For this assignment, I had to ask my partners that I had established contact with from the Step by Step Program Foundation to help me understand the issues of poverty they encounter in their professional lives, as well as, those they are concerned about throughout the world. One of them replied to me saying, “I am sending you link of the UNICEF study from 2009 where you can find some data about poverty, non-employment and children's well being. She also said, “On UNICEF site, you can find some other studies. The name of this contact is Suzana Kiradziska, and she is the Executive Director for the Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives, "Step by Step" Macedonia.
I went to the UNICEF website and read about the Well-being of children and young people in difficult economic times. I found out that “the main objective of the study was to identify and analyze the effects of the difficult economic times and the current economic crisis on the well-being of children and young people throughout the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.” Also, the study was done to see how many families were most at risk in the difficult economic times.
Since I have establish contact with my two international partners, I have learned that it is better to have more than one contact to collaborate with because sometimes you may only get one responds to your question. For instance, I emailed both of my contacts and only one emailed back in time to write my blog assignment. I have also, learned about the economic crisis that they are facing in Macedonia. For example, “In countries already undergoing difficult economic times, such as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the global financial crisis exacerbated pre-existing problems such as limited foreign investment and high rates of unemployment and poverty, all of which contribute to extreme levels of social insecurity (Gerovska, 2010).
Reading about the poverty issues in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has given me new insight on an international level of economic crisis. Poverty is everywhere, and it is affecting our children, families, and educational growth. There has to be something that can be done about our financial and economic crisis all over the world. I believe if you start in your own home than you would be able to help others around the world. But you must take care of home first.
Reference
Gerovska (personal communication, January 20, 2012) noted her personal experience understanding about the specific issues of poverty she encountered in her professional life, as well as, those she are concerned about throughout the world.
Gerovska-Mitev, M. (2010). The Well-Being of Children and Young People in Difficult Economic Times. Retrieved January 21, 2012, from http://www.unicef.org/tfyrmacedonia/STUDIJA_ENG_Final%281%29.pdf
Erica,
ReplyDeleteI experience the some issue with only one contact replying to me. This experience has really opened my eyes to the fact that as we have become a global economy our fates are truly tied together economically. The education of all children must now be a priority for all countries to remain stable.
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DeleteErica,
ReplyDeleteWhat were your thought about Dr. Grace's suggestions on making an impact in your local community first? I agree that we must begin impacting home first. For many years, I have been trying to persuade others that poverty isn't prevalent in just Ethiopa.
Dear Cathy,
DeleteI agree with Dr. Grace's suggestions on making an impace in your local community first because how can you help someone with their household when cannot take care of your household. That's like the blind leading the blind. You have to practice what you preach in order for people to want to listen.
Erica,
ReplyDeleteI am impress with your information on the other countries. I have not found a contact yet but that is good you did. I see that you are intrested in poverty as I am also. It is right here in our front door and some of us are not taking a stand to do anything about it. I like your commits also.