I must admit that I have never heard of this organization or any of its affiliates. While exploring the website I gained some very valuable information and insights that I feel personally align with my professional goals in more ways than one. I guess it is safe to say that my ultimate goal is to ensure that each and every child has access to high quality care and education. With that being said I believe that every child deserves to have there basic needs and necessities met regardless of their location. In order to ensure these things I am prepared to advocate for children and families around the world wholeheartedly. Some of the work I am prepared to do and the issues that I am prepared to face are being faced by UNESCO.
I cannot believe that I have was unaware of the Global Action Week 2012 (April 22-28). During Global Action Week is an annual awareness-raising campaign on Education for All. UNESCO actively supports the campaign by organizing activities in its Headquarters and Field Offices, mobilizing networks and encouraging Ministers of Education and all EFA partners to participate. This years theme is "Rights from the Start! Early Childhood Care and Education Now!", will focus on the first of the six Education for All (EFA) Goals:
*Education for All Goals*
Six internationally agreed education goals aim to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015.
Goal 1
Expanding and improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children
Expanding and improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children
Goal 2Ensuring that by 2015 all children, particularly girls, children in difficult circumstances and those belonging to ethnic minorities, have access to, and complete, free and compulsory primary education of good quality.
Goal 3
Ensuring that the learning needs of all young people and adults are met through equitable access to appropriate learning and life-skills programmes
Ensuring that the learning needs of all young people and adults are met through equitable access to appropriate learning and life-skills programmes
Goal 4
Achieving a 50 per cent improvement in levels of adult literacy by 2015, especially for women, and equitable access to basic and continuing education for all adults.
Achieving a 50 per cent improvement in levels of adult literacy by 2015, especially for women, and equitable access to basic and continuing education for all adults.
Goal 5
Eliminating gender disparities in primary and secondary education by 2005, and achieving gender equality in education by 2015, with a focus on ensuring girls’ full and equal access to and achievement in basic education of good quality.
Eliminating gender disparities in primary and secondary education by 2005, and achieving gender equality in education by 2015, with a focus on ensuring girls’ full and equal access to and achievement in basic education of good quality.
Goal 6
Improving all aspects of the quality of education and ensuring excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.
Improving all aspects of the quality of education and ensuring excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.
UNESCO has a strong belief that quality education focuses on the holistically, extending beyond preparing the child for school readiness. "High quality childcare, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, promotes motivation, confidence, good cognitive and linguistic development and school readiness".
HI,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this informative post. I also did not know of this organization and of the international connections it has. You stated that "every child deserves to have their basic needs and necessities met regardless of their location." I totally agree with your statement. Your are a true advocate for chidlren and I am glad that you are in this profession.