This fifth volume of NISSEM Global Briefs reflects the concerns of NISSEM, the ANGEL network, and GENE about international and regional agreements that ask educators to help solve current and future problems. In particular, it considers the UNESCO Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development, adopted by 194 states in 2023, and regional declarations such as the Dublin Declaration (European Declaration on Global Education to 2050), adopted in 2022.

Through 12 papers by a total of 20 contributors from a wide range of countries, and an introductory conversation among the co-editors, Aaron Benavot, Douglas Bourn, Margaret Sinclair and Andy Smart, the volume explores how education systems can navigate global challenges while cultivating student agency, resilience, and hope. It also examines the role of textbooks, social media, AI, and diverse cultural traditions in shaping meaningful learning experiences, particularly in low- and middle-income contexts.