The work of Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, Freedom From Fear and the United Nations, posits that liberation from fear necessitates a deep engagement with the very origins of suffering. He argues that fear is rooted in the anticipation of suffering, which itself arises from factors such as ignorance, diminished personal and collective power, and the breakdown of interdependence. Sfeir-Younis critiques contemporary economic and social systems for often perpetuating fear to achieve material gains, emphasizing that true freedom requires a fundamental transformation across multiple societal levels, advocating for a crucial shift from competition to cooperation, from material accumulation to spiritual growth, and from individualistic pursuits to a shared vision of collective well-being, positioning the United Nations as a key actor in facilitating these profound global transformations.

🔗 https://www.neljorsa.com/freedom-from-fear-and-the-united-nations/

#SpiritualGrowth #FreedomFromFear #CollectiveWellbeing #GlobalTransformation #Interdependence #CompetitionToCooperation

We have come to a point in our history where we have the opportunity to create a place we can choose to live in integrity with every moment; choosing harmony with ourselves, our circle of friends and family, and our planet as a demonstration of living for The Highest Good of All. This article talks about how this would specifically benefit each individual, but will people do it?

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/foundations-of-fulfillment/

#HighestGood #ConsciousLiving #Integrity #Harmony #PersonalGrowth #CollectiveWellbeing

En su discurso magistral en el Global Business Investment Forum (WGF-GBIF) de febrero de 2024 en Bangkok, el Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis abordó el calentamiento global como una responsabilidad colectiva que exige una profunda transformación humana y estructural. El exdirector del Banco Mundial urgió a repensar el crecimiento económico más allá de su magnitud, exigiendo su análisis desde la distribución, la sostenibilidad y la ética, un concepto central de su "Ethiconomy". Sfeir-Younis criticó las estructuras de gobernanza actuales por ser inadecuadas para una sociedad interconectada y reafirmó la importancia de la responsabilidad planetaria y la conservación de la naturaleza como un compromiso ineludible para el progreso.

🔗 https://youtu.be/BNDtceFbwOs

#AlfredoSfeirYounis #WGFGBIF #Keynote #EconomicEthics #PlanetaryResponsibility #GlobalWarming #ClimateAction #RethinkGrowth #GovernanceReform #CollectiveWellbeing #SustainableDevelopment #BusinessEthics #HumanTransformation #Ethiconomy #Bangkok2024

"The 2024 #LifeintheUK Index highlights persistent #inequality and #wellbeing stagnation, underscoring the urgent need for positive #socialchange. With the recent #GeneralElection revealing a significant drop in #voter turnout, there's a crucial opportunity to implement #policies that address these systemic challenges and enhance #collectivewellbeing.

Life in the UK 2024 - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/publication/life-in-the-uk-2024/

#socialwellbeing
#economicwellbeing #environmentalwellbeing #democraticwellbeing