Founders
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is an independent nonprofit organization under Austrian law. The Centre was founded in 2017 and is co-chaired by Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General from 2007 – 2016 and by Heinz Fischer, President of the Republic of Austria from 2004 – 2016.
“Be inspired to go out in the world and to work not only for the betterment of your own country, but the betterment of humankind. Be a global citizen. Act with passion and compassion. Help us to make the world safer and more sustainable today and for the generations that will follow. That is our moral responsibility.” – Ban Ki-moon
Our Mission
Leadership
Mediation
Advocacy
Education
Why Youth?
Today, the world is home to the largest generation of youth in history, with 1.8 billion worldwide. This generation is one of the greatest determinants of whether or not the Sustainable Development Goals will be achieved.
Why Women?
Half the world is women – and half the world is under 25 years of age. Women are particularly vulnerable in times of global crises. In many developing countries, primary, secondary and tertiary education for girls remains a challenge.
Online Lecture Series on 'Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon'
In partnership with Yonsei University and Coursera, the series cover topics such as People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership. The lectures are taught by the board members of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens.
News
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens partners with UNESCO APCEIU to collaborate on GCED
Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and UNESCO APCEIU (Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding under the auspices of UNESCO) ...
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Hungarian Ambassador awards Ban Ki-moon with a bronze statue
Ambassador Katalin Bogyay of the Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN awarded Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens’ Co-chair Ban Ki-moon ...
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António Guterres holds a meeting with Ban Ki-moon at the UN headquarters in New York
Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens’ Co-founder and Co-chair Ban Ki-moon served as the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) from 2007 ...
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Chelsea Clinton and Susan Blaustein receive the ‘Ban Ki-moon Award for Women’s Empowerment’
At the 17th Annual Asia Initiatives Gala on October 18th, 2018 in New York, US, Vice President Chelsea Clinton of Clinton ...
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University of Groningen awards Honorary Doctorate to Co-chair Ban Ki-moon
University of Groningen in Groningen, the Netherlands awarded Co-chair Ban Ki-moon with Honorary Doctorate to recognize his contributions to the Sustainable ...
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