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Education for Global Citizenship in Colombia: Opportunities and Challenges
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
Ciudad de México | 2018 | p. 937-961
ISBN/ISSN: 
ISSN 1405-6666
Author: 
Nicolás AguilAr Forero; Ana María Velásquez
Region: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

This article seeks to contribute to the critical analysis of education for global citizenship in Colombia, as a concept and strategy still under construction. First, the article reflects on four focuses that describe the debates on the strategy. Then it analyzes the opportunities for implementation, especially those associated with the peace agreement between Colombia’s government and revolutionary armed forces, and with the characteristics of a decentralized educational system. To conclude, the study presents the challenges linked to the nation’s political polarization and the need to strengthen education for environmental protection, sexual diversity and gender studies, and the construction of democracy.

 

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Resource Type: 
Research papers / journal articles
International normative instruments / policy and advocacy documents
Theme: 
Civic / Citizenship / Democracy
Diversity / cultural literacy / inclusive
Globalisation and social justice / International understanding
Peace / Culture of peace
Sustainable development / sustainability
Transformative initiatives / Transformative pedagogies
Level of education: 
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Primary education
Secondary education
Higher education