[KF-EAI Korea Friendship] Former Ambassador Oh Joon on ‘Global Citizenship Education and Korea’

The East Asia Institute (EAI), in collaboration with the Korea Foundation (KF), is conducting the KF-EAI Korea Friendship program, an educational and networking initiative for international students residing in Korea.

Former Ambassador Oh Joon, speaking on the topic of ‘Global Citizenship Education and Korea,’ emphasized the growing interdependence in the international community and the emergence of global issues, highlighting the importance of developing an identity that transcends national and ethnic boundaries to encompass humanity. He underscored the significance of global citizenship education in fostering this, advocating for respect for diversity and the pursuit of universal values. The core concepts of global citizenship education, he explained, are the respect for diversity and universal values, where universal values refer to justice such as human rights and democracy, and respect for diversity pertains to acknowledging and valuing the differences in people's cultures and traditions.