International Forum on Global Citizenship Education Shapes the Future of Learning Beyond 2030

With just five years remaining in the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders, educators, youth and civil society came together in Salzburg for the International Forum on Global Citizenship Education. Hosted by the Republic of Korea’s Foreign Ministry, the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and Salzburg Global, the forum explored education’s evolving role in addressing climate change, inequality, conflict and other 21st-century risks. The convening emphasized the need to embed global citizenship into the post-2030 education agenda and prepare learners to meet global challenges with empathy, inclusion and resilience.

As part of the Forum, Plan International supported the launch of “The Case for Green Jobs,” a new policy paper that calls for investment in green skills and job opportunities for young people. Developed through the BKMC’s “Your Future in Green Jobs” program and backed by Plan and Dubai Cares, the paper outlines how youth employment and climate action must go hand-in-hand. It highlights the urgency of aligning education, policy and private sector opportunity to ensure every job becomes a green job. This work builds on Plan’s commitment to youth economic empowerment and education systems that help young people learn, lead and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Read the press release here: DC News Now: International Forum on Global Citizenship Education Shapes the Future of Learning Beyond 2030