Lecture on: Learning to live together in the 21st century: Reflections on Democracy, Global Citizenship and Transformative Education

(Editorial note: The UNESCO Chair DCMÉT is humbled and honoured to be invited to Korea again to engage with colleagues on global citizenship and related issues.)

From our colleague, Utak Chung, Adjunct Professor of Kyung Hee University, and, previously, Director of the Asia Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding, a UNESCO agency based in Seoul

오는 11월 15일(토)

전남교육청 주최로 《2025글로컬 교육 컨퍼런스》가 여수 엑스포 컨벤션센터에서 개최됩니다. 민주시민교육/세계시민 교육 분야의 세계적 학자인 Paul R. Carr 교수가 기조강연을 하며, 오후 3:30~5시까지 UN평화대학 교수이기도한 Mirian Vilela 지구헌장 사무총장이《지구헌장과 세계시민교육》에 관해 발표하고, Gina Thesee 퀘벡대 교수가《북미에서의 세계시민교육》에 대해 발표합니다. 조대훈 성신여대 교수, 이지홍 CONNECTED LAB 대표, 김다원 광주교대 교수, 김용재 WFUNA 사무국장이 토론자로 나섭니다. 흥미로운 발표와 토론이 기대되는 이번 포럼에 많은 분들이 참여하시길 기대합니다.

(Translation from the Korean)

On Saturday, November 15th, the Jeollanamdo Office of Education will host the "2025 Glocal Education Conference" at the Yeosu Expo Convention Center. Professor Paul R. Carr, a world-renowned scholar in the field of democratic citizenship education and global citizenship education, will deliver a keynote address. From 3:30 to 5:00 PM, Mirian Vilela, Executive Director of the Earth Charter and a professor at the UN Peace University, will present on "The Earth Charter and Global Citizenship Education," and Professor Gina Thesee of the University of Quebec will present on "Global Citizenship Education in North America." Professors Cho Dae-hoon and Lee Ji-hong of Sungshin Women's University will present.The panelists will include CONNECTED LAB CEO, Professor Kim Da-won of Gwangju National University of Education, and WFUNA Secretary General Kim Yong-jae. We look forward to seeing many of you at this forum, which promises fascinating presentations and discussions.