Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 2

      I have not heard from anybody that I have tried to make contact with so I once again have chosen to explore the alternative assignment Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative.” I found the website to be very informative and as it is one that I had not seen before I think I clicked on every link they had posted. The goal of the Global Children’s Initiative is to globally concentrate strategically on three domains which are early child development, early mental health, and children in conflict and crisis situations. According to the article the early child development piece is to get policy makers to invest in early learners. Secondly, they want to bring attention to an area that is neglected by many which is the early mental health. Third, are the conflict and crisis situations which are exploring approaches to help post earth quake children of Chili and Haiti and create strategies which address’s acute malnutrition. They are taking concepts from areas practiced and researched from the United States and taking them to other countries. I found an interesting video link which discussed the importance of a strong healthy foundation for children as when they experience crisis or conflict it interferes with the brains development. The Initiative also discusses the importance of policy and how it is import for them to advocate for policy changes for them to be successful. I found the website to be very interesting and I have placed it in my favorites as I will visit again in the future.

Resources:

Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative” website (http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/global_initiative/)