The
Center on the Developing Child has launched the Global Children’s Initiative
that addresses the international issue of providing a unified worldwide
approach to child survival, health, and development during early childhood
development. The Center on the
Developing Child is committed to representing children by acknowledging the
moral responsibility we have as a society to contribute to their development by
investing ‘’in the roots of economic productivity, positive health outcomes,
and strong civil society in all nations, from the poorest to the most
affluent’’ (‘’Global children’s initiative,’’) through collaborating with
others across disciplines and institutions.
In addition, ‘’the Global Children’s Initiative seeks to advance the
Center's core mission globally by implementing a compelling research, public
engagement and leadership development agenda in child health and development
that is grounded in science and engages researchers, public leaders,
practitioners, and students from a wide range of institutions around the world’’
(‘’Global children's initiative,’’ ).
The
Center on the Developing Child has provided me with insight that has influence
my knowledge has an early childhood professional. After analyzing the website for the Center
on the Developing Child, I feel more informed about what is needed for children
to maximize their development regardless of socioeconomic status. As an advocate for early childhood
development, I feel compelled to educate high-level decision-makers about early
childhood development; support the Global Initiative by understanding how
healthy development occurs as well as how it can be derailed and how
development can get back on track; and build relationships with policymakers as
an attempt to advocate for all children regardless of socioeconomic status
across countries. All of my efforts to
advocate for children and their families will ultimately contribute to the
growing global movement of better the quality of early education for all
children’s learning experiences.
The
Center on the Developing Child also provided me with information about issues
of equity and excellence that have been acquired internationally. For instance, the Center on the Developing
Child has initiated various projects that will affect the development of
children across the globe. For example, ‘’piloting assessments to measure child
development outcomes linked to malaria control strategies in Zambia; and
expanding effective interventions to improve preschool quality in Chile’’
(‘’Global children’s initiative,’’).
References
Global children's initiative.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/activities/global_initiative/
