Advancing Inclusion and Global Citizenship Education: A Roadmap for the European Education Area
Global Citizenship Education (GCE) and inclusive education are essential for building resilient, democratic, and socially cohesive societies across Europe. As global challenges intensify, ranging from climate change and migration to polarisation and inequality, education systems must equip learners not only with labour market skills, but also with the values, attitudes, and competences needed to engage responsibly in a diverse, interconnected world.
GCE fosters critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and civic participation, while inclusive education ensures that every learner – regardless of background, ability, or status – has equal access to quality learning opportunities. Together, they form the backbone of a future-oriented European Education Area (EEA) aligned with the EU’s social and democratic values and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
This Roadmap aims to promote the integration of Global Citizenship Education and inclusion within education systems with a lifelong learning approach, thereby empowering learners, supporting educators, and strengthening democratic participation. The publication is available in English, Croatian, French and Greek.
