Efforts to Transition from Local Citizenship to Global Citizenship Amid Cultural Diversity and Identity Pluralism

Abstract

This study aims to address the topic of global citizenship, as the researcher in this field realizes the strong presence of this term in contemporary thought and its manifestations in the political, social, economic and all fields, as the understanding of citizenship is no longer limited to the local level only, but its concepts and aspirations extend to include the global dimension as well. The concept of citizenship does not carry a single meaning, as it is constantly changing in line with the state of awareness of each era. However, it has not deviated from studying the relationship between the state and society within the framework of achieving democracy, belonging and guaranteeing civil and political rights for individuals. This term has witnessed a remarkable development to strive towards globalization and move beyond its local national scope to belong to the world, considering that the citizen is part of the whole and thus has shared responsibilities. Among the desired results of this study is to shed light on the cultural challenges and multiple identities that become an obstacle to establishing the global citizen and inclusion within the interest in global affairs, contributing to solving problems and achieving the values ​​of good and productive citizenship on a wide scale and activating the role of the global citizen.