Getting to Know Your International Contacts - Part 3

I still have not heard from any of the international early childhood professionals. As an educator or anyone in a professional field, I believe it is important for all professionals to learn about their field in other parts of the world. As professionals we can share ideas, challenges, and accomplishments. I believe that this information will help each other grow in their profession and learn how to deal with situations that may arise. For example, as an American educator we may complain about being underpaid and not knowing that in other countries the teachers may not even get paid. Our struggles in America may not be as crucial as those in foreign countries. The lack of supplies, resources, funds, and even schools is a struggle for many in other countries.

After viewing the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) website I learned that Africa is a priority and education is key to the region's development. UNESCO focuses on improving the quality of teacher education in Africa and I think that this is very important for the education of young children. The organization promotes literacy and education programs for all, throughout life.
UNESCO also help the Arab States by promoting access to quality education for all as fundamental right. The organization have strong ties with ministries of education and government agencies implement projects to advance education in Arab states.
I also learned that UNESCO also serve the Asia and Pacific regions. The organization focuses on promoting education as a fundamental right, improving the quality of education and stimulating experimentation, innovation and policy dialogue. The organization provides technical advice on education and resources to government and partners.
This organizations provides resources and services to promote quality education in many different regions of the world. They also provide services for Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. UNESCO makes sure that the information is dialogue correctly to stimulate the quality of education around the world. Having the proper communication is a major issue in promoting quality education, especially in United States. The reason that many immigrant families do not participate in early education is because they do not know that these programs are in their community. Communication about these programs need to be promoted and advertised in an immigrants home language and also their need to be door to door canvasing to let people know about the early education programs in their community.

 UNESCO’s “Early Childhood Care and Education” webpage (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/)

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