In 2006, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University was founded "on the belief that the vitality and sustainability of any society depend on the extent to which it expands opportunities early in life for all children to achieve their full potential and engage in responsible and productive citizenship" (Center on the Developing Child, 2012).
The Global Children's Initiative has three essential objectives.
1. to reframe public discourse about the early childhood period
2. to support innovative, multidisciplinary research and demonstration projects
3. to build leadership capacity in child development research and policy
Based on the three objects, the Global Children's Initiative builds activities in three realms.
1. early childhood development
2. child mental health
3. children in crisis and conflict situation
Center on the Developing Child. (2012). Harvard University. Retrieved on July 28, 2012, from: http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/activities/globalinitiative/
Crystal,
ReplyDeleteI love this website it had great articles on working with children in Zimbawabee developing an assement tool as well as helping leaders in Brazil understand the importance of early childhood development and how to apply those development to complex social issues. Great resource for current issues and trends globally.
Crystal, I think it is great that the Global Initiative takes steps to ensure that children with existing problems will receive needed help. Instead of only looking at academics, they are focusing on mental health and social problems as well to offer intervention.
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