crimes.

INTERPOL

Its mission is to promote the widest-possible mutual assistance between criminal police forces and to establish and develop institutions likely to contribute to the prevention and suppression of international crime. Some of its functions include exchange of police information, identification of wanted persons and suspects, and arrest of individuals for whom courts have issued warrants.

INTERPOL

INTERPOL is made up of ___ member countries, and each country has a domestic clearinghouse called the National Central Bureau (NCB) through which its individual police forces may communicate with the General Secretariat or with the police forces of other member countries.

192

The ___________ ___________ coordinates INTERPOL's day-to-day activities to fight a range of crimes, and it is staffed by both police and civilians.

General Secretariat

The _________ __________ is INTERPOL's governing body, and it brings all countries together once a year to take decisions.

General Assembly

A global organization that works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member countries by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

What are the IMF has three critical missions:

Furthering international monetary, cooperation, encouraging the expansion of trade and economic, and discouraging policies that would harm prosperity

functions to promote global economic growth and financial stability, encourage international trade, and reduce poverty around the world.

IMF

What monitors economic and financial policies of its member countries, providing policy advice, technical assistance, and financial resources to its member countries, and fostering international monetary cooperation

IMF

A political and economic union of 27-member states that are located primarily in Europe.

European Union

Has a unique structure and functions differently from other international organizations because the member states have delegated sovereignty to common institutions representing the interests of the EU as a whole

European Union

The EU has a single market, which allows the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people within the EU. The EU also has a common currency, the euro. The EU has a range of policies and priorities, including promoting peace and stability, protecting the environment, ensuring economic growth and social progress, and protecting the rights and interests of EU citizens. The EU is a global actor and maintains permanent diplomatic missions throughout the world, representing itself at the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the G7, and the G20.

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A specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.

World Health Organization

The organization's mission is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.

World Health Organization

fulfills this objective through its functions as defined in its Constitution, which include acting as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work, establishing and maintaining effective collaboration with the United Nations, specialized agencies, governmental health administrations, professional groups, and other organizations, and assisting governments, upon request, in strengthening health services

World Health Organization

aims to accelerate economic, social, and cultural development in the region, promote regional peace, collaborate on matters of shared interest, and promote Southeast Asian studies and maintain close cooperation with existing international organizations.

ASEAN

ASEAN biggest success in recent years has been promoting economic integration among members and negotiating the _____, the world’s largest free trade agreement.

RCEP

However, ________ has struggled to form a cohesive response to Myanmar’s military takeover and China’s claims in the South China Sea, which overlap with those of several ASEAN members

ASEAN

POLGOV - Global Citizenship Flashcards

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