GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP Developing a Sense of Responsibility for Global Issues and Promoting Cooperation and Solidarity across Cultures

The 21st century is defined by interdependence and global challenges such as climate change, inequality, pandemics, migration, and conflict, which transcend national borders and demand shared responsibilities. Traditional notions of citizenship, rooted solely in nationality, are increasingly insufficient to address these realities. This paper explores the concept of global citizenship as both an ethical framework and a practical necessity for fostering responsibilities toward global issues, cross-cultural cooperation, and solidarity. Grounded in cosmopolitanism and critical global citizenship education, it highlights the cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioral dimensions required for effective engagement. Emphasizing values of justice, equity, human rights, and interdependence, the study examines how education, intercultural dialogue, civic participation, and institutional reform can cultivate global citizens equipped to confront pressing global crises. While challenges such as nationalism, inequality, and misinformation persist, global citizenship offers a transformative pathway for building empathy, solidarity, and collective action toward a just, peaceful, and sustainable future.

Keywords: Global citizenship, sense of responsibility, promoting cooperation, solidarity and cultures