Global Citizenship Conference

 
Global citizenship is the umbrella term for social, political, environmental, and economic actions of globally minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scale. It has gained popularity as one of the United Nation’s goals for human dignity, empowerment, and for positive change in societies. Global citizenship attempts to cross over between different groups of people, surpassing separatist categories that continue to exclude people within societies. Global citizenship aims to create more ethical, tolerant, and anti-racist youth cultures, gender equity, and disability inclusion.

Given the necessity of global citizenship today, this GSC research project aims to answer the question:
 

• What does it mean to be a global citizen today in Kuwait and in the Gulf and how can it be achieved?
• What are the roots of exclusion and racism, and how are these phenomena manifest in Gulf societies?
• How can policy-makers, educators, and researchers contribute to the creation and empowerment of global citizens in Kuwait?

The research project involves specialists in politics, education, culture, and media. Furthermore, researchers, administrators, activists, and non-profit organizations collaborate.
 
The following topics can be debated:
 

• Identity politics and belonging
• The situation of migrant and domestic workers
• Gender inequalities, barriers to women’s inclusion at the workplace, women’s empowerment
• Inclusion in schools, anti-bullying, and tolerance
• Disability and Education
• Slavery in the Gulf

 
The conference is in keeping with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) developed by UNESCO within the framework of “SDG4 on Global Citizenship Education” and “UNESCO for the Gulf States and Yemen” the goal is to empower Students through Global Citizenship Education.
 
Keynote speakers: 
TBA
 
The conference takes place at the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) in Kuwait and is organized by the GUST Global Studies Center.
There is no registration fee.

Abstracts are due by November 30, 2023. 
Please send abstracts to [email protected]