Three appealing international organizations:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): UNICEF is an organization that has become one of the most well-known and productive advocates for the rights of children. As a child advocate myself, this is an organization that has always interested me. They are active in over 190 countries and territories and have developed the authority to influence our world’s largest decision makers. A major focus of UNICEF is the physical health, mental health, and education of young children as well as disease prevention and treatments.
Save the Children: Save the children is an international organization working to help vulnerable children and families living in poverty in over 120 nations. They not only offer assistance to children, but also families, caregivers, community members, and others who work to improve their lives. They help children access education and healthcare, as well as those affected by natural disasters, conflicts, and ethnic violence. I am very familiar with this organization as it articulates and work towards my passions. I, like Save the Children, truly believe that all children have the right to quality health care and education. Their disaster relief is renowned, and one I have donated to many times.
The International Step by Step Association (ISSA): ISSA is a membership based Community of Practice creating a network for early childhood professionals and organizations across the world. Their goal, much like my capstone goal is to promote equal access to quality education for all children, especially in their early years.
Job opportunities of interest and necessary skills and experience:
Child Advocate and event organizer for Save the Children: Necessary skills would include passion for helping others, organization, ability to create and maintain relationships with partners and organizations in my area, as well as ability to advertize and network to spread the word of my events, passion, and cause.
UNICEF Junior Professional Officer: This is a program for professionals to work with the government while acquiring experience in international development cooperation activities. I would be contributing to the implementation of UNICEF’s country programs. In order to do this, I would need time, commitment, and passion.
Becky,
ReplyDeleteI am also fascinated with UNICEF because of the pick push for child advocacy but was not aware that it was in over 190 areas. That is extremely impressive organization with a great voice for an often over looked population which is children. Great job with the post!
Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that it would take time, commitment and passion to endeavor into either of those positions. I give a lot of credit to people who launch themselves fully into voluntary positions that require a lot of sacrifice in their own lives in order to do.
I also chose the ISSA I thought their organization was very interactive. I also would like to work with UNICEF, they have been an organization that I have been exposed to all my life and really think they have made strides over the years for children around the world.
ReplyDeleteYour chosen sites have been fun to visit and read about. I especially and continue to follow the UNICEF website, they always have new information and new ways of volunteering.
ReplyDeleteI always have trouble going to the Save the Children website. I want to save them all! It is heartbreaking to see their faces and read their stories but I know that the organization does so much for them. I often think of the parable of the starfish, making the difference in one life at a time. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRebecca,
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful that the Step by Step is aligned with your project. This will add another resource for you as you proceed with your paper.
I like the Child Advocate opportunity for the Save the Children organization, however I am not sure if I would be willing to leave the country at this point in my life. I would love to work here within the US if the opportunity was presented.
Good Job.
Jennifer