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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr" align="center"><strong>To Avoid Family Dissolution</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr">(<strong>Note</strong>: This is a translated and abridged version of the full Arabic article on the URL:</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/to-avoid-family-dissolution-arabic/">http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/to-avoid-family-dissolution-arabic/</a> )</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Families are the building blocks of the societies. The familial relationships are the first to be experienced by the children. Information, values, and discipline within the family lead to the future discipline of the person. Any defects inside the family can lead to huge defects in the whole society, especially when these defects are becoming common within families of the same society. Moreover, knowing the defects and ways to solve them when they are still at their very beginning or ways to avoid them can save the day. For these reasons, I found it essential to share with you the information, experiences, and views in this article.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In my old days, I thought that many of the defects in the Egyptian families are only in my country. However, when I traveled abroad and engaged in many conversations about this topic with people (especially women) from tens of countries, I found out that many problems are common around the world especially in the so-called &#8220;developing&#8221; countries. This is especially true in the parts related to choosing a partner (spouse) and the masculine/feminine point of view of marriage, and the part of raising-up children. This is why I decided to translate my article into English to share the global experience with everyone but with some concentration on the Egyptian context.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The article is divided into several parts detailed in the following sections.</p>
<p dir="ltr">*********************************************************************</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">Introduction</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">(Part 1/5)</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Life is becoming very stressful and busy. This causes some families to break apart, even if they don&#8217;t wish to, because they rarely spend time together and discuss their common issues. Many familial problems have emerged and extended nowadays like divorce, separation, domestic violence, street children (where family dissolution and domestic violence are among the most important reasons), addiction, customary/secret marriage and all its repercussions, and many other problems that have spoilt people&#8217;s lives.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A lot can be done to avoid these problems or solve many of them. Awareness, thinking smartly, and learning about useful experiences can all be very helpful. He article takes three phases of family life: 1) Family construction (or partner selection), 2) Family relationships after making a family, and 3) Child rearing which feeds starts a new loop of family construction and so on. We must start to break the vicious circle of family problems at any of these phases; however, the easiest and most effective of all is phase number 1. So let&#8217;s start with it.</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">*********************************************************************</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">Phase 1: Family Construction and Choosing Your Partner</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">(Part 2/5)</p>
<p dir="ltr">           </p>
<p dir="ltr">            This phase holds the core elements of success or failure of the family. That&#8217;s why it is essential to think carefully and thoroughly before marriage and following the wise and scientific means of selection.</p>
<p dir="ltr">            Several pitfalls in this phase are <strong>the rush in taking the decision</strong> (due to personal or societal reasons), being <strong>too much impressed</strong> by someone (which kills objectivity in selection), <strong>ignorance of the bases of marital life success</strong> (compatibility criteria, negotiations and discussions, and means of dealing with the partner), and <strong>escaping reality</strong> (which mainly means avoiding incidents of friction which shows the true person in the partner).</p>
<p dir="ltr">            A very informative website on this issue is the famous  . This is a website created to test one&#8217;s personality giving a report on the person&#8217;s personality and on the criteria that should be satisfied in one&#8217;s partner. It relates the compatibility between the couple to 29 criteria. It also puts us in front of very difficult choices of &#8216;Must Haves&#8217; and &#8216;Can&#8217;t Stands&#8217; where one should prioritize only 10 in each category choosing from tens of criteria.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">*********************************************************************</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">Phase 2: Life in the Family</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">(Part 3/5)</p>
<p dir="ltr">            Each of the two life partners has needs that the other should know in order to avoid misunderstandings, useless debates, and intolerance. Some of these needs and perceptions are attributed to the natural differences between men and women. Several sources can help us understand the other like the famous book of &#8220;Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus&#8221; and the series of videos of Mark Gungor &#8220;Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage&#8221; <span style="text-align:center; display: block;"><a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/to-avoid-family-dissolution/"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/GuMZ73mT5zM/2.jpg" alt="" /></a></span> and <span style="text-align:center; display: block;"><a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/to-avoid-family-dissolution/"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/cwBKIQ__q7Q/2.jpg" alt="" /></a></span> highlighting many differences between men and women once understood can save the day.</p>
<p dir="ltr">            Other differences and needs must be negotiated and discussed in order for the family to have a happy and clam life.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">*********************************************************************</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">Phase 3: Child Rearing</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">(Part 4/5)</p>
<p dir="ltr">            The most critical phase in a family life is the third phase, i.e. child rearing. This is because today&#8217;s children are the future husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, and labor force. Today&#8217;s siblings are the aunts and uncles of future families.</p>
<p dir="ltr">            Unfortunately, even if the couple succeeded in phases one and two, they seldom succeed in phase three. Parents, especially mothers, should learn the bases of childrearing to bring up stable, productive, and responsible children. Successful mothers know about the correct nutrition as well as physical and psychological needs of children at different ages since the very beginning of their motherhood. It is preferred to learn this during their pregnancy. So much can be learned to avoid fatal problems afterwards. It is very important to know that the personality of the child is built in the first 4 years, so there is no point in waiting till the child grows up to correct his misbehaviors. Just as pampering is fatal, violence is too. So many references are available including books, websites, and others to learn about bringing up a creative, stable, and great child.</p>
<p dir="ltr">           </p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">*********************************************************************</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">Final</p>
<p dir="ltr" align="center">(Part 5/5)</p>
<p dir="ltr">It is never too late, we can always find ways to deal with our family disputes and find solutions. Discussion and transparency is one of the most effective keys to build trust.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Finally, here are my tips to build a better family:</p>
<p dir="ltr">1)      Dedicate some time during the week (at least one hour) for family meetings. Family members can discuss their problems, achievements, and exchange news and advice.  The rule is: The WHOLE family should gather to build stronger ties.</p>
<p dir="ltr">2)      Open the floor for discussion to exchange points of view and express oneself.</p>
<p dir="ltr">3)      Be tolerant and take into consideration during the discussion the differences between ages, sexes, needs, and personalities of family members to reach an agreement or a compromise without ending up in disputes.</p>
<p dir="ltr">4)      Call the CHILD HELPLINE in your country to help you deal with problems concerning your child. Look it up on the internet. It&#8217;s FREE of charge.</p>
<p dir="ltr">5)      Make use of the &#8220;Family Counseling Centers&#8221; (of qualified staff) in your area to help avoid/settle disputes and have a fruitful family life.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Finally, please include any information/advice/best practices to this post to enrich the discussion.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Wishing you all a great life………</p>
<p dir="ltr">Samaa</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[لتفادى التفكك الأسرى   يتكون المجتمع من أفراد تربط بينهم علاقات عديدة. والأسرة هى أولى تجارب الإنسان المجتمعية التى تظهر فيها العلاقات بينه وبين من حوله. وبالتالى، فإن الأسرة وصلاحها من أهم الركائز التى يرتكز عليها صلاح المجتمع والعلاقات بين أفراده. ومن هذا المنطلق جاء اهتمامى بكتابة هذا المقال لمشاركة القارئ لبعض الأفكار والتجارب فى [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=125&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>لتفادى التفكك الأسرى</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p dir="rtl">يتكون المجتمع من أفراد تربط بينهم علاقات عديدة. والأسرة هى أولى تجارب الإنسان المجتمعية التى تظهر فيها العلاقات بينه وبين من حوله. وبالتالى، فإن الأسرة وصلاحها من أهم الركائز التى يرتكز عليها صلاح المجتمع والعلاقات بين أفراده.</p>
<p dir="rtl">ومن هذا المنطلق جاء اهتمامى بكتابة هذا المقال لمشاركة القارئ لبعض الأفكار والتجارب فى هذا الشأن.</p>
<p dir="rtl">على الرغم من أن حديثى يتركز حول الأسرة المصرية، إلا أنه ينطبق على عدد كبير من الدول الأخرى –خاصةً النامى منها-. فإننى اكتشفتُ (بسبب كثرة تبادلى المعلومات والحوارات مع نساء عديدة من مختلف البلاد النامية) أن المشكلات النى نعانى منها هنا (فى مصر) تتشابه بقدر عجيب مع ما تعانيه الأسرة فى أنحاء متباعدة من الكرة الأرضية، خاصةً فيما يخص الجزئين الخاصين بـ(اختيار شريك الحياة والنظرة الذكورية/النسائية للزواج) و(تربية الأبناء).</p>
<p dir="rtl">وينقسم المقال إلى خمسة أجزاء، فيما يلى تفصيلها.</p>
