Exploring the Impact of Global Citizenship Education on European Youth: A Cross-National Perspective

• In Event: Language, Culture, and Citizenship: Global Education for Diverse Communities

Abstract

Global-Citizenship-Education (GCE) aims to empower learners to contribute to peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable societies. It combines curricular and experiential learning to promote human dignity and environmental responsibility. Advocated by UNESCO-SDG4.7, GCE equips individuals with the knowledge and values necessary to address global challenges. Critics, however, question its universality and feasibility across education systems. Research highlights the role of context, underscoring the impact of gender and socioeconomic inequalities on GCE implementation. This paper examines GCE learning opportunities among European youth, focusing on how beliefs about civic behavior intersect with gender and socioeconomic status. Using data from the IEA ICCS2022, we find that schools are moderately successful in fostering GCE and call for further research into the complex factors that shape access.

Authors

• Maria Teresa Tatto, Arizona State University

• Andres Sandoval-Hernandez, University of Bath

• Zhijun Chen, University of Bath