Getting to know your international contact-Part 3

I did not receive any feedback from my international contacts.  So I had to visit UNESCO's Early Childhood Care and Education website.  

UNESCO mission to support early childhood policy development with the aim to build a foundation for a child's lifelong learning.  This organization leads the international policy drive for an integrated early childhood care and education system that encompasses both the well-being and holistic development of the child.  This is how I view my mission statement for my school.

UNESCO believes in building intercultural understanding.  They do this through protection of heritage and support for cultural diversity.  UNESCO created the idea of World Heritage to protect sites of understanding universal values.  I also feel very strongly about supporting cultural diversity in my school.  I embrace all different cultures in our classrooms and ask our parents to bring an item that represents their cultures.  

When I graduate I would like to work for an organization that advocates for children's rights.  I joined CASA of Johnson County and I will be representing children that have been taken away from their parents.  I will be visiting them, talking to school counselors, doctors and then standing in court to tell the judge what is best interest of the child.  I really am impressed with ESD.  ESD also known as Education for Sustainable Development.  Education for Sustainable Development means including key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning.  They allow every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.

I have always wanted to go to the United Nations in New York City.  There are so many organizations, committees and people that want to make sure that all children's basic needs are being taken care of.  They drafted the Muscat Agreement which was adopted by over 250 delegates at the Global Meeting on Education for All (2014 GEM).  The meeting was held in Muscat, Oman on May 12-14.  This agreement outlines overarching goal and a set of seven global targets for education post-2015.  The global targets that I feel will impact me are as followed:

1. Teachers- Target 6: By 2030, all governments ensure that all learners are taught by qualified, professionally trained, motivated and well-supported teachers.

2. Financing of education-Target 7: By 2030, all countries allocate at least 4-6% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or at least 15-20% of their public expenditure to education, prioritizing groups most in need; and strengthen financial cooperation in education, prioritizing countries most in need.

3.Early Childhood care and education-Target 1- By 2030, at least x% of girls and boys are ready for primary school through participation in quality early childhood care and education, including at least one year of free and compulsory pre-primary education, with particular attention to gender equality and the most marginalized (UNESCO).

I have learned about another wonderful organization that help all children across the world. I have learned what their Targets are in 2030 and I hope one day I can be part of one of these great organization.  This class has opened my eyes up to so many new possibilities for my career as a child advocate.  One day I would love to take a mission trip to one of the developed countries and help the children in that country.  I believe in giving back to our society.  This class also open my eyes to see how other countries education system works and that we all are wanting the same goals for our children.