Sharing Web Resources

Sharing Web Resources

 

I particularly like the section on news and current events, which gives information on current trends and events from around the world concerning the rights of young children.

When I read about the 200 Nigerian girls remain separated from their parents and communities, held against their will by a group of terrorists who oppose western-style education, it made me think about the violence that our children endure on a daily basis rather it be school shouting, and the poverty and despair of our young girls and boys here in the United States and abroad.

The other issues and trends in the early childhood field that I gained from exploring the website, is however, different when it comes to early childhood education, the lack of funding for high quality care seems to be the one thing that all countries have in common.

Childhood Poverty in the Philippines

Children growing up in the poorest urban areas in the Philippines face greater risks from natural disasters, exploitation and HIV.  In the Philippines, hundreds of thousands of impoverished urban children are growing up in squalor, deprived of education and healthcare.

Almost half the country’s population – 46 million people including 18 million children under the age of 18 – are now living in towns and cities, making the Philippines one of the most urbanized populations in Southeast Asia. By 2030 it is projected three out of four people in the Philippines could be living in urban areas. Despite the perception that cities are “engines of growth,” many of these children live in unsafe and insecure houses and lack access to schooling, water and sanitation. These children suffer from multiple deprivations, and are increasingly worse off than those living in rural poor settings. Urban poverty can trap children in a downward spiral of poverty and squalor, leading to sickness, neglect and risk of exploitation.

Sharing Web Resources

 

 

Sharing Web Resources

The international website I selected is The Global Fund for Children http://globalfundforchildren.org.  This organization has been helping children worldwide since 1997.  Millions of children around the world are born into a blatant reality not knowing whether or not they will be working in markets, mines or the freedom to go to school. Whether they will be trafficked into slavery or be free, will they be child soldiers, or students? These are the shocking choices no child should have to face.  The Global Fund for Children strives to transform the lives of children on the edges of society- trafficked children, refugees, child laborers and help them reclaim their rights and pursue their dreams.  The Global Fund for Children goal is to do all they can to allow kids to be kids in spite of what their circumstances may be.

 

Current Issues

Currently in Nigerian 250 girls are being held against their will by a group of terrorists who apparently oppose western-style education.

 

 

Establishing Professinal Contacts

Establishing Professional Contact

I choose The Global Alliance of NAEYC website – http://www.naeyc.org/resources/partnership/globallliance.  The two countries I selected were Ireland and Netherlands.  I’ve emailed both organizations currently waiting for a reply.

Siobhan Fitzpatrick - Nippa Early Childhood Organization (Ireland)

Sarah Klaus - International Step by Step Association (Netherlands)