I
chose UNICEF as an organization that delivers a message that appeals to
me. Young Child Survival and Development
is an article that I read that is very informative and was effectively
communicated to the readers. As Sharma
(1997) shares about advocacy, a message
is a concise and persuasive statement about an advocacy goal that captures what
it is needed to be achieved, why and how.
One of UNICEF’s key advocacy messages is to end child mortality. As I sit here looking at my children
completing their homework, I could not imagine being a mother watching her
children suffering and on the verge of losing their lives because of the
environment they live in. UNICEF (2011)
has a saying “The chance to survive is a right owed to every child.” Just that saying alone is powerful and an eye
opener. I would love to take part in this organization.
The
goal that they have set is to reach the 2015 Millennium Development Goal (MDG)
which in detail means to lower the child mortality rate worldwide. Already it has lowered 47 % since 1990, but
it needs to be more. This organization
is going to accomplish this goal and they are accomplishing this by providing
low-cost interventions such as vaccines, antibiotics, micronutrient
supplementation, insecticide-treated bednets, improved breastfeeding practices
and safe hygiene practices (UNICEF, 2011)
Donating proceeds assist with this cause along with partnering up with
other advocacy organizations that assist with spreading the cause.
In
the last course the Heifer International was an organization that appealed to
me. Their concept is pretty simple; why
ration a cup of milk when we can have the cow.
Teaching the concept to pay it forward is a way of life with the Heifer
International. Connecting communities
through providing agriculture and farm animals is a technique that Heifer
believed would and has ended poverty and hunger in countries that are lacking
with support from their government and of a trade that is economically
successful. Sharing the training they
received to other community members and passing on their first female offspring
to another family in the community. Heifer
believes this will help with families achieving self-reliance (Heifer
International, 2011). This organization
sounds amazing and definitely one that I would not mind assisting with.
FHi
360 is an organization that is dedicated to improving the lives in lasting ways
by advanced integrated, locally driven solutions (Academy for Educational
Development, 2011). This organization
have on staff experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology. This organization in hand supports over 70
countries and all of the US. I found
this organization to be very easy to find a career with. There are intern positions and paid positions
all over the world.
All
three organization are very valuable to the human race. All three provide resources and valuable strategies
that assist with the improvement of the human race. They are not prejudice against any part of
the world. All three just want to see
people happy and successful in whatever they are trying to accomplish.
Academy for Educational Development. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.aed.org/en/index.htm
Heifer International. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2011, from http://www.heifer.org/
Sharma,
R. R. (n.d.). An introduction to advocacy: Training guide. Washington, DC: The
Academy for Educational Development, SARA Project.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (2007). Early childhood.
Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/earlychildhood/index.html
It is amazing there are so many jobs out there that give people the opportunity to work with and for children. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCrissy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I have heard of Heifer International but I am not fully aware of the work they do. I do support their approach to development which is to help families achieve self-reliance. My husband is also involved in the field of development and we always discuss how important it is to help communities help themselves. Thanks for sharing!
Dear Crissy,
ReplyDeleteI have not heard the HEIFER. The Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth. Sounds HEIFER might interest in my challenge that is teen-mom poverty. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, Crissy.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like Heifer International has caught attention from several of us. I can see why you would be attracted to their mission. A project that can be sustained through self sufficiency has a much stronger impact than temporary help that can't be duplicated. Both types of effort have value and help make a difference but on a different level. I think that being involved in the Heifer project would be fascinating. The nutrition and income provided through the farm animals would have a very positive impact on child survival and development in those areas.
Hi Crissy,
ReplyDeleteI also find Heifer International organization to be interesting. What you agree with them about teaching the concept to pay it forward is indeed beneficial. When we help people, we should consider it for a long run. If I could contribute in this organization, I would help the families through teaching them about a child's development that every parents should know, for example, because I do not know about agriculture.
Brigitte
I enjoyed reading your blog and you provided with great organizations. The Heifer organization I was not aware of this organization and how he believed to end up poverty. There's so many children and families that go through hunger and they need so much support. sometimes there's ways that we can help sponsor a child or making a donation that can seem to be small but to them it makes a big difference. Great post!
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