Global Citizenship Education in the EU: Dimensions and Differences.

Global Citizenship Education (GCED), which is covered by target 4.7 in the Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) framework of the United Nations (UN), is an educational framing paradigm aiming at the activation of a global consciousness among learners. There exists a broad field of various, sometimes contradicting, interpretations among academics and practitioners on what knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes this exactly entails. This makes any attempt to identify and assess GCED programs difficult. To tackle this challenge, this study conducts a content analysis on ten qualitative interviews with experts and practitioners and on the current scientific literature. The aim is to construct a set of qualitative indicators. The result is a set of 14 indicators in six categories which characterize non-formal GCED initiatives targeted at youth and children. These indicators can be used to identify GCED initiatives and programs independent of whether they label themselves as such or not. This helps to disclose to policymakers which third-sector initiatives exist and which policy responses are adequate.