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Volume 20, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 1751-1917
  • E-ISSN: 1751-1925

Abstract

The article ‘Global citizenship education and claims of human justice’ presents a compelling argument for the role of global citizenship education (GCE) as a transformative praxis aimed at fostering social justice and human rights in the face of systemic oppression. By examining contemporary cases of human rights abuses in North Africa, Palestine and Ukraine, the authors highlight the structural barriers that impede the realization of GCE’s ideals. The article is structured around three key arguments: the moral urgency of GCE in light of human rights violations, the obstacles posed by power asymmetries and state violence, and the proposed framework of ‘critical solidarity’ to bridge normative commitments with practical action. This commentary will critically engage with these arguments, assess the strengths and limitations of the article, and reflect on the broader implications of GCE in today’s geopolitical landscape. A preview of Waghid and Bosio’s article was shared with me in advance for the purpose of preparing this commentary, with the intention that the article, commentary, and response be released concurrently.

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  • Article Type: Commentary
Keyword(s): critical solidarity; decolonial praxis; deliberative democracy; scholasticide; state violence; structural barriers; transnational advocacy

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