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<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>المقدمة</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>(الجزء 1/5)</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl">إن الحياة العصرية بما فيها من انشغالات، وتحديات، وترامى أطراف المدينة الواحدة، وطول ساعات العمل خارج المنزل، وتسارع الأحداث أدت -مما لا شك فيه- إلى سلبيات عديدة تعانى منها الأسر مثل ندرة اللقاءات الأسرية أو انعدامها، والتباعد بين أفراد الأسرة الواحدة؛ فلا يعلم أحدهم ما يجرى للآخر، وكذلك زيادة الحدة والتوتر فى العلاقات الأسرية&#8230;إلى غير ذلك من مستجدات على الأسرة المصرية.</p>
<p dir="rtl">وإذا ألقينا نظرة سريعة على أحوال حديثة نسبياً طرأت على المجتمع والأسرة المصرية نجد ارتفاع معدلات الطلاق<a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/paste/pasteword.htm?ver=3241-1141#_ftn1">[1]</a>، والتفكك الأسرى (مثل الطلاق الصامت)، والزواج العرفى، والإدمان، وارتفاع عدد أطفال الشوارع، إلى غير ذلك من سلبيات يعانى منها المجتمع حالياً ولم يكن يشهدها من قبل. وهناك دراسات تهتم بدراسة وتحليل كل من هذه الظواهر وهى موجودة فى كليات الآداب قسم علم الاجتماع، وكلية الاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية، ومعهد الدراسات والبحوث الإحصائية، ومركز معلومات مجلس الوزراء، ومركز البحوث الاجتماعية والجنائية، ومركز البحوث الاجتماعية، وأماكن أخرى عديدة.</p>
<p dir="rtl"> فالمشكلات الأسرية عديدة ومتنوعة، ولكن من الممكن فى كثير من الحالات التغلب عليها أو الوقاية منها بشئ من الوعى، وإعمال العقل، والتعلم من الخبرات المحلية والعالمية لإيجاد حلول لها أو لتفادى المشكلة أصلاً. وإذا فكرنا فى تقسيم المشكلات إلى مراحل، فإننا نبدأ <strong>بالمرحلة الأولى</strong> وهى تكوين الأسرة أو مرحلة اختيار شريك الحياة، <strong>فالمرحلة الثانية</strong> وهى المعاملة داخل نطاق الأسرة المتكونة، وأخيراً، تأتى <strong>المرحلة الثالثة</strong>، ألا وهى مرحلة تربية الأبناء التى تؤدى بعد ذلك إلى الدخول فى تكوين أسر جديدة إلى آخره. فهى دائرة مغلقة من المراحل الثلاث المتتابعة المتتالية. فإذا أردنا الإصلاح، فلا بد أن نبدأ من أية مرحلة نستطيع أن نبدأ منها حتى لا تتابع الأخطاء فى دوائر مفرغة. المهم هو أن نبدأ فى أسرع وقت ممكن وبقدر المستطاع لتحسين الأوضاع الحالية لأسرنا. ولكن من وجهة نظرى، وعملاً بمبدأ &#8220;الوقاية خير من العلاج&#8221;، أرى أن أسهل مرحلة للإصلاح هى <strong>المرحلة الأولى</strong>. فلنبدأ بالحديث عنها أولاً.</p>
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<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>المرحلة الأولى: تكوين الأسرة واختيار شريك الحياة</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>(الجزء 2/5)</strong></p>
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<p dir="rtl">أما <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">المرحلة الأولى</span></strong>، فالحديث فيها يطول لأيام وأيام. فيمكننا تناول هذه المرحلة من حيث أهميتها، والمشكلات التى تحدث فيها، وكيفية حلها، وأهمية القرارات التى تتخذ فيها، وعواقبها،&#8230;والعديد من الجوانب التى يعتبر كل جانب منها على درجة عالية من الأهمية.</p>
<p dir="rtl">ففيما يخص هذه المرحلة، فإنها كثيراً ما تحتوى على المكونات الأساسية لفشل أو لنجاح الأسرة. ويؤكد ذلك ارتفاع نسبة الطلاق أو الخلافات الحادة بين الزوجين فى الشهور الأولى من الزواج وخاصةً خلال الشهر الأول كنسبة من الطلاق الكلى. فكثيراً ما نسمع بعد الطلاق أن المشكلات ظهرت بعد الزواج مباشرةً سواء بساعات، أو بأيام، أو بأسابيع. وفى الكثير من الحالات يكون السبب هو سوء الاختيار فى المقام الأول وليس الخديعة (التى لا أنفى وجودها فى بعض الزيجات من قِبَل أحد الطرفين أو كليهما) أو التغير الذى طرأ على أحد الزوجين. فأى تغير جذرى هذا الذى يمكن أن يحدث للفرد بين عشيةٍ وضحاها؟!   </p>
<p dir="rtl">وعندما يحدث هذا الاصطدام بالواقع، يبدأ التفكك الأسرى. فالبعض ينهيه بالطلاق، والبعض الآخر يستمر فى الحياة إما على أمل التحسن فى العلاقات، أو خوفاً من كلام الناس، أو بسبب الضغط من الأهل، أو لأنه لا يملك بديلاً لهذه الحياة كالاحتياج لمصدر دخل أو سكن، أو لأى سبب آخر.</p>
<p dir="rtl">وإذا تأملنا أسباب سوء الاختيار، فنجد على سبيل المثال -لا الحصر-: <strong>التعجل</strong>، و<strong>الانبهار</strong> الزائد، و<strong>الجهل</strong> بأسباب نجاح الحياة الزوجية، و<strong>الهروب</strong> من الحقيقة: بمعنى عدم الرغبة أو القدرة على المواجهة عند حدوث موقفٍ ما يستحق الحسم أو النقاش&#8230;</p>
<p dir="rtl">فأما <strong>التعجل</strong> بالزواج فإنه قد يأتى من اعتبار أن الزواج هدف فى حد ذاته وليس وسيلة لإقامة حياة سعيدة ناجحة تَبْنى حياة الفرد ولا تدمرها. وقد ينتج التعجل من الخوف من العنوسة (خاصةً بين الفتيات). وفى هذه النقطة، أود أن أشير إلى تجربة قامت بها المحامية (يمنى مختار). فقد قامت هى وآخرون بإنشاء مجموعة نقاشية على الموقع الشهير (فيس بوك) وأطلقوا عليها &#8220;عوانس من أجل التغيير&#8221;، وفتحوا المجال للنقاش حول مشكلة الزواج وأسبابها واختلاف الآراء ووجهات النظر فى هذا الشأن، وأن تأخر سن الزواج ليس سُبة فى جبين الفتاة، فهى تستطيع أن تجد لنفسها حياة كاملة مفيدة حتى وإن لم تكن متزوجة. وهذا الحوار بين الشباب من الجنسين، وبين أفراد كل جنس على حده، هام جداً وضرورى لتبادل الخبرات وبناء حياة أسرية أفضل من السابقين.</p>
<p dir="rtl">وأما <strong>الانبهار الزائد</strong> الذى قد يشل العقل عن التفكير قد يكون انبهار بالمال، أو الجمال، أو المنصب، أو غير ذلك من المغريات. فالشخص لا ينظر إلا لهذه الأشياء التى سرعان ما يزول بريقها عند أول احتكاك بالواقع، ولكنه للأسف يحدث بعد فوات الأوان.</p>
<p dir="rtl">وأما <strong>الجهل بأسباب نجاح الحياة الزوجية</strong>، فلا علاقة له بمستوى التعليم، ولكنه مرتبط بمستوى الوعى والإدراك والحكمة. وفى هذا الشأن، توجد عدة قراءات من شأنها توعية الجنسين بالنقاط الهامة فى الاختيار، ونذكر منها على سبيل المثال الموقع الإلكترونى الشهير (إى-هارمونى <a href="http://www.eharmony.com">www.eharmony.com</a>) الذى يعتمد على تحليل الشخصية تحليلاً مستفيضاً (الاستمارة تستغرق عدة ساعات لاستكمالها). وهذا التحليل يأخذ فى الاعتبار 29 معياراً من معايير التوافق الموضوعية بين الطرفين والتى ثبت تأثيرها على نجاح الحياة الزوجية بنسبة كبيرة. فمؤسس الموقع (د. نِيل كلارك وارِن) له خبرة تصل إلى 30 عاماً فى إدارة العلاقات الإنسانية والأسرية. كما له عدة مؤلفات فى هذا الموضوع. وكذلك يحتوى الموقع على مقالات، ومناقشات، ونصائح، وغير ذلك من ضرورات لإنجاح الحياة الأسرية. كما أن هناك موقعاً مرتبطاً بهذا الموقع لإدارة الخلافات الزوجية لمن هم متزوجون بالفعل ولم يعد أمامهم مجال لاختيار شريك الحياة.</p>
<p dir="rtl">فالتوافق هو أهم ركائز النجاح الزوجى. وللتأكد من وجود هذا التوافق أو عدمه، يجب التأنى والتروى فى الاختيار وعدم التسرع بالزواج. كما يجب التمهل فى فترة الخطوبة حتى تحدث مواقف تظهر مدى توافق شخصيتى العروسين، ومدى تحملهما المسئولية، والاحترام المتبادل بينهما، ومفهوم الزواج لدى كل منهما قبل وقوع الفأس فى الرأس (كما يقول المثل الشعبى).  فليس المهم أن تتزوج الفتاة قبل قريناتها، ولا المهم أن يكون زوجها أكثر غنى من زوج فلانة، ولا المهم أن يتزوج الشاب أجمل امرأة فى العالم،..إلى غير ذلك من المهلكات.</p>
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<p dir="rtl" align="center"> <strong>المرحلة الثانية: المعاملة داخل نطاق الأسرة</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>(الجزء 3/5)</strong></p>
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<p dir="rtl">أما إذا افترضنا حسن اختيار شريك الحياة، فقد تظهر المشكلات فى <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">المرحلة الثانية</span></strong> ، ألا وهى الحياة الزوجية نفسها. ففى الكثير من الأحيان تنشأ الخلافات والمشكلات بين الزوجين، فلا يدرون كيف يحلونها، وذلك لأسباب عدة. فمن هذه الأسباب عدم تعود الطرفين على التفكير والتخطيط السليم لحياتهما منذ البداية، أو لأن الأسر فى غالب الأمر لا تربى الأبناء على أنهم سيكونون فى يوم من الأيام أزواجاً وزوجات وأرباب أسر. ففرط الحنان والتدليل يعوّدان على الأنانية، أما فرط الشدة والقهر يعودان إما على الخنوع والاستسلام والسلبية، أو على النقيض، الحدة والعنف. ففى كثير من الحالات يَعرِف الفرد حقوقه دون واجباته، وبالتالى يجور على حق الطرف الآخر، أو يعرف واجباته دون حقوقه، فيصبح تنازله عن حقوقه حقاً مكتسباً للطرف الآخر. وكلا الحالين غير سويين.</p>
<p dir="rtl">وأحياناً تظهر مشكلات تافهة ولكن تكرارها بشكل يومى يؤدى إلى تعكير صفو الحياة الأسرية وأحياناً ينتهى الحال باستحالة العشرة بينهما. وأذكر فى هذا المقام كتاباً شهيراً بعنوان &#8220;الرجال من المريخ والنساء من الزهرة&#8221;<a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/paste/pasteword.htm?ver=3241-1141#_ftn2">[2]</a> الصادر فى مايو من عام 1992 من تأليف الطبيب النفسى الأمريكى &#8220;جون جراى&#8221;. يتكون الكتاب من 13 فصلاً ويتناول المشاكل التى قد تحدث بين <a title="الرجل" href="http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%84">الرجل</a> <a title="المرأة" href="http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A3%D8%A9">والمرأة</a> نتيجة الاختلافات بينهم. وترجم هذا الكتاب إلى عدد كبير من اللغات. وكذلك أذكر كتاباً آخر ومجموعة لقاءات فكاهية -ولكنها واقعية جداً- لـ&#8221;مارك جَنْجِر&#8221; تحت عنوان &#8220;اتخذ طريقاً ضاحكاً لحياة زوجية أفضل&#8221;<a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/paste/pasteword.htm?ver=3241-1141#_ftn3">[3]</a>. حيث يوضح بعضاً من أهم ما يفجر الخلافات بين الزوجين بطريقة تمثيلية كاريكاتورية ضاحكة. فهو يوضح -هو الآخر- الفرق بين تركيبة عقل الرجل وتركيبة عقل المرأة ونقاط اختلافهما على الرابط التالى <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuMZ73mT5zM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuMZ73mT5zM</a>. <span style="text-align:center; display: block;"><a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/to-avoid-family-dissolution-arabic/"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/GuMZ73mT5zM/2.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></p>
<p dir="rtl">فيذكر مثلاً أن عقل المرأة يحتمل التفكير فى عدة موضوعات فى آن واحد بينما لا يمكن للرجل ذلك. وهذا ما قد يثير الرجل إذا ربطت المرأة عدة موضوعات ببعضها البعض، أو انتقلت من موضوع إلى آخر دون الانتهاء من الموضوع الأول. كما يذكر أن الرجل يحب فى كثير من الأحيان الجلوس بمفرده دون إزعاج من أى شخص، فيذهب للصيد دون أن يتحدث لأحد أو ما شابه. وهذا يثير المرأة وتظن أنه يهملها،&#8230;وهكذا. كما أن له فيديو آخر يؤكد على أن الرجل لا يستجيب لأى طلب يطلب منه مرة واحدة. وللوصول لتحقيق الطلب، لابد من تكراره أكثر من مرة، وهذه طبيعة فى الرجال بشكل عام. <span style="text-align:center; display: block;"><a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/to-avoid-family-dissolution-arabic/"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/cwBKIQ__q7Q/2.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></p>
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<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>المرحلة الثالثة: تربية الأبناء</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>(الجزء 4/5)</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl">وأما <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">المرحلة الثالثة</span></strong>، فهى مرحلة تربية الأبناء. وهذه المرحلة هى أخطر وأهم مرحلة فى حياة الأسرة؛ فأبناء اليوم هم أزواج وزوجات الغد، وآباء وأمهات المستقبل، والقوة العاملة بعد سنوات قليلة. كما أن إخوة اليوم من الأطفال، هم الأعمام والأخوال فى عائلات المستقبل. فكيفما تتم تنشئتهم يكونون ويتصرفون. فإذا تعلموا الفضيلة والعدل والأخلاق الحميدة، فأول من سيجنى هذه الثمار هم الوالدين، ثم المجتمع بأسره؛ وإذا لم يعرفوا عن هذه القيم شيئاً، فسيقودون أهلهم إلى القاع السحيقة من تبعات انحلالهم مثل العقوق، والإدمان، والزواج العرفى،&#8230;كما ذكرنا سالفاً.</p>
<p dir="rtl">فبافتراض أن الزوجين نجحا فى اختيار شريك الحياة وعلما كيف يتعاملان معه، فإنهما فى كثير من الأحيان لا يصلحان لتربية أبناء أسوياء. فكم من الأمهات يعلمن أسس التغذية والتربية السليمة؟! وما هى هذه النسبة بين الأمهات؟!</p>
<p dir="rtl">فالكثير من الآباء -وخاصةً الأمهات- يدللن أبناءهم مما يعلمهم التبعية والأنانية وعدم تحمل المسئولية. وبعضهم قد يقسو على الأبناء مما يجعلهم مهزوزين، لا رأى لهم، وقد ينعزلون عن العالم من حولهم، وقد يكونون قساة القلوب،&#8230;إلى آخره. ويؤدى افتقاد القدوة –أو الأسوأ هو وجود القدوة السيئة من قِبَل الآباء- إلى مشكلات لا يمكن تصحيحها وإلى اهتزازات نفسية وعدم وضوح الصورة والقيم فى أذهان الأطفال. فقد يطلب الآباء من الأبناء شيئاً بينما يفعلون هم العكس. فهناك العديد من الأزمات والعقد النفسية التى تولدها التربية غير الصحيحة.</p>
