Something To Consider
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When incorporating the SDGs into the classroom, you must take into account that the “development area” - or, the effort to advance the “Global South” - has been compared to the colonial era as both derive “from the same norm and its divisions” (Ziai, 2016, p. 33 – 34) as well as been referred to as ”Eurocentric”.
Some questions to think about that can also be valuable for discussion:
- Does that make the United Nations the ultimate power in creating a better society?
- Does it imply other parts of the world are subordinate?
- How can we make change together?
For more info refer to Development discourse and global history: From colonialism to the sustainable development goals.
Additional resources: Education for Sustainable Development Goals.
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