"... Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom." Pope Leo XIV on AI Artificial Intelligence

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center

@TheKingCenter

“Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom.” 

https://x.com/TheKingCenter/status/2060540471319924994 

   [AS ALWAYS PLEASE GO TO THE LINK TO READ GOOD ARTICLES (or quotes or watch videos) IN FULL: HELP SHAPE ALGORITHMS (and conversations) THAT EMPOWER DECENCY, DIGNITY, JUSTICE & PEACE... and hopefully Palestine]  

 [Disarm AI]   POPE LEO XIV ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

On #OlderPersonsDay, we honour older #Palestine Refugees. Having lived through decades of conflict and displacement, many continue to face hardship and suffering. UNRWA provides healthcare, education, and social services to support them in their daily lives.

UNRWA

@UNRWA

On #OlderPersonsDay, we honour older #Palestine Refugees. Having lived through decades of conflict and displacement, many continue to face hardship and suffering. UNRWA provides healthcare, education, and social services to support them in their daily lives.

António Guterres

@antonioguterres

 

Everyone benefits from the wisdom of older people. They have much to teach about navigating uncertainty, resolving conflict & building solidarity across generations. On #OlderPersonsDay, let’s build a world where people of every age can live with respect, security & opportunity.

 

Bantu Holomisa

@BantuHolomisa

Today we salute our elders - the living libraries of our nation, the custodians of wisdom and resilience. On #OlderPersonsDay, I reaffirm that SA’s future must be anchored in their dignity, inclusion and guidance.

UNRWA

@UNRWA

On #OlderPersonsDay, we celebrate the older generation of Palestine refugees. They are custodians of collective Palestinian memory, identity & culture. They are icons of resilience thru the long journey of Palestine refugees, from ongoing displacement to conflict to occupation.

UN Human Rights

@UNHumanRights

·

Oct 1, 2020

A new report highlights a flagrant lack of data on older persons. Closing the gap with better data collection methods is critical to give older persons a voice. Read more https://ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/lack-of-data-on-older-persons.aspx

#OlderPersonsDay #StandUp4HumanRights

 https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2020/10/expert-flagrant-lack-data-older-persons-impacts-their-human-rights

UN Humanitarian

@UNOCHA

·

Oct 1, 2021

The elderly are more vulnerable to disasters. As weather-related hazards become more frequent and intense, we must make sure their needs are considered and no one is left behind. #TheHumanRace | #OlderPersonsDay 

 

UN Human Rights

@UNHumanRights

·

Oct 1, 2020

We need more inclusive, equitable and age-friendly societies. In a year that has seen terrible harm done to older people, we must #BuildBackBetter to advance their rights and dignity – UN Human Rights Chief

@mbachelet

on #OlderPersonsDay.

 

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https://www.un.org/en/observances/older-persons-day 

Background

On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons (resolution 45/106). This was preceded by initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing, which was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by the UN General Assembly.

In 1991, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Principles for Older Persons (resolution 46/91). In 2002, the Second World Assembly on Ageing adopted the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, to respond to the opportunities and challenges of population ageing in the 21st century and to promote the development of a society for all ages.

The number of older people (defined as those aged 65 years or older) tripled from around 260 million in 1980 to 761 million in 2021. Between 2021 and 2050, the global share of the older population is projected to increase from less than 10% to around 17%.

Rapid growth in the number of people reaching older ages underscores the significance of promoting health, preventing, and treating illnesses throughout the entire course of life.

In societies with aging populations, it becomes imperative to adjust to the increasing number of elderly individuals who possess a diverse range of functional capacities. The capability to carry out essential functions and partake in everyday activities is influenced not solely by an individual's inherent capacity but also by the social and physical environments in which they reside. Supportive environments play a pivotal role in assisting older individuals to maintain their activity levels and independence as they progress in age.

 

This is Palestine... "I don't want to carry hate in my heart" Widid Kawar

This is Palestine from Lucy Lyon on Vimeo.

Collector, Widad Kawar explains her motivation towards creating a little piece of Palestine in her home in Amman, Jordan.

 "I taught myself not to hate. If I am going to carry hatred to Israel in my heart all the time, I am poisoning myself. I am a slave to this hatred.  So I learned to do something just the opposite: To be positive in one way or another... " Widad Kawar

ATFP Mourns the Passing of Board Member Dr. Mohammed K. Shadid

The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) expressed great sorrow at the death of long-serving ATFP Board Member Dr. Mohammed K. Shadid, who passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness.

Dr. Shadid was the Deputy Director-General for Operations at the Welfare Association and head of the Consortium managing the World-Bank-funded PNGO-Project in Palestine. Since 1987, he worked with the Welfare Association on social and economic development programs involving needs assessment studies, grant-making, and monitoring & evaluation of projects. Dr. Shadid was a founder and/or co-founder of a number of economic and social development institutions in Palestine, in addition to serving on several Boards of civil society organizations.

