Over the course of this class I
have researched early childhood organizations working at a local and national
level to promote social change. This week I focused on international
organizations.
This first organization I
researched was the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This organization was born out of the desire
to work with others to tackle challenges including poverty, violence, disease
and discrimination that may impact a child’s education. Focus areas for UNICEF include survival and
development, basic education and gender equality, HIV/AIDS, Child projection
and policy advocacy and partnership (UNICEF, n.d.).
The second organization I
researched is Save the Children. Save
the Children is dedicated to providing relief to countries that have been hit
with disasters. In the area of education
their focus is to train teachers in effective teaching practices, coach parents
and caregivers on strategies to help their child begin learning at an early
age. In addition, they offer reading and math programs outside of school hours
and introduce children to the arts including painting, math and drama. The
overall goal is to provide resources to help children continue learning during
a crisis (Save the Children, 2013).
Finally, I researched the Academy
for Educational Development. This organization takes a 360-degree perspective.
They believe everything in linked. Their goal is to build the skills of
individuals, communities and countries to address their needs in order to
attain sustainability. They want to
generate, share and apply knowledge to improve lives. In addition, they partner
with various organizations to achieve success (Academy for Educational
Development, 2011).
These organizations are working to
promote social change in a variety of ways. Their work has a significant impact
on the early childhood field on an international level.
References:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://www.unicef.org
Save the Children (2013). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org
Academy for Educational Development. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.aed.org
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