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Global Citizenship

1 As the world has become more connected through globalisation, the concept of 'global citizenship' has developed and is becoming increasingly more important

5 This essay outlines what is meant by the term global citizen, who can be a global citizen, how people can be global citizens and why global citizenship is important.Anyone can be a global citizen, and it does not matter where you live or which countries you have travelled to. Global citizens are aware of the wider world, understand how the world works and they have a sense of their role in the world.However, it is different to national citizenship because becoming a global citizen is a choice rather than a result of where a person is born.How can we be global citizens?What is a global citizen?10 In many ways, being a global citizen is similar to being a responsible citizen in your own community.

Global Citizenship

1 As the world has become more connected through globalisation, the concept of 'global citizenship' has developed and is becoming increasingly more important

5 This essay outlines what is meant by the term global citizen, who can be a global citizen, how people can be global citizens and why global citizenship is important.

What is a global citizen?

10 In many ways, being a global citizen is similar to being a responsible citizen in your own community. However, it is different to national citizenship because becoming a global citizen is a choice rather than a result of where a person is born. Anyone can be a global citizen, and it does not matter where you live or which countries you have travelled to. Global citizens are aware of the wider world, understand how the world works and they have a sense of their role in the world. They also 15 learn about, respect and value other people and cultures.

How can we be global citizens?

A useful phrase to explain how we can be global citizens is "think globally, act locally". Global citizens believe that they have responsibilities to both local and global communities. There are many different types of communities, from the local to the global, from religious to political groups. Global citizens 20 are connected to these communities and actively participate in them. Participation can include making responsible personal choices such as saving energy, voting and volunteering.

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Why is global citizenship important?

Issues that are important to global citizens may include the environment, poverty, trade, health, peace and human rights. Taking action to address these issues is important because this generation: 25 will face some of the world's greatest challenges. They will need to find ways of supplying food. water and energy to more than 7 billion people as the natural resources available become fewer and fewer. Therefore, it is essential for people from different countries to work together as a global community to address these challenges.