I am still waiting hopefully to hear from any of the international contacts, in the mean time I had to chose to do the alternative assignment. The website that I explored is called Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Cent re or CHIP for short retrieved from HTTP://www.childhoodpoverty.org
The website stated that there are over 600 million children that live in poverty world-wide and in underdeveloped countries it can be much higher. It is said that poverty can effect a child's development especially when it comes to nutrition and health. One insight that I have learned from the website is that CHIP tries to fill in the gaps about poverty, many may not know the way poverty effects individuals internationally. CHIP fills in the gap by doing country specific research, they raise awareness to poverty issues, and they do policy analysis which means they examine the policies the other countries have on poverty.
Another insight that I have gained from the website is that all of the research done is for policy-makers, practitioners, and activists who are concerned with the issues of poverty. Some of the main goals CHIP is trying to achieve is positive change in policy areas, policy implementation, and effectively using the research findings. The third insight that I gained from the website is that CHIP has many reports, publications, articles, and briefings that can be read online that share more information and research that CHIP has done.
References:
http://www.childhoodpoverty.org
Hi Laroyia I am waiting to hear back from the individuals I requested information from as well. I did realize that there are so many children living in poverty in so many areas. I really have been inspired by this assignment. I think we have a false since of what poverty really is and how man children and families suffer for it on a daily basis. I could not imagine living in some of the situation I seen individuals in. I am a Child Protective Services Social Worker so I see a lot and sometimes my heart goes out to the families I serve.
ReplyDeleteLaRoyia,
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading I noticed how you learned that children's nutrition and health are compromised when it comes to poverty. Do you provide any health and nutrition resources for families you work? As a Head Start teacher, we have a nutritionist that works with families, we provide a nutritious lunch and snack, and we have a nurse on staff that works with families.