Global Citizenship is a state of mind reflecting the IB Learner Profile within the IB’s Global Contexts.
As such, a Global Citizen is someone who
- Recognizes broader range of environments beyond their own country (social, political, economic)
- Perceives that they have a role in global concerns (social equality, environment, politics)
- Acknowledges the value of diversity (culture, ethnicity, languages)
- Has perceptions and understanding of the interconnectedness of our world (globalization)
- Strongly objects to inequality and injustice (fairness and development)
- Plays an active role in their community in a variety of ways: think globally, act locally
- Takes responsibility to improve the condition of the planet and its people