<p dir="rtl">فكل ما سبق يحدث فى ظل وجود الآباء فى نطاق حياة أطفالهم. فما بال الآباء الذين يرون أن كل دورهم فى الحياة هو توفير متطلبات الحياة المادية بينما يغفلون المتطلبات المعنوية والنفسية لأبنائهم؟ فنجد بعض الآباء الذين يسافرون إلى الخارج لإغداق أبنائهم بالأموال دون أية رقابة، أو رعاية، أو متابعة، أو تقويم لسلوكياتهم. وليس الإهمال مرتبطاً بالسفر للخارج بالضرورة، فهناك بعض الآباء والأمهات الذين يعملون ليل نهار خارج المنزل ولا يأتون إلا للنوم، غافلين تماماً عما يدور فى حياة أبنائهم. فقد يُتْرَك الأبناء فى رعاية الأجداد، بكل ما لديهم من تدليل؛ أو مع الخادمة، بكل ما تحمل من قيم وتصرفات لا تمت للتربية بصلة –إلا فيما نَدُر.</p>
<p dir="rtl">فكيف -بعد كل ما ذكرناه- نجرؤ على أن نطلب من الشباب أن يكونوا متحملين للمسئولية أو بارّين بآبائهم أو مربّين أفاضل لأجيال قادمة؟!! ومن قلب كل ما ذكر، تظهر كل الظواهر الاجتماعية السلبية التى ذكرناها سالفاً.</p>
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<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>الخاتمة: بعض النصائح الهامة</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl" align="center"><strong>(الجزء 5/5)</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl">وأخيراً، نذكر بعض النصائح التى قد تساهم فى تأسيس أسر أفضل:</p>
<p dir="rtl">1.  تخصيص وقت محدد للتجمع الأسرى -ولو ساعة واحدة كل أسبوع- لتبادل الأخبار والمشورة بين <span style="text-decoration:underline;">جميع</span> أفراد الأسرة الواحدة.</p>
<p>2.  فتح مجال للنقاش البنّاء بين أفراد الأسرة.</p>
<p dir="rtl">3.  تقبل النقاش مع أفراد الأسرة مع الأخذ فى الاعتبار اختلاف الأعمار، والميول، والاحتياجات لكل فئة، وعدم الاصطدام بما لا يقبله الآخر لإيجاد حلول وسطى وتجنب الانقسامات داخل الأسرة الواحدة.</p>
<p>4.  الاتصال بخط نجدة الطفل 16000 للاستفسار عن أية مشكلة تواجه الآباء فيما يخص تربية الأبناء.</p>
<p>5. الاتصال بمراكز الاستشارات الأسرية المنتشرة فى أنحاء الجمهورية لحل الخلافات الأسرية قبل تفاقمها.</p>
<p dir="rtl">وأخيرً، برجاء المشاركة بأى معلومات أو تجارب مفيدة مررتم بها أو علمتم عنها من أجل إثراء هذا النقاش، وشكراً.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <strong>Global Development Network (GDN)</strong> is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Annual Global Development Awards and Medals Competition for the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project. Entry open for the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project The Global Development Network (GDN) is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Annual Global Development Awards and Medals Competition for the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project. </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sb6RmRMbBY&#38;feature=related     نجد على الرابط التالى تسجيل مصور لكلمة ألقتها فتاة كندية تدعى &#8220;سڤرن سوزوكى&#8221; على أعضاء منظمة الأمم المتحدة فى &#8220;قمة الأرض&#8221; والتى أقيمت فى البرازيل عام 1992. كانت الفتاة -فى ذلك الوقت- تبلغ من العمر 12 سنة. ولم يمنعها صغر سنها من المشاركة فى منظمة للعمل الأهلى للمحافظة على البيئة والسفر إلى [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=178&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p dir="rtl">نجد على الرابط التالى تسجيل مصور لكلمة ألقتها فتاة كندية تدعى &#8220;سڤرن سوزوكى&#8221; على أعضاء منظمة الأمم المتحدة فى &#8220;قمة الأرض&#8221; والتى أقيمت فى البرازيل عام 1992. كانت الفتاة -فى ذلك الوقت- تبلغ من العمر 12 سنة. ولم يمنعها صغر سنها من المشاركة فى منظمة للعمل الأهلى للمحافظة على البيئة والسفر إلى البرازيل لإلقاء هذه الكلمة التى لم تتعد السبع دقائق فى إلقائها ولكنها هزت العالم ولا تزال، على الرغم من مرور حوالى 17 عاماً على إلقائها. فإن عمر الكلمة الآن أطول من عمر صاحبتها حين ألقتها!  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sb6RmRMbBY&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sb6RmRMbBY&amp;feature=related</a>   فيمكننا أن نرى كيف تحدثت، وكيف أنصت لها الحاضرون.</p>
<p dir="rtl">آمنت &#8220;سڤرن سوزوكى&#8221; بقضية الحفاظ على البيئة منذ نعومة أظفارها وكانت لا تزال فى مرحلة رياض الأطفال! وشاركت فى العمل العام فى مجال البيئة والعدالة الاجتماعية منذ ذلك الحين وحتى الآن. وما زالت تخطب فى المدارس والمحافل الدولية فى عدة بلدان، كما أنها تقود مشروع بيئى يدعى The Skyfish Project والموجود على الرابط التالى:<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> /</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">http://www.skyfishproject.org</span></p>
<p dir="rtl">ويظهر لنا هذا ما يمكن أن يفعله أى شخص مؤمن إيمانا حقيقيا وصادقا بقضية ما، وأهمية دوره مهما صغر سنه، أو قلت خبرته. فرحلة الألف ميل تبدأ بخطوة واحدة. كما يوضح مشوار &#8220;سڤرن سوزوكى&#8221; كيفية تربية القادة والناشطين الاجتماعيين. لابد أن نعلم أبناءنا الثقة فى أنفسهم وفيما يؤمنون به، وعدم الخوف من أى موقف مهما كان هائلاً، وكذلك الأسلوب الراقى والقوى للتعبير عن الرأى. فلا يمكن التأثير الإيجابى إذا تحدثنا بسوقية أو همجية بحجة أننا لا نخاف أحداً. فالشجاعة لا تعنى الهمجية. وكم أعجبتنى مقولة سمعتها منذ أن كنت فى المرحلة الابتدائية: &#8220;كن ذا جراءة ولا تكن ذا بذاءة&#8221;.  </p>
<p dir="rtl">وفى النهاية وقبل أن نذكر لكم ترجمة الكلمة المصورة فى الفيديو المذكور أعلاه، نؤكد على حقيقة أن المهم هو أن نبدأ فى اختيار قضية حياتنا واكتساب الخبرة اللازمة للعمل والتأثير مهما تقدم بنا العمر؛ فمنا من يبدأ فى الخامسة من عمره (مثل حالة &#8220;سڤرن&#8221;)، ومنا من يبدأ فى الخمسين أو ما بعدها. فالمهم هو أن نبدأ. </p>
<p dir="rtl">**يوجد النص الأصلى الكامل للكلمة باللغة الإنجليزية على الرابط التالى:   <a href="http://www.sustainablestyle.org/sass/heirbrains/03suzuki.html">http://www.sustainablestyle.org/sass/heirbrains/03suzuki.html</a></p>
<p dir="rtl"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">وإليكم -فيما يلى- ترجمته إلى اللغة العربية</span>:</p>
<p dir="rtl">&#8220;تحية لكم&#8230;أنا &#8220;سڤرن سوزوكى&#8221; وأتحدث باسم &#8220;منظمة الأطفال البيئية&#8221; (E.C.O). نحن مجموعة من الأطفال تتراوح أعمارنا ما بين الثانية عشرة والثالثة عشرة، ولقد أتينا من كندا للمشاركة فى التغيير. فنحن الأربعة (ڤانيسا سوتى، ومورجان جايزلر، وميشال كويج، وأنا) اعتمدنا على أنفسنا فى البحث عن تمويل لنأتى إلى هنا، على بعد 6000 ميلاً لنقول لكم أيها الكبار أن تغيروا من أساليبكم.</p>
<p dir="rtl">فأنا لا أحمل أهدافاً خفية بمجيئى إلى هنا، بل أتيت لأحارب من أجل مستقبلى. فأن أخسر مستقبلى ليس كخسارة انتخابات أو بعض الأموال فى سوق تداول الأوراق المالية، فلقد أتيت للحدث عن كل الأجيال القادمة.</p>
<p dir="rtl">لقد جئت إلى هنا لأتحدث بالنيابة عن أطفال العالم الذين يموتون جوعاً ولا أحد يسمع صرخاتهم، وبالنيابة عن كل تلك الحيوانات التى تموت لأنها لم تعد تجد مكاناً لها على هذا الكوكب. لم نعد نستطع الحياة دون أن يسمعنا أحد. فأنا أخاف أن اخرج الآن تحت الشمس بسبب ثقوب طبقة الأوزون الواقية لللأرض، كما أخاف أن أتنفس الهواء لأنى لا أدرى ما يحتوى عليه من كيماويات. فقد كنت أذهب للصيد مع أبى فى وطنى (ڤانكوڤر، بكندا) حتى وجدنا السمك وقد تفشى فيه مرض السرطان. كما أننا صرنا نسمع عن الحيوانات والنباتات التى تنقرض كل يوم مما يجعلها تذهب إلى غير رجعة.</p>
<p dir="rtl">لقد عشت أحلم برؤية قطعان الحيوانات، والأدغال، والغابات التى تعج بالطيور والفراشات، ولكننى لا أدرى إن كانت هذه الكائنات ستظل موجودة حتى يراها أبنائى! فهل كانت تثير قلقكم هذه الأشياء البسيطة عندما كنتم فى مثل عمرى؟!</p>
<p dir="rtl">نرى كل هذا الذى يحدث أمام أعيننا بينما نتعامل كما لو أن لدينا كل الوقت الذى نحتاج، وكأننا نمتلك كل الحلول. إنى مجرد طفلة؛ فلا أمتلك كل الحلول، ولكننى أتيت إلى هنا حتى تلاحظوا أنكم كذلك لا تمتلكونها! فإنكم لا تعرفون كيف تصلحون ثقوب طبقة الأوزون، ولا تعرفون كيف تعيدون أسماك السلمون لتقفز إلى أعلى النهيرات التى قتلت، ولا تعرفون كيف تعيدون حيوانا بعد أن انقرض، ولا تعرفون كيف تحيون غابة حلت محلها القفور. فإذا كنتم لا تستطيعون إصلاح هذه الأمور، فبالله عليكم توقفوا عن إفسادها!</p>
<p dir="rtl">إنكم فى هذا المحفل قد تكونون ممثلين لحكوماتكم، أو رجال أعمال، أو منظمين، أو مراسلين صحفيين، أو سياسيين؛ ولكنكم فى الواقع أمهات وآباء، أخوة وأخوات، أعمام وعمات، أخوال وخالات؛ كما أنكم جميعاً أبناء لأشخاص ما. فبالرغم من أننى مجرد طفلة، إلا أننى أعلم أن كلنا أفراد فى عائلة واحدة بقوة خمس مليار نسمة، أو بالأحرى، 30 مليون نوع من الكائنات يتقاسمون نفس الهواء، والماء، والأرض. فهذه حقيقة لن تغيرها الحدود والحكومات. فبالرغم من أننى مجرد طفلة، إلا أننى أعلم أننا جميعاً نتشارك فى كل هذا ويجب علينا أن نتعامل على أننا عالم واحد يتحد من أجل هدف واحد.</p>
<p dir="rtl">لم أفقد بصيرتى بالرغم من غضبى، ولم أفقد شجاعتى بالرغم من خوفى؛ فإن عندى من الشجاعة ما يجعلنى أخبر العالم بحقيقة ما أشعر به. فنحن فى وطنى نتخلص من أشياء كثيرة، فنحن نشترى الأشياء ونتخلص منها، ونشترى أخرى ونتخلص منها&#8230;وهكذا. وبالرغم من كل هذا، فإن الدول المتقدمة لا تعطى الدول الفقيرة المحتاجة. فبالرغم من أننا نمتلك فوائض زائدة عن حاجاتنا، فإننا نخشى ضياع جزء من ثروتنا ونخشى مشاركة الآخرين ما لدينا. ففى كندا، نحيا حياة مرفهة؛ فلدينا الكثير من الطعام، والمياه، والمأوى. كما لدينا ساعات اليد، والدراجات، وأجهزة الحاسب الآلى، والتلفاز.</p>
<p dir="rtl">منذ يومين مضيا، صدمنا الحديث مع بعض أطفال الشوارع هنا فى البرازيل. فقد أخبرنا أحدهم بالآتى: &#8220;كنت أتمنى أن أكون غنياً؛ فحينها كنت سأعطى أطفال الشوارع المأكل، والملبس، والدواء، والمأوى، والحب، والحنان&#8221;. فإذا كان يرغب طفل الشارع فى العطاء وهو لا يملك شيئاً، فلماذا نحن أنانيون طماعون؛ لا نرغب فى المشاركة ونحن لدينا كل شىء؟!</p>
<p dir="rtl">لا أستطيع أتوقف عن التفكير فى هؤلاء الأطفال الذين هم فى نفس عمرى. كم تختلف الأمور باختلاف مسقط رأس كل منا؛ فكان من الممكن أن أكون أحد الأطفال المقيمين فى عشوائيات مدينة ريو دى جانيرو، أو فى مجاعة الصومال، أو ضحية حروب منطقة الشرق الأوسط، أو إحدى شحاذى الهند.</p>
<p dir="rtl">فبالرغم من أننى ما زلت طفلة، إلا أننى أعلم أن كل الأموال التى تنفق على الحروب كان بوسعها تحويل العالم إلى مكان رائع إذا ما تم إنفاقها على القضاء على الفقر أو لإيجاد حلولاً بيئية.</p>
<p dir="rtl">لإنكم تعلموننا فى مرحلة الروضة ألا نتعارك مع الآخرين، أن نصنع، أن نحترم الآخرين، أن ننظف ما حولنا وما عملناه من فوضى، ألا نؤذى الكائنات الأخرى، و أخيراً، أن أن نتخلى عن طمعنا ونعطى للآخرين. فلماذا تفعلون عكس ما تعلموننا؟</p>
<p dir="rtl">فلا تنسوا لماذا تحضرون هذه المؤتمرات، ولا تنسوا من تفعلون هذا من أجلهم؛ فنحن أبناؤكم، وأنتم تحددون شكل العالم الذى سوف نعيش فيه. يجب على الآباء أن يزرعوا الطمأنينة فى قلوب أبنائهم بكلمات &#8220;كل شىء سيكون على ما يرام&#8221;، و &#8220;إننا نفعل ما بوسعنا&#8221;، و &#8220;هذه ليست نهاية العالم&#8221;. ولكننى أظنكم لن تستطيعوا قول هذه العبارات بعد الآن.</p>
<p dir="rtl">فهل نحن على قائمة أولوياتكم أصلاً؟ يقول أبى دائماً : &#8220;إنما الشخص هو ما يفعله، وليس ما يقوله&#8221;. فإن ما تفعلونه يحملنى على البكاء والنحيب إذا حل الليل. فإنكم، أيها البالغون، تقولون أنكم تحبوننا، فإننى أتحداكم أن تجعلوا أفعالكم تتمشى مع أقوالكم.  </p>
<p dir="rtl">وشكراً&#8230;.&#8221;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Severn Suzuki, a Canadian girl, traveled all the way to Brazil to give a speech on World Earth Summit in 1992. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sb6RmRMbBY&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sb6RmRMbBY&amp;feature=related</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">The original speech transcript (in English) is found on the SASS magazine: <a href="http://www.sustainablestyle.org/sass/heirbrains/03suzuki.html">http://www.sustainablestyle.org/sass/heirbrains/03suzuki.html</a></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">The SASS editor&#8217;s note</span>: &#8220;The following is the transcript of the speech that Severn Suzuki gave to the Plenary Session at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio Centro, Brazil. Severn was twelve years old. SASS feels there is no better example of a young person standing up and speaking on behalf of something in which they truly believe, for the betterment of themselves and the world around them.&#8221;</p>
