The Global Code of Conduct is our driving rules for global engagement in activities and travel.
The Global Ethics Code was created by the International Committee of the Folk High School in 2017. They are a kind of "mountain ethics code" for folk high schools. Just as we need the mountain ethics code to travel safely in the mountains, we need the Global Ethics Code to safely move towards a more sustainable world.
At this seminar we have various activities related to some of the Global Ethics Rules.
These are the nine global ethical rules
Consider the consequences of choices and priorities
What is the goal of what you are doing and who are you doing it for? Remember that good intentions do not necessarily lead to good things. Do your research before you start.Find the global in the local
Research what is being done in the local community – how can you contribute? Environmental concerns, inclusion, trade and ethics. Under what conditions are your clothes made? How do we relate to that?Study community-related matters before setting off on a trip
Acquire knowledge about the political, historical, social and cultural conditions in the country you are visiting. Do the educational programs promote public education and general education?See poverty in the context of wealth and power
Injustice is created by humans. If we are going to talk about poverty, we must also look at power structures and wealth. Is it extreme wealth that needs to be abolished?Challenge stereotypes and prejudices
Be open and flexible when meeting new cultures – be aware of what “glasses” you are wearing. Is there a need for unlearning? What do you convey during and after meeting others?Reality-oriented and show options for action
Show the complexity of reality when you communicate, and at the same time engage by pointing out concrete ways to contribute. Show that it pays to care!Strive for equal collaboration and cultural encounters
Avoid "booking" to a partner organization - find out together what constitutes good experiential learning. Strengthen the "we" feeling and avoid "us-them" experiences. Tourist day? Invite local youth.Make sure that attitudes and actions lead in the same direction
Are we contributing to harmonious development? Or are we giving with one hand and taking with the other? Is it okay to eat less meat but fly more? Are you inclusive, but conveying prejudice?Det er ingen skam å snu om engasjementet ikke er bærekraftig
Reflekter, evaluer og undersøk: Hvordan er hensynet til miljø, klima, sosiale og økonomiske forhold? Hvordan kan jeg og min folkehøgskole bli mer bærekraftig?
