Scotdec Director Charlotte Dwyer has contributed to the Shared Island Global Citizenship Education Forum in Dublin – a gathering that brought together organisations, researchers and practitioners from across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland to explore how cross‑border collaboration can strengthen Global Citizenship Education.
Charlotte contributed to a panel alongside colleagues from GENE, Queen’s University Belfast and IDEA, sharing Scotland’s experience of embedding Global Citizenship Education through Learning for Sustainability, strong policy support from The Scottish Government, and long‑standing partnerships at both local and international levels.
Her contribution highlighted the real impact this work is having in classrooms across Scotland, and the importance of continued cooperation across borders in a rapidly changing global landscape.
The forum, hosted by CADA Northern Ireland with partners including Dóchas and IDEA, created valuable space for discussion, reflection and practical planning. We were delighted to be part of these conversations and to contribute a Scottish perspective to a wider European effort to strengthen Global Citizenship Education for all learners.
