This document discusses international understanding and its importance. International understanding refers to seeing oneself as a member of the global community rather than just one's own country. It encourages people worldwide to live in peace and develop friendly relationships between nations. Education plays a key role in fostering international understanding by teaching students about other countries and cultures, global issues, human rights, and the interdependence of all people worldwide. However, factors like war, terrorism, nationalism, and scarce resources present hurdles. Teachers must serve as role models who promote internationalism through their own global outlook and by organizing activities for students.

1. INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
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2. INTRODUCTION
 International understanding or internationalism is a feeling that the individual is not only
a member of his country, but a member of the world as well.
 It implies the awareness of all human beings as a member of a single human society,
irrespective of national boundaries and other differences.
 It inspires the people of the world to live together in peace with one another as good
neighbors, to take effective measures for bridging the gaps created by issues and to
develop friendly relationship among nations.
 Education for international understanding was first advocated by UNESCO in 1974. it
include the concept of peace education, understanding of each country, human right
education, etc…
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3. NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
 To ensure world peace and harmony in the world
 To prevent world wars
 To promote human welfare
 To promote mutual understanding and interdependence
 To promote democracy, human rights, human welfare and freedom to people all over
the world.
 To bring development and progress to all nations of the world. 3

4. HURDLESIN THE WAY OF INTERNATIONALUNDERSTANDING
 War
 Terrorism
 Racism
 Trade issues
 Human right issues
 Unemployment
 Poverty
 Narrow minded nationalism
 Scarcity of resources
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5. ROLE OF EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONALISM
 To know and understand how people in other lands live.
 To understand the interdependence of people and countries
 To maintain interest in world affairs
 To make aware about international welfare programs
 To recognize the importance of solving world problems according to democratic practices.
 To respect dignity and worth of all people by giving everyone equality of rights and
opportunities.
 To take world as one unit
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6. MEANS OF SPREADING INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
 Encourage children to learn foreign languages.
 Celebrate international days.
 Encouage students to make companionship with children of othe countries as pen friends.
 Develop a habit of reading international news from newspaper and periodicals
 Debates on problems of international importance
 Encourage students to participate in international competitions
 Arrange talks by persons coming from foreign countries.
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7. ROLE OF TEACHERS IN INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
 Teacher should be a role model to the students
 Teacher should have knowledge and understanding about world affairs
 Teacher’s outlook and mental attitude should reflect the spirit of internationalism
 Teachers should organize activities for fostering international understanding
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8. THANK YOU
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