<p dir="ltr">We notice from the video how the audience was listening to her, speechless. I could see a sense of guilt in their eyes while listening to her.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The video shows how a person can make a great difference. The person should believe in his cause, so that others believe in him. No matter how young or inexperienced the person is, his input matters.</p>
<p dir="ltr">We can also see how leaders and activists should be brought up. We have to teach our children how to express themselves in a decent and effective way, how to be self-confident and courageous, how to respect themselves and others, how to have a strong logic, and how to choose a cause to live for.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Finding a lifetime cause can be found as early as in kindergarten (like Severn) or later. It can even be found a short time before death. But we need to keep looking for it and try to gain the required experience. </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[ دعوة لتقديم مقترحات أبحاث عن النوع والعماله فى منطقة الشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا يسر مجلس السكان الدولي أن يعلن عن ثاني دعوة لتقديم مقترحات لاجراء ابحاث عن النوع والعمالة فى منطقة الشرق الاوسط. وتأتي هذه المسابقة البحثية آخطوة ثانية في المبادره الرئيسية للمجلس لبناء القدرات البحثيه في هذا المجال بدعم من مرآز بحوث التنمية الدولية [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=190&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <strong>دعوة</strong><strong> </strong><strong>لتقديم</strong><strong> </strong><strong>مقترحات</strong><strong> </strong><strong>أبحاث</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p dir="rtl"><strong>عن</strong><strong> </strong><strong>النوع</strong><strong> </strong><strong>والعماله</strong><strong> </strong><strong>فى</strong><strong> </strong><strong>منطقة</strong><strong> </strong><strong>الشرق</strong><strong> </strong><strong>الاوسط</strong><strong> </strong><strong>وشمال</strong><strong> </strong><strong>افريقيا</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p dir="rtl">يسر مجلس السكان الدولي أن يعلن عن ثاني دعوة لتقديم مقترحات لاجراء ابحاث عن النوع والعمالة فى منطقة الشرق الاوسط. وتأتي هذه المسابقة البحثية آخطوة ثانية في المبادره الرئيسية للمجلس لبناء القدرات البحثيه في هذا المجال بدعم من مرآز بحوث التنمية الدولية (آندا). وتتمثل هذه المبادره في تقديم ورش تدريبية، توجيهات بحثية، منح مالية، وأنشطة نشر المعرفه. ويكمن الهدف من هذه المبادرة في تفعيل آليات البحث العلمي في مجال أبحاث النوع والعمالة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط. وسوف يتم نشر بعض الدراسات البحثيه المختارة والمدعمة من هذه المبادرة في مجلد محرر عن النوع والعماله.</p>
<p dir="rtl">تتراوح حجم المنح بين ٤٠٠٠ دولار الى ٨٠٠٠ دولار، ويحدد هذا بناءاً على مدة المشروع المقترح ونوع الانشطه البحثية.</p>
<p dir="rtl"><strong>. </strong>الموعد النهائى لتقديم المقترحات هو <strong>٢٤</strong><strong> </strong><strong>مايو</strong><strong> </strong><strong>٢٠٠٩</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p dir="rtl"><strong>أهلية</strong><strong> </strong><strong>المتقدم</strong><strong>:</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl">يؤهل للتقدم في هذه المسابقة آلاً من الباحثين الشباب ممثلين في الدارسين لمنح ما قبل الدآتوراه، حاملى الدكتوراه الجدد والدارسين لمنح ما بعد الدآتوراه في العلوم الاجتماعية، المقيمين في منطقة الشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا او القائمين على إجراء بحوث عن منطقة الشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا. الحد الاكاديمي الادنى لشرط القبول هو ان يكون حائز على درجة الماجستير. ونشجع الباحثين من ذوي الخبرة في مجال النوع والعماله بشكل خاص للتقدم بمقترحاتهم.</p>
<p dir="rtl"><strong>المقترحات</strong><strong> :</strong></p>
<p dir="rtl">لا يوجد شكل محدد لازم لتقديم المقترحات، بل ينبغي على المقترح الكامل ان يشمل اهداف محددة بوضوح، الاطار النظري، استعراض الأدبيات ذات الصلة مع تسليط الضوء على التأثير الإيجابي للدراسه والاسهام العلمي لها، وآذلك وصفا واضحا لمنهجيه البحث وتحديد مصادر البيانات، وخطط لمتابعة الكتابة. آما ينبغي ايضا ان يتضمن المقترح خلاصة لا تزيد عن ٣٠٠ آلمة تلخص مشروع البحث. للدراسات التي تنطوي على جمع البيانات، ينبغي تضمين الخطوات اللازمة التي ستتخذ لحمايه حقوق الانسان المشارك في الدراسة (المبحوث)، والحصول على موافقة مستنيره لضمان وحمايه سرية البيانات التي سيتم جمعها.</p>
<p dir="rtl">بالاضافة الى المقترح، يجب إرفاق الوثائق التالية المطلوبة في تقييم الطلبات :</p>
<p dir="rtl">١. نسخة محدثة من السيره الذاتية للباحث الرئيسي</p>
<p dir="rtl"> ٢. الميزانيه المقترحة، مشيرة الي الوقت المتوقع لهذه الدراسه، المعدلات اليومية، u1575 الأشخاص القائمين على</p>
<p dir="rtl">تنفيذ البحث، تكلفه جمع البيانات في حالة الدراسات التي تنطوي على جمع البيانات الاولية.</p>
<p dir="rtl">٣. اطار زمنى لخطة البحث تصف الخطوات والخطط المقترحة للبحث أو الدراسة.</p>
<p dir="rtl">وسوف تقوم لجنة من الخبراء والمختصين ذوي الخبرة في مجال النوع والعمالة باختيار منح الدراسات. ومع ذلك، المقتراحات الكاملة فقط سوف تحال الى اللجنة. يتم اختيار تلك المنح بناءاً على مدى صلة المقترح بالموضوع المحدد، السلامة المنهجيه للدراسة المقترحة، والآثار المترتبة على السياسات العامة. وسوف يتم النظر بصفة خاصة في المقترحات التي اسفرت عن نشر ورقات فيها للحصول على التمويل.</p>
<p dir="rtl">تقبل المقترحات المقدمة باللغات العربية والانجليزية والفرنسية، وينبغي ان تشمل جميع المعلومات والتفاصيل</p>
<p dir="rtl">لتوضيح الافكار وخطط البحث. ولا ينبغي ان يزيد عدد صفحات المقترح عن ٢٠ صفحة مطبوعة مزدوجة المسافات. يمكننا قبول بعض الصفحات الاضافيه من أجل الخلاصه، الاطار الزمني، الميزانيه، والسيرة الذاتية الخاصة بجميع اعضاء المشروع المقترح.</p>
<p dir="rtl">gwgroup@popcouncil.org ونشجع بقوة تقديم المقترحات أو اية استفسارات عبر البريد الالكتروني او بدلا من ذلك، يمكن ان ترسل بواسطة البريد / الفاكس الى .olahosny@popcouncil.org أو مكتب المجلس في القاهرة، عناية:</p>
<p dir="rtl">الأستاذة/ علا حسني</p>
<p dir="rtl">مجلس السكان الدولي</p>
<p dir="rtl">٥٩ طريق مصر حلوان الزراعي، المعادي ،</p>
<p dir="rtl">القاهرة ، جمهورية مصر العربية</p>
<p dir="rtl">٨/٦/٢٥٢٥٥٩٦٥- هاتف : ٢٠٢</p>
<p dir="rtl">٢٥٢٥٥٩٦٢- فاكس : ٢٠٢</p>
<p dir="rtl"> </p>
<p><strong>Call for Proposals</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gender and Work in the MENA Region</strong></p>
<p>The Population Council is pleased to announce a call for proposals for its second research competition to conduct research on gender and work in the Middle East and North Africa Region. The competition is part of a major Council initiative aiming to build research capacity in this area with support from the International Development Research Center (IDRC). This initiative involves providing training workshops, research awards and organizing research seminars and dissemination activities. The objective of the initiative is to foster methodologically sound research in the area of gender and work in the region. Select research studies supported as part of this initiative will be published in an edited volume on gender and work.</p>
<p>Awards will range in size between $4,000 and $8,000. Award size will be primarily determined by the duration of the proposed research project and the type of proposed activities.</p>
<p>The deadline for the submission of proposals is May 24th, 2009.</p>
<p><strong>Eligibility</strong></p>
<p>Young researchers from the MENA region including recent PhD holders and post‐doctoral scholars in the social sciences are eligible to apply. The minimum academic requirement to apply is to be either a holder of a Masters&#8217; degree, or in the process of obtaining a Masters&#8217; degree in a relevant field.</p>
<p><strong>Proposals:</strong></p>
<p>No special forms are required for submitting a proposal. A complete proposal should clearly include defined objectives, the theoretical framework, a review of the relevant literature highlighting the study&#8217;s contribution, a clear description of the research methodology identifying data sources, and plans for write‐up. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 300 words summarizing the research project. For studies involving data collection, proposals should describe the provisions that will be made for the protection of human subjects, obtaining informed consent and the protection of confidentiality. In addition to the</p>
<p>proposal, the following supporting documents are required to complete the application:</p>
<p>1. An updated curriculum vitae of the principle investigator</p>
<p>2. The proposed budget showing time commitment to the study, rate, research assistance,</p>
<p>and data collection cost (in the case of studies involving primary data collection).</p>
<p>3. A timeline describing the research steps and plans. A committee of researchers with experience in the field of gender and work will select awarded studies. Only complete proposals will be forwarded to the committee. Selection of awarded studies will be based on the relevance of the topic, rigor and methodological soundness of the proposed study, and its public policy implications. Proposals resulting in publishable papers will be given special consideration.</p>
<p>Proposals can be submitted in Arabic, English or French. The proposal should be no more than 20 typed double‐spaced pages. Additional pages may be needed for the abstract, timeline, budget, and curriculum vitae of all proposed project members. Electronic (email) submissions are strongly encouraged.</p>
<p>Applications and/or inquiries should be sent to gwgroup@popcouncil.org or</p>
<p>ohosny@popcouncil.org. Alternatively, they can be sent via post/fax to the Council&#8217;s office in Cairo to the attention of:</p>
<p>Ola Hosny</p>
<p>Population Council</p>
<p>59 Misr Helwan Agricultural Road, Maadi</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear guests,  Thanks for visiting the blog.  This post is moved to the following links due to structural adjustments and dedicating a whole blog for art and concepts of development: For the English version, please visit: http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/handicapped-societies/ For the Arabic version, please visit: http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/handicapped-societies-en/ Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.  Best [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=121&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr">Dear guests,</p>
<p dir="ltr"> Thanks for visiting the blog.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> This post is moved to the following links due to structural adjustments and dedicating a whole blog for art and concepts of development:</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"> Best regards,</p>
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<p dir="rtl"> </p>
<p dir="rtl">شكراً لزيارتكم المدونة. نظراً لتغييرات هيكلية وتخصيص مدونة كاملة لمناقشة الفن ودوره فى التنمية، تم نقل هذه التدوينة إلى العنوانين التاليين:</p>
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<p dir="rtl"> للنسخة الإنجليزية، برجاء زيارة: <br />
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<p dir="rtl">  <strong>نأسف للإزعاج وشكراً لتفهمكم</strong>.</p>
<p dir="rtl"> </p>
<p dir="rtl">مع خالص تحياتى،</p>
<p dir="rtl">سماء حسنى</p>
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		<title>Ana Masry Concert at Cairo University</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear all,   Please find below the announcement of a nice concert. The head of the group is Ehaab Abdou, the manager of Nahdet el Mahrousa NGO. This is the developmental NGO where I volunteer. Most of the band members are my friends and I have attended their concerts so many times. They performed in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=163&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear all,<br />
