Glossary

Section 1 Glossary

active citizenship: demonstrating interest in and contributing to the well-being of others and the community

children: as recognized by the UN, persons between birth and the age of fourteen

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989): a recognition of and declaration to guarantee the fundamental rights of all children of the world

democracy: a set of political principles that respects freedom to choose

disparity: a condition of a country’s inequality in natural resources, literacy rate, life expectancy, international disputes, and earned income in comparison to a more prosperous country

engaged citizenship: participation in the issues and decisions that affect others and the community

global citizen: an individual who is committed to actively participate in the achievement of human rights and prosperity for all citizens of the world

global event: a happening that has connections to or impacts on others outside of where it occurred

good governance: the practice of making decisions and taking actions in consideration of the well-being of the country’s citizens

implication: a potential that the presence of one condition will lead to the presence of another condition

informed citizenship: making decisions and taking actions that are based on the recognition of multiple perspectives and background knowledge

malnutrition: the condition of lacking food for a long period of time

migration: the movement of individuals or groups from one place to another

responsible citizenship: making decisions and taking actions that reflect consideration of the impact of these decisions or actions on others

UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund): an organization established in 1946

It was originally set up to provide for the well-being of children after the Second World War. Now it is committed to upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948): a statement of the recognition of the rights that all persons should have

This declaration is symbolic of the commitment of countries to guarantee these rights for all citizens.

well-being: the condition of being healthy, happy, or prosperous

youth: as recognized by the UN, persons between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four