[KJW #086] Our Elders On The Global Agenda.



WEL, World Elder Land Continues Emphasizing The Importance Of:

1. The Inclusion Our Dear Elders In the Process of Betterment of Their Own Lives and Our Communities... Present and Future

2. Including Aging On Global Priority Agenda

Meetings in Washington D. C. and New York this August 2007. Kathy Ward, Universal Peace Ambassador and president of
World Elder Land discussing perspectives, work in progress
and the importance of nominating
UN Goodwill Ambassadors For Elders all over the world.
(Photos: David Smith in Washington D. C. and
in N. Y. with Alexandre Sidorenko, UN Focal Point on Aging.)

UN Goodwill Ambassadors For Elders can advocate, network and find better ways to work with and for elders, and
to facilitate a global agenda, resources and efforts
on the real needs of our elders.

Since 2004 WEL continues communicating and encouraging world leaders and everyone to support our petition for the nomination of UN Goodwill Ambassadors For Elders all over the world.

• H.R.H. Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbón
• UN Goodwill Ambassador Harry Belafonte
• UN Former Assistant Secretary General, Dr. Robert Muller
• Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate 1984
• Infanta Cristina of Spain, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca
• Nelson Mandela, Noble Peace Prize in 1993
• Dr. Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary General and Noble Peace Prize in 2001.
  

The true self-actualization of humanity is not in achieving 'things' but it is in transcending, challenging our limitations and reaching our dreams for better spiritual human evolving. In consequence we live our life inspiring with our work and better lifestyle choices. Day-by-day we can succeed in our common vision for a better world for our elders when we proceed together, firmly, focusing INTENTION and ATTENTION in our heart's desires.

WEL continues embracing in brotherhood the UN Program on Aging and all our fellow human beings for your noble, meaningful and heartfelt work to help materialize a better, more fair and happy world for our elders.

WEL, World Elder Land - Global Action On Aging

Our vision:

Our elders are a blessing for our human family.

It is our moral responsibility to treat our elders with respect, to love them and to value their many years of contributions and learning experiences.

Civic Engagement: Increasing the understanding of evidence based global aging issues... everyone is invited to practice better ways to help millions of elders in the world who day-by-day experience isolation, discrimination, violence, abuse, legal protection, a happy and safe home, and limited health care services.

By actively including our elders in the planning, implementation, testing and evaluation of our spiritual human evolving, in our communities of place and communities of interest, we contribute and facilitate their social inclusion, vocational wellness, physical and psychosocial health, their spiritual and intellectual wellness and much more...

Our elders can help us sharpen our listening skills, weave a better present and future for all of us, dissolve negative egos or better the use of our resources.

Our elders are not a "product" or a "problem" in our global society. As caregivers we can facilitate, network and influence, NOW, a better and healthier quality of life for the treasures of our communities, our elders.

Social support networks, "universal old-age pensions" that can reduce poverty, and better health for our elders can to be a priority so they can end their journey with us, on their "graduation day", with dignity, happiness and surrounded by the visible love of their human family.

Our elders can speak their mind and heart boldly and freely based on their experience and better ways... and as Nelson Mandela said..."elders can support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair."

Let's continue co-creating a better world for our elders...

Everyone is invited!!!

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Join us ...

A month of world events; better practices, civic engagement, advocacy and meaningful projects with and for our elders

September 17 - October 17, 2007

Kathy J. Ward, Universal Peace Ambassador
Cercle Universel des Ambassadeurs de la Paix - Geneva Switzerland
President of WEL, World Elder Land
President of ERT, Elder Recreation Therapy
Author
website: www.kathyjward.com/KJW
blog: www.kathyjward.com/blog

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