 <br />
Please find below the announcement of a nice concert. The head of the group is Ehaab Abdou, the manager of Nahdet el Mahrousa NGO. This is the developmental NGO where I volunteer. Most of the band members are my friends and I have attended their concerts so many times. They performed in many different places, mainly Sakiet el Sawy. They offer a new type of songs that attracts so many people. You will enjoy it!<br />
 <br />
Best wishes,<br />
Samaa</p>
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<p>Please scroll down for English:</p>
<h1 style="text-align:center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">وإليكم نص دعوة الجمعية</span></h1>
<p style="text-align:right;">كل سنة وأنتم ومصر كلها بألف خير وخاصة لإخواننا المسحيين- شركاء الوطن والحياة- كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة أحد السعف والأعياد القادمة.  بمناسبة إطلاق ملتقى التوظيف الأول لطلبة جامعة القاهرة لا تدعوا حفلة جديدة لفرقة أنا مصرى تفوتكم- ليلة مصرية جديدة  من الأغانى الجديدة والقديمة والمديح والترانيم والسيرة الهلالية &#8230;.<br />
بالمسرح الرئيسى <span style="color:#ff0000;">بقاعة الاحتفالات بجامعة القاهرة</span> بالجيزة (تحت القبة) <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>يوم الأحد 12 ابريل 2009 الساعة 5 مساءا</strong></span>&#8230;الدخول للحفلة كأولوية لطلبة جامعة القاهرة و الدخول مجانا للجميع. ترعى هذا الحفل جمعية شباب الأعمال المصرية EJB ومشروعها مكتب تنمية المهارات Key Career Development Center تحت اشراف وبالتعاون مع قطاع خدمة المجتمع وتنمية البيئة بجامعة القاهرة. مرفق البرنامج التفصيلى لليوم.<br />
غناء:  إيهاب عبده، يقدم مجموعة من الأغانى الجديدة والقديمة من كلماته، محمد اسماعيل (ميدو) من فريق الشيخ زين محمود ورفاقه يقدم المديح الصوفى الاسلامى والسيرة الهلالية و ماريان اسكندر وماريز أنسى ترانيم حديثة من الكنيسة المصرية ومحمد داوود &#8211; غناء نوبى ومروة حسن والكورال بالاشتراك مع كورال أطفال جمعية ألوان وأوتار والمزيد من المفاجأت&#8230;على الكمنجه:  محمد على &#8211; على العود: بلال الشيخ -  الايقاع:  هانى بدير و محمد مجدى وكريم صلاح – على الناى والكوله: صديق عبد الرحمن وعلى البيانو: كريم يسرى<br />
لمتابعة أخبار الفرقة والحفلات القادمة، انضم للمجموعة على الفاس بوك: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38332792364&amp;ref=share">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38332792364&amp;ref=share</a><br />
لكلمات الأغانى الجديدة والصور والزجل الجديد على الموقع: <a href="http://www.ana-masry.org">www.ana-masry.org</a></p>
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<h2 style="text-align:center;">Nahdet-El-Mahrousa&#8217;s Invitation</h2>
<p>Dear friends,<br />
Wishing you all the best and especially our dear Christian brothers and sisters a blessed Palm Sunday. Don’t miss an all new Ana Masry concert at the <span style="color:#ff0000;">Cairo University main celebrations hall</span> (under the dome) on <span style="color:#ff0000;">Sunday April 12th starting 5 pm</span>. Entrance exclusive for Cairo University students. Free entrance. This concert is fully sponsored by the Egyptian Junior Business Association and its Key – Career Development Center as part of the first university-wide Employment Fair in Cairo university.<br />
Please help us spread this important message promoting Egypt’s unity, diversity, tolerance and love…<br />
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To stay tuned with news and future concerts, join the Ana Masry facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38332792364&amp;ref=share">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38332792364&amp;ref=share</a><br />
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Don’t miss the new photos, lyrics translated in English, new poetry and more at: <a href="http://www.ana-masry.org">www.ana-masry.org</a></p>
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		<title>Free Access to Online Journals in April</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear all, I received the following info from a colleague. I hope you can benefit from it. &#8220;I ran across this piece of information: that there is a free access to all online journals on the sage website till the end of April, just follow the link and register&#8230; https://online.sagepub.com/cgi/register?registration=FTApr2009-6   &#8220; Best wishes, Samaa<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=131&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>I received the following info from a colleague. I hope you can benefit from it.</p>
<p>&#8220;I ran across this piece of information: that there is a free access to all online journals on the sage website till the end of April, just follow the link and register&#8230;<br />
<a href="https://online.sagepub.com/cgi/register?registration=FTApr2009-6">https://online.sagepub.com/cgi/register?registration=FTApr2009-6</a>   &#8220;</p>
<p>Best wishes,</p>
<p>Samaa</p>
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		<title>World Bank Essay Competitions &#8211; Deadline April 30, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To everyone looking for a better world, Fighting corruption is one of the means of achieving human welfare. Please find below the announcement of a World Bank Essay Competition for this reason. Please spread the word. Best, Samaa &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; The Center for International Private Enterprise would like to share an opportunity with our partners. The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=129&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">To everyone looking for a better world,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Fighting corruption is one of the means of achieving human welfare. Please find below the announcement of a World Bank Essay Competition for this reason. Please spread the word.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Best, </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Samaa</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">The Center for International Private Enterprise would like to share an opportunity with our partners. The World Bank Institute, sponsored by the Belgian government, has launched two essay competitions on fighting corruption through collective action.<br />
 <br />
The World Bank Institute and partners are inviting students, young professionals and practitioners to participate in a competition on private sector anti-corruption efforts. One of the competitions is intended for students and young professionals, while the other is intended for practitioners.  Students and professionals may participate by submitting an essay or business model on the topic and practitioners may participate by submitting their experiences on fighting corruption. More information can be found at: <span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">info.worldbank.org/etools/antic/anticorruption_competition.asp</span></span><br />
Main prizes cover participation and travel expenses to the World Bank Institute&#8217;s Executive Development Program: &#8220;Fighting Corruption through Collective Action in Today&#8217;s Competitive Marketplaces&#8221; that will be held in Washington D.C., June 8 to 11. Winners will also be given the opportunity to present their work at this program and will have their case study published on the World Bank Institute&#8217;s portal.<br />
 <br />
The deadline for submitting work to the World Bank Institute is April 30, 2009.<br />
The Executive Development Program and essay competition are part of a larger multi-stakeholder initiative on private sector collective action in which CIPE participates.<br />
If you have questions about the Program and essay competition, please contact <a href="mailto:acedp@worldbank.org">acedp@worldbank.org</a>.</span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a very interesting and eye-opening experience for children, Let&#8217;s Make a Book…. An interactive  workshop that teaches young participants how to create their own stories and elaborate their ideas on paper through learning creative writing and free expression.    Have a look and circulate to parents, friends and NGOs that work with children [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=114&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#1f497d;">Here is a very interesting and eye-opening experience for children, </span><span style="font-size:16pt;color:red;">Let&#8217;s Make a Book….</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#1f497d;">An interactive  workshop that teaches young participants how to create their own stories and elaborate their ideas on paper through learning creative writing and free expression.  </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#1f497d;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#1f497d;">Have a look and circulate to parents, friends and NGOs that work with children …</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#1f497d;"> </span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Host: Cultural Events in Egypt Type: Meetings &#8211; Informational Meeting Network: Global Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Time: 5:30pm &#8211; 7:00pm Location: مكتبة مبارك العامة Street: 4 شارع الطحاوية متفرع من شارع النيل City/Town: Gizah, Egypt تتشرف السفارة الأمريكية بالقاهرة بالتعاون مع مكتبة مبارك العامة بتقديم محاضرة عبر الفيديو كونفرانس مع الأستاذة هند مكى حول [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=112&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<div class="datawrap"><a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/s.php?k=400000010&amp;c1=4"><span style="color:#3b5998;">Meetings</span></a> &#8211; <a href="http://samaahosny.wordpress.com/s.php?k=400000010&amp;c1=4&amp;c2=34"><span style="color:#3b5998;">Informational Meeting</span></a></div>
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<p>تتشرف السفارة الأمريكية بالقاهرة بالتعاون مع مكتبة مبارك العامة بتقديم محاضرة عبر الفيديو كونفرانس مع الأستاذة هند مكى حول مفهوم التطوع و الشباب الاربعاء ،8 ابريل 2009، الساعة 6 مساءاً، بالمكتبة مبارك العامة بالجيزة اكتشفوا مفهوم ثقافة العمل التطوعى فى المنظمات غير الحكومية المعنيه بالشباب. أ. هند مكى متخصصة فى التوعية و التواصل المجتمعى والتدريب 1. كيفية حث الشباب على العمل التطوعى 2. كيفية العمل على استمرارية المتطوعين فى المشاركة المجتمعية 3. الاجراءات التنظيمية والادارية 4. نماذج الانشطة التطوعية فى الولايات المتحدة حاصلة على درجة البكالوريوس فى العلاقات الدولية فى الامن العالمى والدبلوماسية من جامعة برون الامريكية بشيكاجو. لقد عملت بشكل مكثف مع المجتمع الاسلامى فيما يتعلق بالاندماج المدنى فى المجتمع الامريكى ،و حوار الاديان ،و التعلم وتنمية القيادات الشبابية ،و حاليا زميلة مؤسسة المسلمون الامريكيون للقيادات المدنية . وعضو فريق سويس ويست لحوار الاديان ممثلة لمركز اورلاند والتى تعمل فيها على تنمية مهارات القيادات الشبابية ولجان التوعية والتواصل المجتمعى ،و قد تولت قيادة جلسات التنمية الشبابية و المشاركة المجتمعية فى المؤتمر القومى للمسلون والعرب الامريكان منذ 2001 ،و منذ عام 2007 تخدم فى جماعة شباب التنوع العقائدى كعضو مشارك فى مجال التوعية والتدريب متجولة بين المعسكرات الطلبية والتجمعات الشبابية والمؤتمرات فى الولايات المتحدة و اوروبا الغربية مساهمة فى برامج التدريب و حماية حقوق التعددية الدينية و حوار الاديان . المكان: مكتبة مبارك العامة. 4 شارع الطحاوية متفرع من شارع النيل، الجيزة. الوقت: 6:00 – 7:00 مساءاً (يرجى التواجد بالمكتبة من الساعة 5:30 مساءا) ملحوظة: المحاضرة باللغة العربية</p>
