Global Children’s Initiative

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/