Dr. Shadid published extensively on social and economic developments in the West Bank and Gaza as well as on regional and international issues of the Middle East. Among his most notable books was a landmark study on "The United States and the Palestinians" published by Palgrave Macmillan in 1981. Dr. Shadid held a PhD in political science from George Washington University in Washington, DC. He worked as a professor of political science at several universities in the United States, as well as at An-Najah University in Nablus.

ATFP Pres. Ziad J. Asali said, "Mohammad was a man of wisdom, integrity and commitment. He provided tangible help to Palestinians as he advanced the cause of peace. We will miss him greatly as a friend and an ATFP Board Member. With great sorrow, we extend our deepest condolences to his wife Sanaa and the rest of his family."

- See more at: http://www.americantaskforce.org/in_media/pr/2013/11/06/1383714000_0#sthash.RffgjGqi.dpuf

ATFP Board of Directors | The American Task Force on Palestine

http://www.americantaskforce.org/in_media/pr/2013/11/06/1383714000

ATFP Mourns the Passing of Board Member Dr. Mohammed K. Shadid

The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) expressed great sorrow at the death of long-serving ATFP Board Member Dr. Mohammed K. Shadid, who passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness.

Dr. Shadid was the Deputy Director-General for Operations at the Welfare Association and head of the Consortium managing the World-Bank-funded PNGO-Project in Palestine. Since 1987, he worked with the Welfare Association on social and economic development programs involving needs assessment studies, grant-making, and monitoring & evaluation of projects. Dr. Shadid was a founder and/or co-founder of a number of economic and social development institutions in Palestine, in addition to serving on several Boards of civil society organizations.

Dr. Shadid published extensively on social and economic developments in the West Bank and Gaza as well as on regional and international issues of the Middle East. Among his most notable books was a landmark study on "The United States and the Palestinians" published by Palgrave Macmillan in 1981. Dr. Shadid held a PhD in political science from George Washington University in Washington, DC. He worked as a professor of political science at several universities in the United States, as well as at An-Najah University in Nablus.

ATFP Pres. Ziad J. Asali said, "Mohammad was a man of wisdom, integrity and commitment. He provided tangible help to Palestinians as he advanced the cause of peace. We will miss him greatly as a friend and an ATFP Board Member. With great sorrow, we extend our deepest condolences to his wife Sanaa and the rest of his family."

The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) expressed great sorrow at the death of long-serving ATFP Board Member Dr. Mohammed K. Shadid, who passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness.

Dr. Shadid was the Deputy Director-General for Operations at the Welfare Association and head of the Consortium managing the World-Bank-funded PNGO-Project in Palestine. Since 1987, he worked with the Welfare Association on social and economic development programs involving needs assessment studies, grant-making, and monitoring & evaluation of projects. Dr. Shadid was a founder and/or co-founder of a number of economic and social development institutions in Palestine, in addition to serving on several Boards of civil society organizations.

Dr. Shadid published extensively on social and economic developments in the West Bank and Gaza as well as on regional and international issues of the Middle East. Among his most notable books was a landmark study on "The United States and the Palestinians" published by Palgrave Macmillan in 1981. Dr. Shadid held a PhD in political science from George Washington University in Washington, DC. He worked as a professor of political science at several universities in the United States, as well as at An-Najah University in Nablus.

ATFP Pres. Ziad J. Asali said, "Mohammad was a man of wisdom, integrity and commitment. He provided tangible help to Palestinians as he advanced the cause of peace. We will miss him greatly as a friend and an ATFP Board Member. With great sorrow, we extend our deepest condolences to his wife Sanaa and the rest of his family."

- See more at: http://www.americantaskforce.org/in_media/pr/2013/11/06/1383714000_0#sthash.RffgjGqi.dpuf

The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) expressed great sorrow at the death of long-serving ATFP Board Member Dr. Mohammed K. Shadid, who passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness.

Dr. Shadid was the Deputy Director-General for Operations at the Welfare Association and head of the Consortium managing the World-Bank-funded PNGO-Project in Palestine. Since 1987, he worked with the Welfare Association on social and economic development programs involving needs assessment studies, grant-making, and monitoring & evaluation of projects. Dr. Shadid was a founder and/or co-founder of a number of economic and social development institutions in Palestine, in addition to serving on several Boards of civil society organizations.

Dr. Shadid published extensively on social and economic developments in the West Bank and Gaza as well as on regional and international issues of the Middle East. Among his most notable books was a landmark study on "The United States and the Palestinians" published by Palgrave Macmillan in 1981. Dr. Shadid held a PhD in political science from George Washington University in Washington, DC. He worked as a professor of political science at several universities in the United States, as well as at An-Najah University in Nablus.

ATFP Pres. Ziad J. Asali said, "Mohammad was a man of wisdom, integrity and commitment. He provided tangible help to Palestinians as he advanced the cause of peace. We will miss him greatly as a friend and an ATFP Board Member. With great sorrow, we extend our deepest condolences to his wife Sanaa and the rest of his family."

- See more at: http://www.americantaskforce.org/in_media/pr/2013/11/06/1383714000_0#sthash.RffgjGqi.dpuf