The Second World Summit for Social Development will bring together global leaders, experts, and stakeholders to address pressing challenges in achieving sustainability, social inclusion, and human well-being. As the world redefines the social contract for the 21st century, Global Citizenship Education (GCED) offers a path to inclusion — equipping learners with the knowledge, skills, and values to thrive in our interconnected world.
Join the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) at on the sidelines of WSSD2 to explore how two innovative projects—SDSN’s Mission 4.7 Malaysia and Ages of Globalization—are transforming GCED into a driver of equity and opportunity.
Featuring:
Ms. Karen Chand – Director of Education Studies, SDSN
Dr. Radhika Iyengar – Director of Education, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University
Prof. William Gaudelli, Inaugural Dean, College of Lifetime Learning, Georgia Tech
Ms. Monika Froehler, CEO, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (TBC)
The event invites education policymakers and practitioners, civil society organizations, youth networks, and private-sector stakeholders to explore the transformative potential of GCED for advancing social inclusion, and to exchange best practices and lessons learned from two exemplary models.