Empathy to Impact: Student Voices on Global Citizenship Education & Community Engagement

Following up from our last episode on period poverty, I reconnect with Nantume in Uganda to talk about her MYP personal project where she addresses this important issue as well as other issues related to the well-being of girls in her community. If you are interested in SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls - and want to find out more about what that looks like in action from a student perspective, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. One last note. Nantume recorded this episode sitting outside on a beautiful day in her village. Listen carefully and you can hear the nature sounds in the background.

Show Notes

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  • We have connected Anna (featured in the previous episode) and Nantume, in the spirit of SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals - and look forward to seeing where their collaboration might lead. Perhaps a follow up episode down the road…
  • Despite living in rural Uganda, Nantume attends school virtually at XLIS in Xi’an, China. You can learn more about the school here.
  • For additional stories of students engaged in transformative learning experiences please check out this vignettes from Inspire Citizens. 
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What is Empathy to Impact: Student Voices on Global Citizenship Education & Community Engagement?

Empathy to Impact is a podcast designed for educators dedicated to global citizenship education. We explore themes of sustainability, service learning, student leadership, and community engagement, empowering students to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable future.
While educators grasp the “why” and “what” of global citizenship, this podcast delves into the “how”. Through engaging storytelling and student voices, we provide authentic connections to curriculum, and showcase practical tools and frameworks that you can implement in your classroom.
By viewing learning experiences through the lens of Empathy to Impact, we can inspire students to take meaningful steps toward becoming global citizens and transform the culture of education in our schools.
Join us as we amplify the voices and stories of students who take ownership of their learning and make a difference in their communities.

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