Portfolio #18.1 - Walls

      What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?

     In the following TED Hugh Evans provides an engaging explanation about a modern term, Global Citizenship. This phrase not only implies to be an active member of the global community but also, to be aware, care, and act upon issues related to it. Moreover, a person cannot consider himself or herself a global citizen if he or she does not take responsible action and try to make a difference. 

    Hugh provides several examples of being a global citizen. The first example that he mentions is related to a young girl called Davinia, who is determined to tackle the world´s adversities. This global citizen is willing to spend time every single day focused on people who she would likely never meet. She asks her friends from social networking to donate a small amount of money for a worthy cause: to allow about 120 girls to assist in school. Another example that he wants to share is his own experience. When he was a twelve - year - old boy, he started raising money for communities in the developing world and even had the opportunity to go to the Philippines. There, he met a young boy called Sonny who lived in Manila, a pile of steaming garbage. This reality was painful, but necessary to know that he wanted to do something in that kind of situation.

     As Hugh sustains that charity is necessary, but not sufficient. I think that the importance of being part of a group of people that share the same goals and beliefs is really important and even helps us to know that we are not alone, and others want to fight for a better world. We need to establish citizenship as a mission to carry out.  

Source:" What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?" Hugh Evans  (2016)