Hajer Sharief
Libyan Activist | Promoting Human Rights Across Generations
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Hajer Sharief is a passionate advocate for human rights in Libya and beyond. As an activist, she works to find solutions that challenge societal norms and bring people together across generations.
Sharief's work empowers marginalized communities and promotes sustainable change through grassroots organizing and digital media. Her inspiring TED talks have reached global audiences, sharing a message of courage, resilience, and the transformative power of youth activism.
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How to use family dinner to teach politics
Everyone should participate in decision-making and politics -- and it starts at home, says activist Hajer Sharief. She introduces a simple yet transformative idea: that parents can teach their children about political agency by giving them a say in how their households are run, in the form of candid family meetings where everyone can express their opinions, negotiate and compromise. "We need to teach people that political, national and global affairs are as relevant to them as personal and family affairs," she says. "Can you really afford not to be interested or not participate in politics?"
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