Global Education Week 2024
Connected People for an Inclusive Planet
18 to 24 November 2024
Global Education helps learners to develop individual and collective responses to social, ecological, political, economic, and ethical issues of common concern. It mobilises commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in particular SDG 4.7: Education for sustainable development and global citizenship.
The Global Education Week is part of iLEGEND III: Intercultural Learning Exchange through Global Education, Networking and Dialogue, Joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe: co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe. The campaign is implemented in participating countries by the Global Education Network.
It is an annual worldwide awareness raising initiative unfolding during the third week of November. It is a call to rethink our world together, using Global Education as a tool for solidarity and change and contribute to a more and sustainable and equitable world. In preparation and during the Week solutions are shared to rethink our habits and ways of living, spending, and consuming but also finding new ways of education and socialisation.
Following the same structure used in previous years (a specific theme focused on two of the five pillars of the 2030 Agenda), the 2024 annual theme focuses on the 2 Ps: People and Planet. The slogan for this 2024 edition is "Connected People for an Inclusive Planet."
Find inspiration
Feeling excited to join the Global Education Week, but not sure where to start from? Have a look at this news or at some of the initiatives that were organised in the past years.
Join a local initiative
To know more about the initiatives that are being planned in your country and choose which one(s) to join, contact your national coordinator.
Plan a new initiative
If you are looking to organise your own initiative and bring more people on board, here you can find some tips that may help you to plan the work.
To find out how you can take part in this movement, contact your national coordinator in your country or any of our international member organisations!
If your country is not listed among the national coordinators, you can reach us at [email protected]
Whether you join an existing event or organise your own activity, your participation will help raise awareness about #GlobalEducation and its role in creating the change you want to see in the world.
The Infopack contains all the details about participation, along with promotional materials available for download, suitable for printing or online use.
Austria
Educational organisations, schools, kindergartens
Südwind
Südwind is a national Non Governmental Organisation with a network of regional Global Education resource centres across Austria, with a strong focus and a long tradition in formal and non-formal Global (Citizenship) Education work (capacity building for teachers and educators, development of toolkits and educational resources, interactive workshops and exhibitions).
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Azerbaijan
Belgium
Everyone
BeGlobal/ENABEL with the support of Acodev and Iteco
BeGlobal is the expertise center for global citizenship education of Enabel, the development agency of Belgium’s federal government.
ACODEV is the French- and German-speaking federation of development cooperation associations. The federation brings together and represents 69 civil society organisations.
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Bulgaria
The Ministry of Culture in Bulgaria
The Ministry of Culture is responsible for the schools of art and culture and the cultural houses for activities of children and youth in the whole country.
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Croatia
Students, teachers, schools and other institutions
The Centre for Peace Studies
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Cyprus
National schools
CARDET, the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute and the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth
Czech Republic
Teachers and students/young people
Czech Forum for Development Cooperation (FoRS)
The Czech Forum for Development Cooperation (FoRS) is a platform for Czech non-governmental non-profit organisations and other non-profit entities that deal with development cooperation, global education and humanitarian aid. The FoRS platform was founded in 2002 and brings together 37 member and observer organisations. Together, they promote relevance of Czech and international foreign development cooperation. They strive to improve their effectiveness and positive impacts for the residents of developing and transitioning countries.
Initiatives
Global Education Week - Czech Republic.
Denmark
Teachers, children/youth.
Who coordinates the Global Education Weekl in Denmark?
MUNDU is a centre for global education which has more than 30 years of experience getting Danish children and youth involved in creating a more solidary and fairer world and see themselves as part of the solution in the fight against global injustice. To do so, MUNDU brings global perspectives into the classroom, children and young people into reality, where they can try their hand at - and gain the courage to – create change.
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Estonia
Teachers, students, young people, NGOs activists and the general public.
Eesti People to People
Eesti People to People is a Non-Governmental Organisation which was founded in 1993 and coordinates the Global Education Week since 2000.
Initiatives
Eesti People to People - Estonian
France
Everyone
The Information and Research Centre for Development (CRID-Centre de Recherche et d’Information pour le Développement)
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Germany
Educators and anyone interested
The Information Centre Educational Mandate North-South (Informationsstelle Bildungsauftrag Nord-Süd)
The Information Centre Educational Mandate North-South (Informationsstelle Bildungsauftrag Nord-Süd), resident at World University Service (WUS) – German Committee in Wiesbaden since 1991, works to provide greater transparency and visibility of the wide range of activities organised during the Global Education Week.
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Hungary
Educators, teachers
HAND
HAND is an association of Non Governmental Organisations for Development and Humanitarian Aid, who has worked together with its 13 member organisations from 2003 in order to achieve that international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance become more effective, recognised and visible. The Association's mission is to coordinate and enforce local and global interests and reduce global social inequalities along the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Ireland
Youth workers, volunteers, young people, NGOs
Youth 2030
The Youth 2030 at the National Youth Council of Ireland, a Programme funded by Irish Aid.
