Good World Citizen:

a non-profit organization in Florence for global citizenship

For the common good

We develop intercultural projects to improve the life of our global community

Good World Citizen is a non-profit organisation based in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy, with a global mandate. It was founded in April 2021 by a group of global citizens. The name of the organisation is inspired by the words of Professor Abdulaziz Al-Saqqaf (1951–1999), a Yemeni economics professor and journalist who fought throughout his life for human rights and freedom of expression in an increasingly international and globalised world. GWC’s aim is to bring people together and foster cooperation to achieve a better world, one good idea at a time.

At Good World Citizen we envision “a world where people of all nationalities, ethnicities, cultures, genders and backgrounds have equal opportunities and responsibilities to work together for the good of our global community”. To achieve this goal, our mission is “to inspire and contribute to positive change in attitudes and behaviours through intercultural awareness, promotion and development of projects aimed at improving the life of our global community in a sustainable environment, one person and one project at a time”.

The mission of
Good World Citizen

The mission of Good World Citizen is to promote global citizenship and cooperation among people of all backgrounds. The organisation works to spread values such as empathy, sustainability, freedom and shared responsibility, encouraging positive behaviour and concrete projects that benefit the community.

Projects
and initiatives

Good World Citizen carries out intercultural and awareness-raising projects ranging from environmental education to the promotion of human rights, as well as supporting social initiatives at local and international level. Each project is created with the aim of fostering cooperation between individuals and communities, building bridges between cultures and strengthening global awareness.

Inspiration
and values

The name Good World Citizen is inspired by the teachings of Professor Abdulaziz Al-Saqqaf (1951–1999), which form the basis of the organisation’s commitment to promoting equality, cooperation and peace. Good World Citizen promotes concrete action and open, inclusive communication, encouraging people to consider themselves as members of a single human community beyond national borders.

Latest news

A Trip to Gaza Strip: Diary of a Parkour Coach in the Strip

21 March 2025

The Silk Road and the Incense Road: Second Meeting

17 January 2025

Voices and sounds of the Mediterranean

28 November 2023

Interculturalism

We promote intercultural projects in Florence and internationally to foster dialogue, mutual understanding, and inclusion among people from different cultures.

Education

We organize vocational training courses, language courses, exchange projects, intercultural mediation activities, and more.

Information

Access to information is one of the key tools that enables people to achieve greater self-determination and independence in their lives.

Culture

We organize intercultural events to promote and showcase the cultural heritage and traditions that make up the social fabric.

Our projects

Our intercultural projects promote dialogue, participation, and active citizenship in Florence.

Young perspectives, centuries-old stories: an intercultural journey in Florence

Information

Arabic language course for adults

Education

Jet+ Job empowerment through communication and digital techniques

Education

Good World Citizen:

un'organizzazione no profit a Firenze per la cittadinanza globale