The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerability of the world that we live in. The pandemic reminds us that the fundamental needs of underserved communities in the world are yet to be fulfilled. As unprecedented challenges linger on, it has become increasingly evident that without gaining a collective resilience, we will never achieve a sustainable or just society.  

At such an unprecedented juncture, we cannot carry on with a business-as-usual approach. How can we promote understanding and practices to think and act beyond national interests? How can we make sense of these uncertainties and direct our efforts to build resilient global communities? Universities have a clear responsibility to nurture inclusive culture with respect for diversity. How can we instill these values among all learners and citizens at a time when the world is witnessing increasing conflicts, violence, and injustice?  

Futures Literacy is a discipline of anticipation that is essential for us all, every citizen. It is the ability to become aware of assumptions about the future, and mastering it allows us to view uncertainty as a resource, rather than an enemy of planning. It fosters agility of the mind, allowing us to embrace uncertainty and complexity. Being futures literate enables people to use the futures to innovate the present. For this reason, Futures Literacy has been presented as one of the four essential competencies for the realization of humanity’s aspirations in the 21^st century
(World Economic Forum, 2021).