As I continue to read the information on the Global Fund for
Children, I am struck by how this organization seeks to use a grassroots movement
to aid people around the world overcome some harsh circumstances. As I read about the efforts and programs of
the GFC, I cannot help but think how important it is to advocate for children
and their families right where I am. For
instance, at my school, we have 3 Pre-K classes and 6 Kindergarten
classes. Many families do not come to
Pre-K simply because they do not have transportation. A reasonable solution, in my eyes, is to
provide an age appropriate bus within safety guidelines for children to travel
to school. I plan to speak to my
supervisors about this during the week.
Also, the GFC works to “advance the dignity of children
worldwide” (GFC, 2012, para. 2). I am
impressed that the organization works to preserve the dignity of children. So many programs I have seen have wonderful
missions, but the dignity of humans is not preserved.
I decided to turn to the blog this week to see what
information was presented there. I did
not really see anything that was controversial to me. I did find the report on human trafficking to
be eye opening. According to a report
prepared by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, “27 million people around the
world are considered victims of modern-day slavery or human trafficking” (http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/the-promise-of-freedom/). Wow!
This blog definitely opens my eyes to issues that occur worldwide. The author of the blog, Alexandra Torrealba
reminds the readers that all children are entitled to an environment where they
can learn and grow up to be productive citizens.
I think my eyes continue to be opened as I read the stories
from around the world and the impact GFC is making. It is easy for me to sometimes get caught up
in my own little world and forget about the lives and plight of others
worldwide. I am moved to have a stronger
urgency for advocacy.
Hello Kristy,
ReplyDeleteI am also motivated to advocate for the early childhood field. Since I started this degree program, my desire for advocacy has being growing. Now that, I have the knowledge I try to advocate in everything I do within the field. Advocacy has to start with the families and programs that we work with. Every time I have a staff meeting or a parent meeting I am informing staff and parents of best practices and the importance of the early years.
Kristy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful impact GFC is making across the world. I also believe in advocating for children's rights. We need to inform and impact our communities and then encourage them to be advocates of early childhood. It starts with one person making a difference and many followers to carry it on.It sounds like you'll be doing some advocacy in the work you do.Good luck to you and please share any ideas, suggestions, and your experiences.