ALI GUNES

  Ageing Population: Challenges and Solutions Ali Gunes University of New York Tirana aligunes@unyt.edu.al   According to the research conducted by the United Nations, “t he world’s population is ageing. Virtually every country in the world is experiencing growth in the number and proportion of older persons in their population ” (Ageing , United Nations , n.d. For further information, see also World Population Prospects 2022, n.d.). For the United Nations, it is “ one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century”. It affects almost “all the sectors of society, including labour and financial markets, the demand for goods and services, such as housing, transportation and social protection, as well as family structures and intergenerational ties” (Ibid.). The world's demographic landscape has drastically changed due to the ageing population. Globally, life expectancy has increased due to improved living conditions, healthcare advanc...

  Navigating Complexity and Challenges: Strategies for Overcoming Organizational Challenges at Universities Ali Gunes University of New York Tirana a ligunes @unyt.edu.al In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, universities face unprecedented complexity in their organisational structures and functions. Of course, this complexity and poor function derive from numerous factors, including globalisation, technological advancements, the tendency of artificial intelligence to become a part of life and education, shifting demographics of the regions, and increased competition among higher education institutions. As universities strive to adapt and excel in this dynamic environment, they meet numerous challenges in managing their internal operations effectively. Hence, it is of utmost importance to understand the nature of complexity within university organisations and suggest strategies for overcoming these challenges and complexity, which gives rise to their unsatisfac...

  The Role of Mothers in Shaping Family Traditions and Values in Children Ali Gunes The University of New York Tirana aligunes@unyt.edu.al   A couple of days ago, I argued with a colleague concerning the changing role of mothers in contemporary consumerist society, where both husband and mother must work to sustain their livelihood. The capitalist economic system forces them to behave this way because it creates a perception that men and women must work and consume what they earn. This is how our identities and worldviews are unknowingly constructed through various propaganda channels, such as advertisements, television, social media, etc. My colleague claimed that nursery and, today, preschool replace the mother's role in raising children. When I asked him that it is not a matter of bringing children up physically, but children also have emotional and spiritual sides, which should be nurtured; society has its values and norms, which should also be transferred to th...