Global Citizenship Education in practice: ideas, methods and experiences

Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is no longer just an "add-on" to school curricula; it is a vital necessity for navigating the existential challenges of the 21st century. This is the core message of the upcoming international seminar, "Global Citizenship Education in practice: ideas, methods and experiences," taking place on 25-26 March 2026, in Warsaw, Poland.

The event is organized as part of the GET - It’s Global Education Time project, a 3.5-year initiative co-funded by the European Union under the DEAR programme. The project brings together practitioners from eight EU countries to move beyond "one-off" events and establish GCE as a daily, reflective practice in formal education.

Empowering Teachers as Agents of Change

A key focus of the GET project is empowering teachers and supporting student engagement to foster a sense of shared responsibility for sustainable development. According to the project’s research, high-quality GCE requires a dedicated network of supporters and a prioritization of in-depth practice within national education systems.

"We are dedicating this seminar to educational practice," the organizers note, "without which the social change we expect will not happen". This aligns with the 'European Declaration on Global Education by 2025,' which emphasizes the role of education in addressing racism, xenophobia, and the climate crisis.

From Theory to Classroom: Key Takeaways and Tools

The Warsaw seminar is designed as a "journey" through participatory learning models and critical thinking. Teachers and educators can look forward to testing several practical tools:

1. Mapping "Windows of Opportunity": A session dedicated to identifying entry points for global education within national formal education systems and core curricula.
2. The "Engagement Pyramid": A methodological approach to foster youth action and participatory social engagement in local communities.
3. Innovative Methodologies:
a) Philosophy for Children (P4C): Using structured discussion to counteract polarization and give students ownership of the learning process.
b) Outdoor Education: Leveraging field games and spatial exploration to present complex global interdependencies in an engaging way.
c) Media Literacy: Critically analyzing how images and messages shape our understanding of migration and gender.

Lessons from the Global South

To ensure a truly global perspective, the seminar features voices such as Prof. Benard O. Nyatuka (Kisii University, Kenya), who will discuss incorporating Global South perspectives into European educational practice. This exchange ensures that GCE does not remain Eurocentric but instead reflects the interconnected reality of our world.

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The event is organized by Grupa Zagranica as part of the "It’s Global Education Time" project, co-financed by the European Union and the Polish Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.