Initiatives
Youth Summit: Exploring Connections
Sustainable Development Goals Youth Worker Fest
“Youth Voice: Advancing the Youth Development Agenda with Global South expertise”
Italy
Schools, Non-Governmental Organisations, Wider Public
Il Nostro Pianeta
Il Nostro Pianeta, an association promoting educational paths aimed at educational success in childhood and adolescence.
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Latvia
Non Governmental Organisations representatives, young people, educators, community activists and anyone interested who wants to create positive changes
Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS)
The Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS) unites Latvian NGOs, which believe that Latvia’s transition experience to a democratic market economy can be useful to others. LAPAS also promotes NGO participation in development cooperation and coordinates Latvia’s efforts in development education.
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Montenegro
Schools, non-governmental organisations, local community institutions and anyone interested
The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation
The Bureau for Education Services
Forum MNE
Initiatives
Morocco
Students from pre-school to secondary school, partners from the sector
The Moroccan Center for Civic Education (MCCE)
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North Macedonia
Portugal
Educators, institutions and social movement leaders, activists, volunteers, and anyone interested
Rosto Solidário
Rosto Solidário is a non-profit development association, recognised since 2008 as a Non-Governmental Organisation for Development by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It works towards development, promoting equity, Human Rights and equal opportunities, through the implementation of concrete projects focused on education and culture in communities. It values participation and integration through volunteering, solidarity and networking and partnership.
Initiatives
Education and professional training “Builders of Sustainability”
“Living rivers Meeting: Experiences, “initiatives and results”
Poland
Experts in Global Citizenship Education, wider public
Grupa Zagranica
Grupa Zagranica is a platform of 61 Polish non-governmental organisations working towards better involvement of Polish Non Governmental Organisations in international development, democracy support, humanitarian aid and global education, acting as an advocate of the sector’s interests towards external partners, building competence of Non Governmental Organisations in development cooperation, as well as promoting internal cooperation within the sector to increase its effectiveness. Grupa Zagranica is a coordinator of The Global Education Week in Poland (for almost 20 years). Grupa Zagranica coordinates activities held by other organisations and institutions in Poland, encourages actors to take action in the frame of GEW as well as runs an information campaign on the Week.
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Romania
Teachers and educators, professionals working with primary and secondary school students, students and the general public
The Ministry of Education
The Romanian Ministry of Education is the government institution responsible for formulating, implementing, and coordinating national policies in the field of education and vocational training. The Romanian Ministry of Education aims to build a modern education system that meets individual and collective needs, preparing active and responsible citizens for a dynamic and innovative society.
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Serbia
Anyone interested.
The Centre for Youth Work in Novi Sad (CZOR)
The Ministry of Tourism and Youth of the Republic of Serbia (MTY)
The Faculty of Contemporary Arts in Belgrade (FSU)
Initiatives
Facebook - Belgrade Faculty of Contemporary Arts
Instagram - Ministry of Tourism and Youth of the Republic of Serbia
Instagram - Faculty of Contemporary Arts Belgrade
Slovakia
Ambrela
Ambrela is an umbrella organisation that represents 30 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Slovakia. With over two decades of experience, it is a recognized leader in global citizenship education. They focus on three main areas: advocacy, capacity building, and public awareness campaigns. They actively engage the public through discussions, workshops, and campaigns that promote global citizenship, sustainability, and Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular focus on SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). They frequently collaborate with experts from academic institutions and our member organisations to deliver impactful educational initiatives.
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Spain
University and High School students
The European Institute of Education for democratic Culture – Catholic University of Valencia (ECUDEM-UCV)
The European Institute of Education for democratic Culture – Catholic University of Valencia (ECUDEM-UCV) is a unique research institute as it combines both rigorous research and youth civic engagement non- formal education activities. As an institution committed to promoting democratic culture and dialogue it focuses on bridging policy and practice in the field of intercultural education, peace education and Global education.
Türkiye
Non-governmental organisations, activists, students, teachers.
The Youth Services Centre (GSM)
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United Kingdom
Students, non-governmental organisations, schools, teachers, and anyone interested.
The Welsh Centre for International Affairs
The Welsh Centre for International Affairs is a Wales based organisation who is supporting global solidarity and enhance learning about global citizenship.
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International Organisations
OBESSU (Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions)
Anyone interested
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PLATAFORMA
PLATFORMA is the pan-European coalition of towns and regions – and their national, EU and global associations – active in city-to-city and region-to-region development cooperation.
As a hub of expertise on European local and regional governments’ international action its aim is to boost European local and regional governments’ contribution to EU development cooperation policies and international frameworks.
Together with its partners, PLATFORMA organises the European Days of Local Solidarity Campaign, its main activity for the Global Education Week.
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The Global Education Week is a world-wide campaign implemented by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe and the Global Education Network in the framework of the iLEGEND III, a joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe: co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe.
The activities organised in the framework of the Global Education Week are the sole responsibility of the implementing partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the Council of Europe.
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