Global CitizenshipWhat is it?

What can we do with it?

Work together across

boundaries of place and

identity to address

global challenges

Work together

Global Challenges

Boundaries

The Mission

Working together

Never doubt that a small group of

thoughtful, committed citizens can

change the world; indeed, it’s the only

thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

(1901-1978)

Boundaries

Which boundaries are around us?

What do we need to cross them?

Global Challenges

For example… – http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/challeng.html

– http://www.wun.ac.uk/challenges

– http://globalchallengesforum.org/topics/

Next Steps

What do I need to know?

– Get to know other global citizens

– Learn about global challenges

– Get to know yourself

• How do I react to boundaries?

• Which global challenges do I want to

address?

Next Steps

What skills do I need?

– Cooperation

• Teamwork & leadership in globally distributed teams

• Multitasking, task management, project management

• Effective communication

– Crossing boundaries

• Intercultural competencies

• Empathy

– Address global challenges

• Critical thinking

• Assessing and documenting project impact

Next Steps

What actions can I take?

– Get involved in

project teams

• http://bit.ly/1nH8jJF

– Plan and do an

“Act of Global Citizenship”

• http://bit.ly/UJXC25

Recordings

Find the recordings of the

two sessions here:

– http://bit.ly/1jiOzuL

– http://bit.ly/1wxSQSX