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		<title>Song: An Egyptian Story حدوتة مصرية</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear guests,  Thanks for visiting the blog.  This post is moved to the following links due to structural adjustments and dedicating a whole blog for art and concepts of development: For the English version, please visit: http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/song-egyptian-story/ For the Arabic version, please visit: http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/song-egyptian-story-ar/  Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.  Best [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=101&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr">Dear guests,</p>
<p dir="ltr"> Thanks for visiting the blog.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> This post is moved to the following links due to structural adjustments and dedicating a whole blog for art and concepts of development:</p>
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<p style="text-align:right;" dir="ltr"> أعزاءنا الزوار،</p>
<p dir="rtl"> شكراً لزيارتكم المدونة. نظراً لتغييرات هيكلية وتخصيص مدونة كاملة لمناقشة الفن ودوره فى التنمية، تم نقل هذه التدوينة إلى العنوانين التاليين:</p>
<p dir="rtl">للنسخة العربية، برجاء زيارة:  <a href="http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/song-egyptian-story-ar/">http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/song-egyptian-story-ar/</a></p>
<p dir="rtl"> للنسخة الإنجليزية، برجاء زيارة:   <a href="http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/song-egyptian-story">http://abcdevelopment.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/song-egyptian-story</a>/</p>
<p dir="rtl">  <strong>نأسف للإزعاج وشكراً لتفهمكم</strong>.</p>
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<p dir="rtl">مع خالص تحياتى،</p>
<p dir="rtl">سماء حسنى</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is one of the most wonderful songs I have ever heard. It is in Arabic, sung by: Medhat Saleh. It is the song of the movie: Amir El-Dhalaam (Prince of the Dark), starring: Adel Imam. The story is about a military pilot who lost his eye-sight but never lost his inner sight nor his vision. He [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=86&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is one of the most wonderful songs I have ever heard. It is in Arabic, sung by: Medhat Saleh. It is the song of the movie: Amir El-Dhalaam (Prince of the Dark), starring: Adel Imam.</p>
<p>The story is about a military pilot who lost his eye-sight but never lost his inner sight nor his vision. He confronted a gang of terrorists to abort a terroristic operation and saved the residents of the house where he resides.</p>
<p>The song is played on the occasion of honouring this blind hero. So many touching and stimulating words along with lovely music embraced the meanings of heroism, courage, and inner strength that everyone of us possesses and must make use of.</p>
<p>It is a must-hear song! You can hear it on: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwHT5akY2w0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwHT5akY2w0</a></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">The lyrics in Arabic are</span>: (Please scroll down for English translation)</p>
<p>النور مكانه فى القلوب..احضن خيوط شمس الغروب</p>
<p>يا تكون قد الحياة..يا تعيش وحيد وسط الدروب</p>
<p>اليأس ضعف وخوف جبان..لكن الأمل يفتح بيبان</p>
<p>يا تكون قد الحياة..يا تعيش وحيد وسط الدروب</p>
<p>المس خضار الشجر..حس بضياء القمر</p>
<p>انقش قلوب ع الحجر..على شىء ما تندمشى</p>
<p>يمّك قوام عديه..امشى الطريق امشيه</p>
<p>العمر إيه يرويه..غير قلب ما يخافشى</p>
<p>***********</p>
<p>النور مكانه فى القلوب..احضن خيوط شمس الغروب</p>
<p>يا تكون قد الحياة..يا تعيش وحيد وسط الدروب</p>
<p>فيه ناس كتير ترضى المصير..وناس تشوف بضمير ضرير</p>
<p>يا تكون قد الحياة..يا تعيش وحيد وسط الدروب</p>
<p>حلى مرار الايام..لسة الحياة قدام</p>
<p>قوم لوّن الأحلام..واوعى ما تضحكشى</p>
<p>جسدك فى قلبه الروح..تداوى كل جروح</p>
<p>بالسر إوعى تبوح..واياك ما تحلمشى</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Translation:</span></p>
<p>Only hearts can really see .. Hug the rays at the sunset</p>
<p>Be up to the struggles of life, or stay lonely on your way</p>
<p>Despair is weakness and coward fear.. But hope opens many doors,</p>
<p>Be up to the struggles of life, or stay lonely on your way</p>
<p>Touch the green of trees..feel the light of the moon</p>
<p>Carve hearts on the hard stones..Never regret anything you&#8217;ve done</p>
<p>Go on and quickly pass over your trembling sea..Move on your way</p>
<p>What can ever nurture your life..other than a fearless heart?</p>
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<p>Only hearts can really see .. Hug the rays at the sunset</p>
<p>Be up to the struggles of life, or stay lonely on your way</p>
<p>So many are those passive people..So many are those who have no conscience,</p>
<p>Be up to the struggles of life, or stay lonely on your way</p>
<p>You can sweeten up life&#8217;s bitterness..Life is still there to be lived</p>
<p>You can colour the dreams..Never give up laughter</p>
<p>Your soul is still there in your body..It can heal up any scars</p>
<p>Never reveal your secrets..Never give up dreaming&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a very important resource, human beings are very much appreciated and respected in industrialized countries. People are of much more interest than natural resources in these countries because it is so obvious (for people of knowledge who care for building their country&#8217;s history) that nothing can be built without the investment in human beings. A few days before his inauguration, USA president, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=61&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being a very important resource, human beings are very much appreciated and respected in industrialized countries. People are of much more interest than natural resources in these countries because it is so obvious (for people of knowledge who care for building their country&#8217;s history) that nothing can be built without the investment in human beings.</p>
<p>A few days before his inauguration, USA president, Barrack Obama, gave a speech about his strategy for confronting the global economic crisis. He highlighted two very important components which he considered as the USA shield of protection against the crisis. These two components were education and health. Obviously, both are related to human resources.</p>
<p>In my travels to Italy, France and the USA, I have noticed the following concerning the children: </p>
<p>1) In my very short visit to the Wahington DC, USA, I managed to visit the museums in the Smithsonian Mall. My main intention to do so was my love to acquire knowledge in all fields of knowledge and my belief that measuring the level of development and culture in a country (especially by a tourist&#8217;s eye) is done mainly by visiting its museums. I was lucky to enter the Air and Space Museum at the beginning of a guided tour through its sections. What I found most interesting was not at all what I expected. It was neither the exhibits, nor the history of Air and Space in the US, it was what I noticed through the guided tour.</p>
<p>The tour guide was very well trained, informed, and respectful (as should be). Most of those visiting the museum were Americans. (This observation should not, of course, be astonishing in most societies that care for culture and raising up their children on history and culture). The point that was interesting was that a young boy (almost 9 years old) was almost as informed as the tour guide. Another observation was that there exists a whole room for air and space games for children of every age. Games included simulations and space shuttles where the children could ride and imagine that they are astronauts and pilots. The keyword here is &#8220;imagine&#8221;. A society whose children&#8217;s imagination stops is a dead society in a few years. These games are very important in breaking the fear from space and technology. This is very important in bringing up children that dare to  dream and fulfill their dreams by ruining the barrier between them and the &#8220;elders&#8217; issues&#8221;. They feel that they can access such things and improve them. We can clearly think of the dreams such children have about their future careers and those of children playing with ordinary games and toys. Consequently, we can think of the future in the countries of each of these two types of children.</p>
<p>2) In France, specifically in a city called Besancon, there exists a museum called &#8221; The Museum of Time&#8221; (in French: Le Musee de Temps). It includes hundreds of watches and clocks of every size, shape, and age. Some of them are based on some physical radiations of certain stones or electricity, some on the movement of Earth (either on gravity or on the sun), and others that are very creative indeed.</p>
<p>This museum was very interesting in so many ways: First, the idea of building a whole museum to represent the importance of time. Second, the very creative models of clocks that are exhibited. Third, the care for children shown in dedicated many games that are simulating the various ways time is calculated. These games are very interesting to children as well as grown-ups and put on tables of low heights so that young children find no difficulty to access the game. The games explain the procedures in a very scientific, yet simplified way, so that the children get involved and attracted to the issue. Again, this is a society that values children and hands on the lead to them starting a very early stage in their lives. </p>
<p>Moreover, parents go to the museums on week-ends and days of vacation with their children. They read to their very young children the posts written on the show tables. They teach older children to read and discuss with them what they read. They also explain to them in a very informal way how things are made, how they move or work.</p>
<p>3) In Italy, the land of art and music, children are also offered much interest. It happened that I visited Florence, one of the largest open museums and most beautiful cities in the world, in June. It was the time of the &#8220;feast of music&#8221; (in Italian: Fiesta della musica) and a running race throughout the city streets (which I don&#8217;t know its name) where every citizen can join. </p>
<p>In the feast of music, wherever you go, you hear music. Orchestras are playing in churches (like San Michele), in roads, huge choruses of Italian citizens sing in front of the main church there (Il-Duomo) (You can see a picture of it on the following link <a href="http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-photos-l548-s2-p346170-Il_Domo.html">http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-photos-l548-s2-p346170-Il_Domo.html</a>). Any place in the street that can be used as a stage, was used for public entertainment. All concerts, whether indoors or outdoors, are open for free to anyone. A question came to me one day, how can all these pieces of music be heard clearly with no interference from other orchestras in the neighboring street or so? I moved far from one of them in the direction of another and found that the sound systems are set so that each concert has a certain field of hearing that ends where another concert&#8217;s field begin in a perfect harmony such that everywhere you stand you hear one and only one of the pieces being played or sung. Moreover, the places are all in great shape and etremely well preserved for so many years. In the midst of visual art (architecture and statues) and music, children grow up absorbing all the beauty by their eyes, ears, and souls reproducing artisits in every field. </p>
