Does local community action help our sense of global citizenship?

Abstract

By considering how our actions might affect people who live in a different country, we can support the health and well-being of people all around the world," says Dr Elsa Lee, a researcher in environmental sustainability education at the University of Cambridge. Elsa is investigating various projects that are working with young people to improve local waterways in England and South Africa. She is interested in understanding if and how participation in these community GLOSSARY EQUITY -fair distribution of resources based on the needs of the recipients GLOBAL CITIZEN -a person who is aware of the wider world and understands their place within it UBUNTU -a southern African philosophy that we are shaped by our relationship with others WATERWAY REGENERATIONrestoring rivers, wetlands and water environments