A global call to action for early childhood

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70 calendar Early Childhood Calendar See the CG’s online Calendar of Events: http://www.ecdgroup.com/calendar1.asp for a list of events in 2008, including: The Global Campaign for Education World Assembly January 22-24, 2008 Sao Paolo, Brazil ECD in Southern and Eastern Africa Conference Feb 18-21, 2008 Arusha, Tanzania Comparative International Education Society Annual Meeting March 17-21, 2008 New York City, USA Special Interest Group on Early Childhood March 17-18, 2008 New York City, USA ‘Action Now, Action How’ International AIDS Conference Preconference Symposium August 1-2, 2008 Mexico City, Mexico XVII International AIDS Conference August 3-7, 2008 Mexico City, Mexico ADEA Working Group on ECD, National ECD Focal Points Meeting September 2008 Nairobi, Kenya World Forum Global Leaders Meeting October 7-8, 2008 Budapest, Hungary International Step by Step Association Annual Conference October 9-12, 2008 Budapest, Hungary CG Annual Consultation October 13-15, 2008 hosted by ISSA Budapest, Hungary COORDINATORS’ NOTEBOOK: ISSUE 29
71 The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development (CG) is an international consortium dedicated to improving early childhood policy and practice focusing on young children (pre-birth to 8 years) in disadvantaged circumstances. Launched in 1984, the CG works actively to identify gaps, critical issues, and emerging areas of need and interest related to ECCD for its work in awareness-raising, advocacy, and dissemination, and to seek out new partners. We believe it is critical to promote a more diverse and creative range of ECCD activities that link different sectors, are more inclusive, and better address children’s needs and circumstances in the context of the family and/or community. Coordinators’ Notebook No. 29, 2007 A publication of the Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development, published annually. Editors: Leslie Prpich Louise Zimanyi Louise Curtis Design/Production: Joss Maclennan Design, www.joss.to Printing: Thistle Printing Photos: provided by CG partners; Jean-Luc Ray, Jim Holmes, and Rob Buchanan Key Objectives • Knowledge Generation and Dissemination Contribute to the development of a diverse global knowledge base on ECCD through the analysis, synthesis, and dissemination of information which is accessible and used by a wide range of actors and stakeholders. • Communications and Advocacy Facilitate a broad-based global understanding of the critical importance of ECCD to social development and poverty reduction and advocate for improved investments, policies, and actions to support the holistic development of young children. • Strengthening Regional Capacity Strengthen national and regional capacities to generate and disseminate knowledge, share information, and advocate for the support of children’s overall development. The CG includes a broad-based network of UN agencies, multi and bilateral organisations, international foundations and agencies, national and regional organisations and networks, and academic/educational institutions. See www.ecdgroup.com/ participation.asp for an updated list. The CG operates through a Secretariat overseen by an elected Executive Board made up of current partners. The CG, currently housed at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, is jointly supported by the Office of International Affairs and the Faculty of Community Services. The Coordinators’ Notebook is produced annually and is one of our networking tools. Each issue focuses on a particular issue or topic, as well as offering network news. We try to provide information on the most appropriate research, field experiences, and practices to benefit individuals working with young children and their families. We encourage you to share this information with other networks you take part in. Feel free to copy portions of this Notebook and disseminate the information to those who could benefit from it. Please let us know about any programmes or efforts benefiting young children and their families in which you may be involved. For more information, contact: Louise Zimanyi, Director The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development c/o Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street Faculty of Community Services Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3 Canada Tel: (1) (416) 979-5000 ext. 4801 Fax: (1) (416) 979-5384 info@ecdgroup.com www.ecdgroup.com Office: 99 Gerrard Street East Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre for Studies in Comunity Health (5th Floor, SHE 588) Toronto, Ontario M5B 1G8 Canada COORDINATORS’ NOTEBOOK: ISSUE 29
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