Jobs/Roles in ECE Community: Internationally
There are so many international organizations that help foster the well-being of children, families, and early childhood field. The three that intrigued me the most included:
Save the Children- This site provided me with a sense that this organization fights and protects for all children around the world. The idea of how of their mission to ensure that every child has the right to grow up happy and healthy. There are ways that everyone can be involved. Whether you are teacher looking on their website to find ways to involve every child in their classroom or being a sponsor that donates money to the fund of Save the Children, you are making a difference in someone's life. The most appealing thing that stoke out to me on the website is their mission statement. "Together, we're changing our world- one chid's life at a time." (Save the Children, 2011)
Next international organization that was interesting to my learning and teaching of the early childhood field is the United Nations Children's Fund. The UNICEF has a team that deals with many different types of subjects that are aligned in the field of education. This includes child protection and social inclusion, child survival and development, basic education and the innovation for education. What was most appealing about this organization is they have a huge community of practice that is involved all around the world. One thing that I keep focusing on this website was where UNICEF stated," Imagine a world where the rights of every child are realized." (UNICEF, n.d.)
The last organization that I chose was the International Step by Step Association. The ISSA has a vision where families and communities work together to empower each child to reach his or her full potential. They focus on social justic and equity for children all around the world. What was most appealing to this association is they ensure social inclusion and respect diversity with all members, children, and families.
All these organizations portray ways that internationally make a difference in each and everyons child's lives. Together we will grow. We have to all work together and focus on what is most important.
Resources:
International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html
Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/
