Citizenship values and their impact on development in libya

Citizenship is among the most prominent values that represent the political and social nourishment of the individual, making the individual able to adapt to himself and his community. The citizen is an important element in achieving development goals, which requires addressing the most harmful development problems related to citizenship in a society where relations between the state and society remain contested in light of political, economic and social fragility. Thus, the citizen is considered one of the main entrances to studying the relationship between the state and society. This relationship has important implications for development, as citizenship is what links the strong sense of belonging to the homeland and the ensuing rights and duties, in addition to the imperative necessity of citizens' contribution to achieving development goals. The citizen constitutes the ultimate goal of development through attention to social justice, provision of services and combatting poverty, in addition to ensuring democracy through the participation of citizens in decision-making in a manner of integrity and transparency. Therefore, the development process includes human development aimed at improving the level of education, health care and political participation in developmental decisions that affect the lives of citizens.