by Swati Popat-Vats (India) On January 1, 2013, Exchange Every Day carried a story about ‘What is Peace’; it was about a project by Betsy Evans with kids on war and peace. At Podar Jumbo Kids, Mumbai, India, we were …
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2014 World Forum on Early Care and Education
Join us at the World Forum on Early Care and Education in San Juan, Puerto Rico May 6-9, 2014.
International Mud Day
Get ready for International Mud Day 2013! Find logos and resources to help you plan and promote your mud party.
UNICEF Meets in Ecuador to Discuss Rights of Children with Disabilities
High up in the Andes, Quito provided the dramatic venue for the 128th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, or IPU, that brought together law makers and elected officials from around the world. UNICEF and the government of Ecuador used this …
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War and Peace or War and Peas!
Children and Nature in “PSD Nepal” Quarterly Newsletter
The most recent quarterly newsletter of PSD Nepal includes many updates and reports, including Learning from Mother Nature, by Deepak Aryal, and Bishnu H. Bhatta. Read the full PSD Newsletter (March 2013)
World Forum in Action: Nature Action Collaborative for Children
The Nature Action Collaborative for Children, NACC, has been busy hosting regional conferences. The Nurture in Nature Conference in New Zealand last November was a huge success. Toni Christie reports, “It was great to meet the NACC coordinators from around …
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World Forum in Action: Children’s Rights
Members of the World Forum Working Group on Children’s Rights have begun work on several of the projects envisioned during the first Global Working Initiative on Children’s Rights, which took place in Moss, Norway, in June 2012. One of these …
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Honoring Children’s Voices in Design
The March/April 2013 edition of Wonder explores the following Universal Principle for Connecting the World’s Children with
Nature:
We believe children’s voices (children’s ideas and adults’ observations of children’s use of space) should be central to the design process.
Conference on Global Challenges and Opportunities Facing Children
June 19-22, 2013 – Wheelock College is putting on a conference exploring global issues in education, health and human rights. Their 2013 International Conference on June 19-22, 2013 will address three strands of importance to the global community: education, health, …
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Our National Representatives Talk About Issues
Submitted by Henry Manani, Kenya It has been very stimulating reading the daily exchanges on the World Forum National Representatives (WFNreps) e-platform. This networking has really strengthened the linkages of nations and close understanding through sharing of stories, challenges, and …
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