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Children's Rights is a specific section that is particular relevant to my professional development.  The World Forum Foundation advocate for the U.S. ratification of the convention on the Rights of the Child.  World Forum Foundation believes it is an important part of global citizen to promote Children's Rights.  They are also fighting to ask their legislators to ratify Children's Rights and to agree to promote and protect children's best interest. 

One thing I noticed about World Forum Foundation is their main focus is to protect the children and families.  They are out seeking other organizations to help strength and move mountains to serve their families.

The World Forum Foundation helped me to know how to contact Senators and diplomatic channels when I have issues or concerns.  I have learned how to work with organizations and individuals in striving to make positive difference in the lives of children around the planet.

References
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Poverty in Mongolia

The country I chose is Mongolia from the podcast. There was a hard hit on the economy that affected the families of Mongolia. The percentages of unemployment rose and inflation and prices soared. Social services and welfare were limited to the families of Mongolia.

I learned from studying this country that the lives of the families living in poverty have gotten worse over the 1990s. According to the information gathered, migrants and people living in rural areas are considered poor. Mongolia is dealing with large amount of cuts in their education services. Education for poor kids is very limited and the dropout rate is higher, due to economic reasons. The state does not support the families and children living in Mongolia.

Policy and procedures are underway to reduce poverty in Mongolia. The government has created a plan of action; which is known as a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper covers solution to help economic growth, rural development, social services and welfare, and good governance. They are hoping to tackle poverty and childhood poverty in Mongolia.

References

http://www.childhoodpoverty.org

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I have followed Ms.Bonnie Blog all week.  She has not posted much, but I did learned that she attend a conference on ISSA/DECET Programs.  Ms. Bonnie shared on her blog some highlights from the conference.  She shared how educators need to welcome and value diversity, subjectivity, context, multiplicity and connectedness, complexity, uncertainty, democracy, and dialogue.  Ms. Bonnie also discusses how Early Childhood Educators should be a strong and equal and proactive participant in a lifelong system of education.  Ms. Bonnie attended this conference with people from all around the world, such as, Serbia, Netherlands, Australia, Hungary, and Tajikistan.

Establishing Professional Contacts and Expamding Resources

Hello Everyone,

I was able to subscribe to Bonnie's Blog she appears to travel around the world visiting different Head Starts.  I am very excited about communicating with her.  She have lots of pictures on her blog, and different educators from all around the world.  This is a link to her blog http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/bonnie/ I can not wait to hear from her.