Young people should be encouraged to reach the highest level
of education of which they are capable (UNICEF, 2010).
This organization helps to expand social protection systems
that support the well-being of all children.
UNICEF partners and works in 190 countries and territories to focus on
special efforts of reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the
benefit of all children, everywhere. UNICEF realizes the importance of early
childhood development and adolescence.
I chose to look at poverty in Latin America. Childhood poverty in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries
are trying to ensure there is a public investment in children. Unfortunately,
some countries are unsure of how government funds are being spent towards the
youth. This stood out to me because I fill like that happens here in the U.S.
especially when it comes time to vote. On the voting ballot there are always question
saying if you vote for this the money will go to education but often time the schools
and teachers still suffer.
A summit called, Investing in Children in LAC: Toward more
effective and equitable investment in children, was the third organized by
UNICEF. This event discusses the quality of spending for education. The LAC
works on three fronts, which are as followed understanding the efforts that
States dedicate through public budgets to fulfill child rights in all societies
across LAC. Second, to deepen analyses, especially in terms of the quality and
effectiveness of spending, where measurement is regularly taking place. And
finally, to showcase LAC experiences globally and fuel advocacy for more and
better investments in children in all regions (UNICEF, 2015).
I think we must continue to have these conversations and
events to help make people aware especially when effects something so big.
References
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2016). Child
Poverty and Social Protection. Retrieved from: https://www.unicef.org/socialpolicy/index_childpoverty.html
Hi Sharita,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I agree with your statement about how when we vote, the vote claims that the money will go to education. I have yet to see when, where, and how the money is spent. A brand new casino was built in the school district where I am. I know that casino makes plenty of money on a daily but I have yet to hear how the money will be used for education.
Sharita,
ReplyDeleteI love that the program you are looking into works to expand social protection of children. I think that these events you mentioned sound interesting and would be a good way to continue learning about helping in communities around the world. Thank you for sharing.