Challenges in our digital societies
    • The  blurring  of  traditional  notions  of  responsibility  and 
     citizenship as a result of the information flow;
    • The lack of understanding of the impact of digital technologies 
     on our lives (ex: artificial intelligence and data privacy);
    • The  accelerating  effect  of  COVID-19  on  misinformation  and 
     disinformation ;
    • The amplification and spread of divisive and hateful narratives.
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                                Educational responses
                            • Education  is  the  first  line  of  defense  against 
                              misinformation,         disinformation        and  hate 
                              speech:
                             Fosters a sense of belonging to a common humanity, 
                                solidarity and respect for diversity;
                             Promotes socio-emotional skills in a digital age;
                             Develops  critical  thinking  through  Media  and 
                                information literacy (MIL);
                             Prepares individuals to engage with the challenges of 
                                today’s world.
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                 Educational responses in a digital age
                                 Learning to use technologies in an ethical, 
                                  inclusive, responsible and equitable way
            Find, access,            Engage with                                     Be aware of 
           use and create           other users and         Navigate the ICT          one’s rights
             information            with content in            environment 
             effectively               an active,                safely and 
                                   critical, sensitive          responsibly
                                      and ethical 
                                        manner
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                                  UNESCO’s work:
                Global Citizenship Education in a Digital Age
                             Global citizenship education (GCED) is at the heart of 
                                     UNESCO’s response to today’s challenges
                           GCED is part of UNESCO’s vision of “Quality Education” 
                             and target 4.7:
                            The development of learners’ knowledge, skills, values 
                               and attitudes in view of their active participation in 
                               the peaceful development of their societies;
                            A transformative approach whereby school educators, 
                               teachers, children and youth learn to “live citizenship” 
                               both on- and offline.
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                    Selected examples of our work
            GCED             • New Guidelines for teachers’ trainers on Global 
                               Citizenship Education in a Digital Age (forthcoming)
                             • Updated Media and Information Literacy Curriculum 
             MIL               (2021)
                             • “Think Before Sharing” campaign
        Hate speech          • Global Education Ministers Conference on Addressing 
                               hate speech through education, 26 October 2021
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