<p>As per the &#8220;marathon&#8221; inauguration feast, children 11-13 years of age were dancing and performing in the public squares to indicate the start of the event.</p>
<p>4) In the US, I was one of several international visitors from 19 different countries. We visited the Commonwealth of Kentucky and were escorted on a tour inside the Congress of Kentucky in the city of Frankfurt (the capital of Kentucky). We were introduced to many rooms inside the building with an explanation of the building, the state&#8217;s decision-making process taking place in the building, and so on. What impressed me the most, was neither what I heard from the tour guide, nor what I saw in the building, but what I saw taking place in the building. A group of very young school students were escorted in a group just like ours, being told what we are told. They were introduced to the state&#8217;s Congress building and decision-making process. They are being told how their governor works and how their representatives discuss their own issues. They are visiting the place and moving freely inside it feeling that it is theirs. They are part of the decision-making process. None of them was alienated. None of them was rejected or kicked out because this is a strategic place. On that very day, I saw the future of this state (and country) being drawn and their security being promoted. Security, I learned, comes from inclusion and not exclusion of citizens, simply because no one can destroy something of their own belongings (if they really feel that they own them).</p>
<p>These are examples of the environment where children (i.e. future leaders, artists, and scientists) are brought up.</p>
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		<title>What is Friendship?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have lately found that friendship issues are forcing themselves on my mind and thoughts. Writing this post is triggered by the post of my friend, Mary, on the following link http://marymourad.com/column/?p=84 In fact, friends are not only people whom we just share some time with. Real friendship is one that lasts no matter what happens [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=64&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have lately found that friendship issues are forcing themselves on my mind and thoughts. Writing this post is triggered by the post of my friend, Mary, on the following link <a href="http://marymourad.com/column/?p=84">http://marymourad.com/column/?p=84</a></p>
<p>In fact, friends are not only people whom we just share some time with. Real friendship is one that lasts no matter what happens in our lives, how far apart we&#8217;ve travelled, or how busy our life gets. A true friend is one whose memory, name, or face flashes through our minds in several and various occasions. These occasions differ in nature and I divide them into two main categories: &#8220;For us&#8221; and &#8220;from us&#8221;. Examples of the first category are: when we need a true and honest advice; when we are sad and need someone to hear, care, and understand with little explanation; when we need a helping hand with no fear of having to pay back; when we fear something and need a voice or a smile of reassurance; when we are lonely in happiness and need someone to share without fearing their envy. The second category examples include: when we see something that a friend loves and buy it for them or call them to share this memory; when we find something that a friend needs and has been looking for to tell them to come and choose among colors or sizes&#8230;.; when we exert every effort possible to be with this person when they ask for our presence; when we are upset from someone and forgive (even without being asked to) because we are sure that this person didn&#8217;t mean to hurt us; when telepathy exists; when we feel happy or sad just because they are so; when we call someone that is calling us at the same moment or on the same day without knowing that they just called; when we remember tiny details of our meetings and memories together; when we feel very worried about someone and can&#8217;t relax without calling them&#8230;..etc.</p>
<p>When we have persons like this, they are TRUE FRIENDS that we should cherish and never give up. It is not a must that we are in contact all the time because life is too busy to communicate with everyone all the time. Life is much brighter having them closeby. They can even save our life sacrifying things that are very dear to their hearts.</p>
<p>A very important issue about friendship is that it is a two-way relationship. It is like the clock pendulum. To go, it should come back. This back-and-forth movement is the thing that moves the needle and make the closk work. If the pendulum goes one way and refuses to go the other way, the clock will stop working even though it used to be a very beautiful one that worked for so long. A mistake that many friends do is that they offer so much and refuse taking anything. This is another type of greed. The &#8220;greed to let you give&#8221;. It is as bad as the &#8220;greed to give to you&#8221;.   </p>
<p>The most impressive stories I have experienced in my life are following:</p>
<p>1) Calling many of my friends whom I haven&#8217;t called for several months at the very moment of arriving home after giving birth to her child. Sometimes after less than 24 hours of delivery.</p>
<p>2) On my graduation day, none of my family could attend the ceremony. My brother was at work, my father had an operation, and my mother had to stay with him. I was completely alone, feeling no taste of happiness at all. I was considering not attending the ceremony even though I have waited for it for so long&#8230;&#8230;. And suddenly, my phone rang. I heard &#8220;Huh! Tell me, sweetie! When do you want me to pick you up to go to the ceremony?&#8221;  This was my friend that I have always found by my side in lonely occasions. She picked me up, photoggraphed me with my colleagues, and waited for me the whole day until I told her that I want to leave. She made my day an unforgettable one!</p>
<p>3) This is the strangest ever!</p>
<p>I used to live with my family abroad and went to a school there. There was a friend that I have known but we were not very close. Even though, I always had a feeling that she is a special person to me even though we had very few in common. This &#8220;very few&#8221; was even unclear until 15 years later!</p>
<p>We were school mates (not in the same grade) and it happened that we used to live in close neighborhoods. At the end of our second year of acquaintance, my grandma was very sick back home, and my mom had to travel and care for her. I remained there with my dad and brother alone. I suddenly found that my friend&#8217;s mother took my mom&#8217;s role immediately. Three months ahead and my family had to go back home.</p>
<p>Letters went back and forth and I met her twice after that on two consecutive summers (once every summer). Then letters stopped. Mistakes happened like the post stamping on the P.O.Box number so the letter was resent back to me. I moved from my home so I changed phone number and address. My aunt and hers changed phone numbers (and these were two spare numbers we had of each other)&#8230;..and many other destiny oppositions occured. The bottom line, we lost contact of each other. I kept looking for every possible person that  can lead me to her. For example anyone having the same last name. For 12 years, we completely lost contact of each other&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
<p>Twelve years later, I had a course in the USA that will make me travel for three weeks. While I was preparing for it, I looked for her name on Facebook (hopelessly). I found her two siblings!!! I added them and they replied to me!!! I could reach her finally and their family moved to the US for good. A few months later (and one month before my travel date) I received a phone call from her. It was the same passionate voise I was used to. But she told me that she&#8217;ll be having a critical operation in her backbone in a few hours from the call and she needed me to pray for her:-((</p>
<p>Three weeks later, we were together again for 48 hours. She killing my homesickness&#8230;.and I sharing her pains&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[     Anyone can be a great coach and role model in so many ways and situations. Just thinking of having a role in leading others&#8217; routes in life makes it very easy to find settings where this is made possible. This, of course, should be done without enforcement of an opinion or way of implementation. Many examples are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=68&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>     Anyone can be a great coach and role model in so many ways and situations. Just thinking of having a role in leading others&#8217; routes in life makes it very easy to find settings where this is made possible. This, of course, should be done without enforcement of an opinion or way of implementation. Many examples are found in our lives. A parent or elder sibling is clearly one that can and, in my opinion, has to coach the younger to know their way and to plan their lives. Coaching not always goes from the older to the younger, it can often go the other way round. It depends on the situation and the manner the info is offered.</p>
<p>     A role model is an implicit coach. You can do a lot of teaching by just believing and implementing what you believe in. I fact, doing what you want others to do is far more effective than just saying it or telling them to do it. This is very clear when parents tell their children not to lie and then lie in front of their very eyes!! This of course makes parents lose their credibility and respect. Hence, they fail to make their children do anything they want in the future. Teachers are not only parents, but people in every arena, doing every job, everywhere, and anytime&#8230;.</p>
<p>      Reaching out for people who might need your help through asking about their news and if they need anything is one of the ways to find a coaching role to play. The more a person reaches out for people to help them, the more the virtuous circle comes around and this person finds help from unimagined sources. This is guaranteed!!</p>
<p>     Sometimes, people think that the person who always offers help is showing off their talents or network of useful people. This is a possibility that should not refrain people from their role if they are real role models or coaches. Some other people are intimidated by always being helped. This should not be the case because when someone is an ever-receiver of help from a person X, they might be an ever-giver of help to person Y. As long as the person does not intend to take from everyone with no return to anyone, there should be no problem in this concern. It is like a treasure that you gain from people and then, in turn, distribute to others. If the person&#8217;s channel to give stops performing, his channel of receiving will eventually stop, too. This is the rule of life: &#8220;What goes around comes around&#8221;.  </p>
