Name: How to be an active citizen and spark change
Uploaded: 2024-04-18T14:58:33Z
Duration: 10 min 18 s
Description: What does it mean to be an active citizen? It's about more than just voting and paying taxes, says social entrepreneur Gabriel Marmentini. He explains why we can't rely on the state alone to solve all our problems — and presents the four key ingredients for anyone to become a change-maker and engage in solving public issues.

What does it mean to be an active citizen? It's about more than just voting and paying taxes, says social entrepreneur Gabriel Marmentini. He explains why we can't rely on the state alone to solve all our problems — and presents the four key ingredients for anyone to become a change-maker and engage in solving public issues.

How to be an active citizen and spark change

Active citizenship goes far beyond voting or paying taxes; it requires deliberate effort and real-world engagement. In Brazil, most people are not prepared citizens, even though the country's constitution is barely older than many of its adults. True citizenship is built by acquiring political knowledge, cultivating diverse dialogue, showing empathy for the community, and stepping up to solve public problems. Powerful change starts with individuals who embrace these habits and refuse to leave solutions to the state alone.