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YoungAction for YouropeVision In addition to rights, we also have responsibilities and we must act as good and responsible citizens, we must: -respect the rights of others DEMOCRACY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES -follow the rules and laws, from school to our city. For example, we must not harm other people's things, help those in need, volunteer in our community - take responsibility for our actions aware of the consequences of what we do - we can act democratically when we vote to elect our representatives in the classroom and at school We all leave in the same place so we have to contribute to make it a better place and ourselves good global citizens.First of all we have to be active and cooperate with others. Another one is that we all have to be volunteers and help our planet. Apart from that we have to help homeless people and make their life much better because we are equal and we all have the same right of life.A global citizen is an individual who is aware of the world and has a sense of their role in it. They respect and value diversity, and are knowledgeable of and work against social injustices. Global citizens participate in communities at all levels (from local to global) and take responsibility for their actions and beliefs. To become a global citizen, you will have to be creative, flexible, dedicated and proactive. Global citizens take an active part in the emerging international community and are committed to helping build this community‟s values and practices. This will mean developing skills related to problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. These five skills are becoming more and more essential to success in the workplace, as well as life in general, and cannot be developed without active, self-directed learning. Francesco-Italy - we must take care of the environment: collect waste correctly, use public transport as much as possible, we can ride a bicycle to school, save water and energy Lorenzo P-Italy Why to Debate in Society Debate in society is good for learning and for our reflection. It‟s for conflict resolution and be heard. It also serves to expose your ideas and convince. It‟s a good thing for democracy and it‟s an act of citizenship. How debate in society : we must distribute the word fairly, listen to the other person and respect his point of view. A debate is a meeting between candidates in front of an audience, during which they present their ideas (debats are usually televised) Debating allows to get ideas out and convince those who are still hesitant. As for example to became president, candidates go to meet voters to convince them to vote.Debating will help you take on whatever life chooses to throw at you.Debating help you to be a better critical thinkerDebating help you to articulate the thoughtsDebating help to resolve any conflicts before they have a chance to begin Rania-France Leonie-France