The powerful links between education and peacebuilding
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“The powerful links between education and peacebuilding” examined innovative approaches to peacebuilding through different ages and stages of child development with a focus on the most vulnerable children. The presenters guided participants through current work with youth using case studies, activities and facilitated discussion.
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The powerful links between education and peacebuilding
- 1. A PAGE FOR BIG BOLDBULLET ITEMS THE POWERFUL LINKS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND PEACEBUILDING Wisdom Addo Lauren Coffaro Frannie Noble
- 2. Frannie Noble – early childhood - promoting best practice in early childhood development through communications and knowledge management. Francisco Benavides – primary education– supporting the transition of youth in conflict areas, including challenges around emergency response. Wisdom Addo + Lauren Coffaro – secondary education - working with Nobel Laureates to mentor youth to develop critical leadership skills and change their communities for the better. THE POWERFUL LINKS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND PEACEBUILDING Reaching the World’s Most Vulnerable Children
- 3. THE EARLY YEARS 90% of a child’s brain is formed by age 5
- 4. Young children are developing their higher-level abilities; self-regulation and problem solving Influence in this period has multigenerational impact Tiny Peacebuilders
- 5. SDG 4.2: Ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre- primary education so that they are ready for primary education
- 6. Promoting Peace Across Diverse Programs
- 7. It is not enough to support ECD programs. We have to bring evidence backed programs to the most vulnerable children. 12 million Refugees under the age of 18
- 8. International Development and Early Learning Assessment (IDELA)
- 9. Save the Children used IDELA in a refugee camp for Syrian refugees. In which category do you think the children scored the lowest? Social Emotional development Early Literacy Early Maths Motor Skills
- 11. Building a global movement for ECD
- 13. A PAGE FOR BIG BOLDBULLET ITEMSLauren Coffaro + Wisdom Addo Secondary Education
- 14. A PAGE FOR BIG BOLDBULLET ITEMS
- 15. • Youth-led • Facilitated • Face-to-face • Based in action • Utilizes dialogue, play, fun • Engages local partners Key Components of Effective Engagement
- 16. Program Outcomes 2005-2013 • 93% of youth believe that one person can make a difference • 97% feel they will be peacemakers for the rest of their lives • After they program they: • Took more pride in their community • Were skilled at active listening and teamwork • Better understood civic issues, at both the national and international level • Cared more about human rights and social justice • Decided they wanted to go to college • Felt more competent • Expanded their world view • Understood the need for collective action • Had an enhanced sense of agency • Felt a sense of purpose and belonging to something greater.
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Editor's Notes
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- In early years a child’s brain architecture is developing most rapidly, habits are formed, differences are recognized and emotional ties are built through social relationships and day-to-day interactions in homes and neighborhoods.
- The connections needed for many important, higher-level abilities like motivation, self-regulation, problem solving and communication are formed in these early years – or not formed - What are kids like when they come home from nursery? How about the terrible twos? Developing self-regulation, problem solving and communication skills is difficult, and exhausting! ECD moments provide a robust foundation for children to grow into healthy, active and engaged community members. Increasing evidence that it helps them as peaceful parents when they have their own children!
- When we invest in ECD we see returns in poverty, hunger, health (including child mortality), education, gender, water and sanitation and inequality. We can go beyond this. There is substantial evidence regarding the importance of investing early to support future outcomes such as improved learning, improved inter-generational health, and breaking cycles of violence (Heckman & Masterov, 2007; Yoshikawa et al., 2013). Poverty, geography, ethnicity and language, and refugee status can all negatively impact children’s healthy development. Disadvantage in the earliest years can lead to persistent and hard-to-overcome deficits later.23 Effective early childhood interventions are a proven means to avoid and reverse these deficits.24
- What do these programs look like? What does it look like to invest in the early years? Positive parent and caregiver relationships Child to child interactions ECD and care spaces. These interactions set the stage for positive and non aggressive interactions later in life When we have supportive caregivers, we can form bonds, trust, relationships But I would argue that this is just a foundation. Our work as Rotarians, educators and peacebuilders has to go a step further.
- We want programs to be backed by evidence, both scientific design and evidence of progress Increasingly displaced populations, children affected by stress and trauma, experience with violence Bary Rassin acknowledged that the global landscape is bleak. We have 25.4 million refugees, half of whom are under 18. National level statistics can hid the reality of thousands of children - out of school, malnourished, internally displaced while the overall numbers look OK I guarantee you this is happening in your home country, the country next door, or a country with which you partner.
- IDELA is an assessment for children aged 3-6. 30 minute assessment with a child, playing a series of games. Open source, validated, rigorous Using data from the assessment, early childhood development (ECD) practitioners, donors and government partners gain clear evidence on the status of children from 3.5 to 6 years and, whether those efforts lead to learning for all children. Using data to identify and target the most underserved children is a critical first step towards equitable outcomes. Save the Children uses the IDELA and caregiver questionnaires both to begin examining inequities in the communities we serve and as a means to measure our progress in bridging them. - Windows
- Lets look at one side – why is it so important for us to understand the population we’re dealing with? It was gross motor skills What we think may be happening, may actually not be present And if we don’t know, we can’t target interventions
- And here’s the other side – determining which program was most effective Change from two side by side photos into the graph We have to be able to test and measure what we’re implementing. This population is too fragile for guesswork. And we all know our funds feel too limited to squander. Using data to identify and target the most underserved children is a critical first step towards equitable outcomes.
- 70 partners using the tool in using it in over 70 countries To see which communities of Roma children are behind their peers in Ukraine How are refugees in Lebanon integrating into young classrooms? Using it in Western China to understand and advocate for the needs of the Ugyher people ----- Improve preschool programming in US Develop educational TV programs in Tanzania Parenting program roll out in Serbia
- If you’re talking about peace you should be talking about ECD. Check the peace curriculum you’re using. We have the evidence, and kids are cute. Feels good, looks good, and it works! Look first the communities or children still not accessing ECD. Ask hard questions about the data. Build relationships, not schools. Consider parenting programs that can improve parent child relationships and home environment.
- Youth-led Based in service learning In-person, face-to-face (rare, critical) Uses methods based in play and dialogue Engages with youth via local partnerships (ensuring relevance, sustainability, cultural expertise)
- 93% of youth believe that one person can make a difference 97% feel that because of their experience in PeaceJam, they will be peacemakers for the rest of their lives Youth also demonstrated after they program they: Took more pride in their community Were skilled at active listening and teamwork Better understood civic issues, at both the national and international level Cared more about human rights and social justice Decided they wanted to go to college Felt more competence Expanded their world view Understood the need for collective action Had an enhanced sense of agency Felt a sense of purpose and belonging to something greater. Felt more competence Expanded their world view Understood the need for collective action Had an enhanced sense of agency Felt a sense of purpose and belonging to something greater. Felt more competence Expanded their world view Understood the need for collective action Had an enhanced sense of agency Felt a sense of purpose and belonging to something greater. Felt more competence Expanded their world view Understood the need for collective action Had an enhanced sense of agency Felt a sense of purpose and belonging to something greater.
- Engage with local partnerships Engage creatively Be silly Encourage action Trust youth to lead the way
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