Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Project

AFS Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Project is designed for the secondary school students of F.1 to F.3 which empowers young people to gain positive knowledge, skills and values to act as active global citizens to create a more equitable, peaceful and sustainable world.

The Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Project will run from September 2024 to August 2026, providing a total of 900 spots to 30 secondary schools.

Goals

AFS STUDENTS

To nurture young global citizens who are equipped to contribute positively towards a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

AFS TEACHERS

To enable teachers to become GCE educators in action

AFS PRINCIPAL

To inspire school principals on their commitment in GCE

AFS SCHOOL

To make the learning process a major milestone in GCE in the participating schools and beyond

How the project develops active global citizens?

The students will engage in 20 hours of immersive activities and a competition. The highlight of GCE project is the opportunity for competition winners to embark on a complimentary study tour focused on sustainability and culture in Egypt or other Belt and Road countries.
AFS GCE CLASS

4 hours class learning through incorporating elements of educational drama, the initiative was more participatory and interesting

AFS GCE WORKSHOP

6 hours interactive workshop through experiential learning, students internalized rational knowledge they gained

AFS GCE PROJECT

6 hours project learning where students are enabled to build up knowledge themselves

AFS GCE COMPETITION

4 hours extended learning opportunities through competition and sharing where students become more interested to deepen their learning

AFS GCE TOUR

A complimentary study tour will be offered to the winners of the competition which focused on sustainability and culture in Egypt or other Belt and Road countries. (*A total of 10 winners of the competition)

How would the impact be measured?

Assessment and Measurement of Student Learning – Interactive quizzes, research, project and competitions

  • Ability to be aware that each person is a member of the world
  • Ability to respect oneself and others
  • Ability to build and to live with positive values
  • Ability to develop critical thinking
  • Ability to develop a sense of responsibility and a sense of mission

Project timeline

Important Dates

2025-26  AFS Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Project

Date Items
TBC Deadline for proposals
TBC Inform shortlisted finalists
April 2026 GCE competition
May 2026 GCE Award Ceremony
June 2025 Arrange air tickets and confirm logistics
July & August 2025 Sustainability and Cultural Study Tour in Belt and Road countries

GCE 2025-26

Schools and Institutions

Participating Schools

  • Concordia Lutheran School 路德會協同中學
  • Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School 金巴崙長老會耀道中學
  • S.K.H. Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School 聖公會鄧肇堅中學
  • Tin Ka Ping Secondary School 田家炳中學
  • Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College 順德聯誼總會梁銶琚中學
  • C.C.C. Mong Man Wai College 中華基督教會蒙民偉書院
  • Fung Kai No.1 Secondary School 鳳溪第一中學
  • HKBU Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School 香港浸會大學附屬學校王錦輝中小學
  • HKMA David Li Kwok Po College 香港管理專業協會李國寶中學
  • Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School 靈糭堂劉梅軒中學
  • S.K.H. Kei Hau Secondary School 聖公會基孝中學
  • S.K.H. St. Mary’s Church Mok Hing Yiu College 聖公會聖馬利亞堂莫慶堯中學
  • S.K.H. St. Simon’s Lui Ming Choi Secondary School 聖公會聖西門呂明才中學
  • Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School 天主教慈幼會伍少梅中學
  • Shatin Pui Ying College 沙田培英中學
  • St. Francis’ Canossian College 嘉諾撒聖方濟各書院
  • St. Louis School 聖類斯中學
  • St. Mary’s Canossian College 嘉諾撒聖瑪利書院
  • St. Paul’s Co-Educational College 聖保羅男女中學
  • St. Paul’s Convent School 聖保祿學校
  • St. Paul’s School (Lam Tin) 藍田聖保祿中學
  • Tak Nga Secondary School 德雅中學
  • The Mission Covenant Church Holm Glad College 基督教聖約教會堅樂中學

NGO Partners:

  • Hong Kong Children and Youth Services Jockey Club Tin Ping Integrated Children & Youth Services Centre 香港青少年服務處 賽馬會天平綜合青少年服務中心
  • Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres Jockey Club Wah Fu Centre 香港婦女中心協會 賽馬會華富中心

GCE 2024-25

The GCE Award Ceremony on 23 May, 2025, was an inspiring and unforgettable event, uniting nearly 90 participants from 10 distinguished GCE schools. The gathering included GCE assessors, trainers, staff, volunteers, school principals, teachers, fellow students, and proud parents, all showcasing their enthusiasm and dedication to Global Citizenship Education.

2024-25 Project Review

These students showcased visionary proposals, captivating the audience with their creativity and dedication. As a reward, they earned an exclusive two-week Egypt Study Tour in Summer 2025!

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The five award-winning students from the GCE Project have successfully completed their study tour in Egypt. Under the arrangement of AFS Egypt, they not only gained a deep understanding of Egypt’s historical culture but also explored local ecological villages, visited sustainable development farms, and learned about solar energy regeneration, taking an important step towards achieving the SDGs. This experience will definitely benefit their learning and development!

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