- East Asia and the Pacific; I choose this area because I don't know anything about them, so I wanted to see what they go through and what some of their challenges are.
Describe in detail some of the challenges that children in this region of the world are confronting.
- Birth registration
- 33% or more children under 5 not registered
- Lowest rate found in South Asia and sub - Saharan Africa
- Children without birth certificates are excluded from education, health care, and social security
- Helping to keep children safe after Typhoon Haiyan
- Health
- Education
- Psychological well-being
- Dealing with HIV
- Treatment for adolescents
- Helping girls and women who have HIV from getting pregnant, is a high priority, to stop the spread of HIV
Explain how these experiences might have an effect on children’s emotional wellbeing and development.
- Education is important at all ages, but especially when the child is of understanding. Not getting the proper health care or assistance to psychological well being could impact their cognition. If a child isn't recognized then again how can they receive proper health care, education, or psychological well being?
Include a personal and professional reflection. Explain the insights you gained and the influences they may have on you as a person and as an early childhood professional.
- It's sad to see children not being recognized; it's bad enough having to deal with health issues, not being counted as an individual can be even worse. I can't imagine how it feels not knowing what's going to happen in my life from second to second. The United States in fortunate to have the luxury of being counted and babies registered.
http://www.unicef.org/eapro/; 2013Stocktaking Report on Children and AIDS
Hi Ayonie,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your interesting and informative findings on East Asia and the Pacific. It is heartbreaking to learn that children are not being recognized because they lack a birth certificate. I can't believe these little ones are being denied education, health care, and social security. You are so right! In the U.S., we are so fortunate to have the blessings and opportunities for our children to be healthy and educated. I can't even comprehend having to worry about about these issues as a child or an adult. Thanks for sharing! Cindy Rube
Hello Ayonie-
ReplyDeleteI also wrote about this issue and I was shocked to read the statistics. As you mentioned, we are very fortunate to have the luxury of being registered within the United States. I just assumed that every child had this right, but there are many factors such as cost, living in remote places, and poverty that are road blocks right from birth. I can't imagine what a child goes through emotionally as well as getting thier physical needs met if they are unsure of who they are or where they belong. This issue helped me focus on the importance of identity outside the walls of my classroom. Thank you for sharing...
Thank you for giving me more insight on some of the trials children in Asia face. I wasn't aware that such a large number of children are unregistered. This is a travesty because of birth certificates gives us a sense of belonging. We use our birth certificates to find out more about our parents, the location of our birth, and the actual date of our birth. Some times as people get older they may forget their date of birth and it becomes a guess. It is also important for these children to be registgered in order to attend school and receive an education.
ReplyDeleteHi Ayonie,
ReplyDeleteI researched Eastern and Southern Africa this week and they too have challenges with registering children. Until this week I took having a birth certificate and receiving education for granted. Now I realize how lucky I am to have been given easy access to that information. I wonder if not having everyone registered caused even more problems after the Typhoon.
I agree that education provides children with more opportunities and if they are not recognized as citizens they are missing out on learning during crucial years of development.
Thank you for sharing what you learned!