A Child's Advocate: Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Friday, October 12, 2012

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

At least three international organizations or communities of practice that appealed to you:

Bioethics of UNESCO-

On UNESCO’s website there was a topic of bioethics discussions. This topic caught my eye because it deals with the “Concerns about the social, cultural, legal and ethical implications of such progress have led to one of the most significant debates of the past century” (UNESCO, 2012). Being that these issues are already pretty touchy topics here in the United States, I couldn’t imagine the debates that take place discussing these concerns globally. However, with that said I was impressed and fascinated by the actual conversations that take place on these topics and would love to sit in on them. I did not see any job availability but to take part in obtaining feedback and providing information from different countries sounds intriguing to me. I would love to take part in these discussions professionally. I believe that someone who takes part in these meetings would need to be open to new and different ideas, work together collaboratively, have excellent communication skills, and ask questions to fully understand ideas.

Voices of Youth for UNICEF-

UNICEF has a website dedicated to the youth who want to speak out on and about issues that are plaguing humankind every day (UNICEF, 2011). I really liked that our youth were given voices, leading also to the present technological advancements, in order to get out what they feel, think, and see. Some of the topics were in regards to human trafficking, young marriages, and suicide (UNICEF, 2011). These topics are so huge that we forget that our growing citizens have opinions about them too, and are just as important to talk to about and listen to about them. As far as working for UNICEF I would really like to be involved in these high crisis discussions with youth to find out what they think and feel. I’d like to understand their perspectives and also provide them with more information. This type of job I feel could be online as a mediator in a forum, or be provided through traveling for UNICEF to different schools. To be qualified for this type of position one would need knowledge of technology and the internet, as well as be confident in public speaking. I also feel that staying current on events and being willing to welcome and not justify new ideas.

Volunteerism with Save the Children-

I made a change to this last one whereas instead of looking for employment I was looking only to help without payment in coins. Volunteering with Save the Children through Global Service Trips can be managed globally and the possibilities of helping children and their families smile and have a great experience outweighs the sacrifices that are made in order to volunteer (Save the Children, 2012). Honestly there are no skills that are needed to generally help someone but in this case I can say that having a degree in Early Childhood Studies wouldn’t hurt in advocating for the rights of equity, equality, health, overall wellness, education, and so forth. Save the Children may not have the funds to help every child, but human kind has the availability of people willing to help and who can make a difference.

References

Save the Children. (2011). Global Service Trips. Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.8059849/k.7E16/Global_Service_Trips.htm

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (2011). Voices of Youth. Retrieved from http://voicesofyouth.org/sections/violence-war-and-conflict/pages/the-big-picture

United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (2012). Bioethics. Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/bioethics/

2 comments:

mrsmcgOctober 13, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Tina,
You chose excellent organizations to highlight! Researching this opportunties makes me want to have the time to volunteer. There are so many lives being impacted by these organizations!

patricia
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AnonymousOctober 13, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Tina,

The organization you chose are all great and just like Mrs. Meg stated in her comment how so many people are being impacted by these organizations. I enjoyed reading on UNICEF because it was one of the organization that I chose as well.The main thing is helping the children reach their goal in life and I do believe this is the right organization that will help the children.

Thanks for sharing!

Tracey
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Personal Childhood Web

Terry- A neighbour of mine when I was a teenager. She was like a big sister in a way and treated me like my age instead of like a small child. I could confide in her and she helped me through a sticky situation when I was in high school. She taught me that although things seemed bad at the time and like there was no possible way out, that all things end eventually. That thought has helped me through some tough times in my life.
Chris- My brother. Chris joined the service when I was young, but when I'd visit him he never ceased to congratulate a grade or a new step in my life. He is someone who gives appreciation and shows admiration to everyone. He is intense to learn more about you and to help you feel better about yourself along the way. He carries my favorite trait which is sometimes hard to find- common sense. I hope I have gathered at least a handful of his knowledge and kindness along the way. His open heart and courage to do good is a constant reminder to me that there is more to people than meets the eye.
Kathy- A friend of my mother's, she was and still is someone who tells it like it is. She would never hide anything about the truth to me and she was comical in telling it. If I had a question, Kathy had a straightforward answer. Still to this day Kathy will not hesitate to give meaningful opinions and life lessons to me. I don't call her enough, but I do think of her constantly especially when life throws me a curve ball and I make some kind of joke out of it!
Louise- A friend of my mother's, she was someone I could tell things to that I was afraid to tell my mom. She would comfort me and let me know I was normal and tried to figure out ways to help me in any situation. She stayed calm and optimistic and I always admired those traits about her that I wish I could have found at home. Louise has definitely taught me to stay true to myself and not try to change to meet another's needs. She's also taught me positivity lasts longer and doesn't create as many wrinkles.
Melanie- She was a childhood friend who had a stable family life and was very intelligent. She helped me study and she helped me see past what other's thought to find out what I thought. Melanie is someone who I assume went on to become some kind of life changing scientist. She showed me dedication, and for a young child to see a peer unafraid of committment to something left a lasting impression.