The Power of Global Citizenship
According to Hugh Evans “A global citizen is someone who self-identifies first and foremost not as a member of a state, tribe or nation, but instead as members of the human race”, this quotation speaks about the essence of being part of an emerging world that will intertwine in building the nation where humanities will create a more equal and sustainable environment. Global citizenship will make us recognize that the world is highly interconnected and the choices and the action we make will affect other people and even the society that we are in.
Nowadays, global engagement helps us to identify our sense of belongings in the society or in the global community where we can unite and work together to fight for what is right and to start the movement that will mobilize the global citizens in the national and international arena. As global citizens, we must critically reflect and galvanize other people to take action against extreme poverty, gender inequality, and other global issues in the world.
According to Schattle, a global citizen is a voluntary association with the concept that signifies “ways of thinking and living in multiple cross-cutting communities”. The global citizens made a Global Poverty Project which is an international education and organization that works to catalyze the movement to end extreme poverty. This organization is founded by Hugh Evans and Simon Moss, this focuses on building a global movement that will mobilize the people to take action and to increase the number of the effectiveness of the people.
Moreover, global citizen also launches a festival in New York in the year 2018 to stand up for gender equality. The voice of the global citizen influences world leaders and policymakers to contribute to shaping the world. According to the United Nations, they reaffirmed the commitment to ensure that by 2030 all laws will treat men and women equally. And as global citizens we need to work together so that we can be able to create a world where equal rights for women and girls are recognized as essential, rooted by law, and lived by reality.
This global citizenship can be a far-reaching benefit, not just in the local scales but also in the global world. Where we can ensure peace, progress, and prosperity in society. The new technologies also help us to connect with other people that will allow us to discover our similarities and differences that will also help us to understand interdependencies and will also expand our worldviews.
In conclusion, international citizenship helps us to bridge the gaps and rectify realities, and the world residents are its ambassadors. Doing this is no longer solely about mindset; it is about action, lifestyle, and building connections in various people with the equal goal and that is to have a sustainable and will embody cultural diversity and promote social justice.
