Getting to know your International Contacts-Part 3

I reviewed the UNESCO’s “Early Childhood Care and Education” webpage. The three new ideas or insights gained about issues related to international early childhood education are the use of a resources through The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and UNESCO’s Regional Office in Dakar. Launching the children's books centered on  “Childhood Cultures” through the experiences of the main characters Bouba and Zaza, the series seeks to develop life and socialization skills outside the family context among children aged 3 to 8. It is also aimed at older children, parents and teachers.  ADEA,UNESCO (2015) Partner organizations in Africa will facilitate 192 reading clubs and workshops to develop local authors capable of writing and publishing supplementary reading materials in local languages. ILA, (2015). The series covers topical subjects affecting the lives of African families that parents are sometimes reluctant to address. These include various topics such as war and conflict, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the issue of water resources and environmental protection. ADEA,UNESCO(2015).

There is an Interview section where articles are located, one in particular with Katerina Markelova, wrote "young people in the world, so different and so alike", Interview with Monique Coleman an advocate,singer, and actress whom high-lights how the internet gives young people a voice the main purpose of this show Monique created was to help young people see that even the people you look up to share similar interests and are basically the same, and to break stereotypes. 

Lastly, videos depicting A UNESCO project giving displaced youth in the Kurdistan region of Iraq fresh hope of going back to school or finding work through courses in literacy, English, computer and life skills as well as psychosocial support. 




References:

International Literacy Association. Retrieved from http://www.reading.org/general/InternationalOutreach/AfricaOutreach.aspx

UNESCO. Media Services . http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/adea_and_unesco_launch_bouba_and_zaza_and_childhood_cultures_an_intergenerational_african_series_of_childrens_books#.VdFRQCjRpao