Informing and educating young people about global issues and involving them in dialogue is becoming increasingly part of public life in Hungary. But there are still structural deficits. In particular, efforts should be made to establish a direct link between young people and policy makers because, as research shows, there is a significant increase in political awareness and civic engagement of youth but trust in traditional institutions remains low. Nevertheless, several programmes and initiatives have been implemented in the last few decades to get as many young people as possible to think about and become active in social, environmental and global issues.

According to the Hungarian Government's interpretation, the following concepts are at the core of global responsibility education: fair trade; sustainable development; poverty; international development and intercultural dialogue.

The Concept for Global Responsibility Education (Koncepció a globális felelősségvállalásra nevelésről) outlines the core values of global responsibility, namely:

'openness, empathy, holistic approach, taking global perspectives, engaging in social justice, peaceful and effective conflict management, child and youth orientation, (environmental, social and economic considerations), critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.' (Concept for Global Responsibility Education)

However, civil society organisations, such as the HAND Association, point out that the practical implementation of these values often lags behind the theoretical framework.

In this context, the following thematic weeks can be mentioned, in which many primary and secondary schools are involved in Hungary: Week of Sustainability, Financial Awareness and Management Week, Digital Theme Week.