Officially released on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Disenfranchised Global Citizens by Evarist J Ngwilizi Muhaya arrives at a defining moment in global history, offering a bold and thought-provoking framework for understanding identity in an increasingly mobile world.
More than just a book, Disenfranchised Global Citizens positions itself as an urgent conversation about the widening gap between global mobility and societal belonging — a reality impacting millions of people across borders today.
The publication explores what it describes as a profound structural shift in modern society: while movement across countries, economies, and cultures has become increasingly permanent, systems of identity, citizenship, and belonging have failed to evolve at the same pace.
At the centre of the book is the concept of Double Disconnection — a condition experienced by globally mobile individuals who are economically integrated into multiple societies, institutions, and markets, yet remain only partially recognised or fully embraced by any single national system.
Drawing from both lived experiences and institutional perspectives, Muhaya challenges traditional assumptions that identity must remain singular and fixed. Instead, the book presents identity as layered, distributed, and constantly evolving within the realities of a globally connected world.
The work also highlights the growing tensions between permanent mobility and long-standing systems built around birthright citizenship, territorial identity, and conventional governance structures.
Importantly, Disenfranchised Global Citizens does not merely diagnose a global issue; it also serves as a call to action for policymakers, institutions, business leaders, and communities to rethink how belonging is designed in the modern era.
The book argues that if mobility has become foundational to contemporary life, then systems of inclusion, citizenship, and social participation must be intentionally redesigned to reflect that transformation.
As conversations around migration, digital citizenship, cross-border work, global talent mobility, and international governance continue to intensify, the publication is expected to resonate strongly with academics, policymakers, business leaders, and globally connected communities alike.
With its timely perspective and forward-looking framework, Disenfranchised Global Citizens contributes meaningfully to ongoing debates about the future of identity, governance, and human connection in an era where borders are increasingly fluid, but belonging remains contested.
The launch now opens the door for broader engagement with leaders, institutions, and communities worldwide on what the future of identity and global citizenship should look like in a permanently mobile world.
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