<p>Other examples that I found in my life are the following:</p>
<p>1) In a traffic light, a street boy stood by the car window of a lady to sell her some handkerchiefs. The lady opened the window and smiled to the boy telling him some good words like &#8220;thank you&#8221; or so. She had such an angelic face and smile in refusing to give him money but she treated him as a human being. This can one day make him feel as one and hence feel that it is improper to beg in such an inhuman way. </p>
<p>2)  In public transportation, two young ladies were eating peanuts and seeds (لب) and throwing the peels from the window. A school student going back from school saw them. She opened a notebook, tore a sheet of paper, made a cone out of it and gave it to the two ladies (again with a smile) to use it as a temporary bin until they go down and find one where they can throw the cone to keep the place clean. The two ladies took it, ashamed of what they were doing and thanked the girl.</p>
<p>3) A friend that can help anyone in looking for a job, reaching a contact person that can help in a study or so, telling informative stories or summarizing a book that can help someone in doing something or solving a problem are all examples of coaches and role models.</p>
<p>4) In an academic field, offering someone a reference or a topic that might be interesting to the researcher and helping him out through his study is another example.</p>
<p>5) Putting in mind to offer continuous help to others can make you one day hear the following sentence (which I already heard being said to someone): &#8220;You&#8217;re a role model to me and I hope that my children grow up to be just like you&#8221;. This shows how you can affect others&#8217; lives. Even if people don&#8217;t say it in words, you can feel it and feel that you have done a great favor that is being appreciated.</p>
<p>6) Being an educator is an excellent arena where you can coach students. It is very easy to find a place where they are, unfortunately saying, &#8221;forced&#8221; to stay with you to listen to a certain scientific material or lesson that they are going to be examined in. But the relationship should not stop at this point.</p>
<p>     Trying to find some common grounds between the educator and the students makes a sort of reconciliation and merge between the two parties. This is not easily done, I confess, but it has already worked with me many times. It is more like two hard metals starting to form an alloy.  These common grounds are, definitely, not the hard science that is being taught. It is the social aspects in the students&#8217; lives, their daily life concerns, their fears, their dreams,&#8230;etc. Showing empathy is one of the magical sticks a teacher (or any person) can use to gain the students&#8217; attention. Being a good and sincere role model in showing respect and good treatment to everyone in every action is another magical stick.  Many many other situations are there where you can share with us on this page.</p>
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<p>        The most evident benefit that is obtained from helping people is feeling the essence of life inside you: <strong>usefulness</strong>. Whenever you feel useless or good-for-nothing, look for someone who needs your help and you will feel the magical effect on your life. This help can be offered at all levels and in all situations. There is no need to be a very informed person to be able to help. Having 10 apples and giving them all is much better that having a hundred apples and giving nothing at all. </p>
<p>     The bottom line is that helping others is always worth the effort. Whether this help is short-termed or long-termed, direct or indirect.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of the elderly in Egypt (if not all) are doing one of two things. The first thing is staying at home watching TV, listening to the radio, or sleeping. The other thing some of them (rarely) do is staying with friends playing board games and chatting either in clubs or cafes. This starts directly after pension. What I saw [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=51&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of the elderly in Egypt (if not all) are doing one of two things. The first thing is staying at home watching TV, listening to the radio, or sleeping. The other thing some of them (rarely) do is staying with friends playing board games and chatting either in clubs or cafes. This starts directly after pension.</p>
<p>What I saw in my travels was something completely different! The elderly had so many activities to do, these activities are listed below:</p>
<p>1) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Tour guides</span>: All tour guides that accompanied me and my colleagues in France and the USA were ranging in age between 65 and 85. This happened in Paris, Washington DC, and New York City. One of them mentioned that she was a veteran in Vietnam war. These people have witnessed most of the changes that happened in the city buildings, roads, and residents. They are almost historians. After pension, they take a professional training to be certified as professional tour guides. It&#8217;s great to hear the history and changes that occured to the city from eye witnesses. Training played a very important role in their qualification too.</p>
<p>2) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Receptionists in Museums</span>: The first thing to when we enter any museum is heading for the information desk. There, we can take brochures, printouts, schedules of events held in the museum,&#8230;and other information. To my astonishment, all those who received us were very old people. Some of them couldn&#8217;t even talk or walk (on wheel-chairs). However, they did there jobs efficiently.</p>
<p>When I thought of it, I found that it is very logical. The job of handing out publications or agendas or even showing you where to start your tour does not need more qualifications and energy than what the elderly have. On the conntrary, their position serves many good purposes.</p>
<p> First, as soon as the elderly stay at home after pension, they feel they are useless. They might be already ill, but this feeling is fatal and throws them in the viscious circle of psychological leading to physical illness and backwards.</p>
<p>Second, from an economic point of view, this is the right way of allocation of human resources. Moreover, the opportunity cost is very high when a young person having the will and energy to do 100 jobs does only one or two, especially if these jobs need none of the high qualifications the young person has. The youth need more challenging jobs to do to absorb their energy and enhance their skills. This in turn leads us to the third purpose.</p>
<p>Third, when young persons do a job that is below their qualifications,  they feel frustrated and demotivated. They lose their energy, skills, and ability to learn. In short, they rust. This in turn leads to start having time to have destructive rather than constructive thoughts. The human mind is like a box, if not filled with virtues it will be filled with vices. </p>
<p>3) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Citizen Diplomats</span>: The first time I heard about citizen diplomacy was in the USA. This gives the opportunity to anyone who loves his country and has some spare time and energy to pay back to his country. This service has more than one form.</p>
<p>One of these is volunteering in accompanying international visitors throughout their visit in a certain city. The tour in each city we visited in the USA was organized by a different entity all under the umbrella of the Department of States. One of these organizers was a retired school teacher who contacted the NGOs and networks that we visited. She also chose the food places that had foods suitable for all tastes and religious groups.</p>
<p>Another way of doing this is entertaining international visitors in their homes for lunch or dinner. This gives international visitors the opportunity to see the American families closely and spend some time with them. This, of course, gives a good impression about the country and its citizens. Most of these hosts are couples on pension. They have spare time and enjoy dealing with people from different countries. They build bridges with international citizens and build networks all over the world.</p>
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<p>In Egypt, so many things can be done by the elderly instead of wasting their time and waiting for death to come. They can do any of the above jobs or any other ideas. Some are listed below but many others are in your minds wainting for us to share and spread the word; maybe one day our elderly can enjoy their post-pension life and make use of it: </p>
<p>1) It is noticed that there exists a very intimate relationship between the elderly and young children. We can make use of this relationship by allowing houses of elderly to be close to orphanages or nurseries. This will make the elderly happy playing and talking to the children. They can tell them stories or play with them. This will make them feel that they take care of and keep an eye on the children. This is a type of babysitting but without cleaning and serving them because this is too tiring for most elderly people.</p>
<p>2) The elderly have long and various experiences. They can teach people anything they know. This can be needlework, sewing, cooking, languages, drawing,&#8230;and much muach more.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life is to give and give Life is to try to live Life is to love everybody Life is to harm nobody Life is to never think what you&#8217;ll take in return life is to work and find your turn Life is to have hope and forget despair Life is to be moderate and fair [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=samaahosny.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6151732&amp;post=24&amp;subd=samaahosny&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to give and give</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to try to live</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to love everybody</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to harm nobody </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to never think what you&#8217;ll take in return</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">life is to work and find your turn</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to have hope and forget despair</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to be moderate and fair</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to never think what fate will bring</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Life is to try to enjoy everything.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>This is a rhyming note that I had written in June, 1996 when I was in secondary school</em></span></p>
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