Can a simple family meeting teach children the art of political agency?
In short: Activist Hajer Sharief explores how household decision-making serves as a training ground for democracy. By practicing negotiation and compromise at the dinner table, children learn that global affairs are as relevant to them as their own family matters.
Hajer Sharief proposes that political participation begins at home through candid family meetings. In these settings, every member can express opinions and learn to negotiate or compromise.
The goal is to foster political agency by demonstrating that national and global affairs directly impact personal lives. Sharief argues that understanding this connection is essential for active citizenship.
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