Week 3 6162

I have received confirmation from one UNICEF contact that confirms that emails are being received and that I am contacting the right agency. I am awaiting responses that give more information about what the agency is doing in their specific part of the world with children and families. I in turn had to do the alternative assignment for this week which was explore http://www.childhoodpoverty.org/) and give feedback on what was learned through website exploration. This website addresses childhood poverty and policies that are currently in place to aid with the poverty level. One policy that I found to be interesting is the population reduction policy that calls for fertility to be controlled. This policy is shown to be effective where fertility levels are high and country wide poverty is present in high levels. While this policy may be effective, it is not the most effective which is why family planning and counseling should be in place. This website addresses poverty by way of the families and communities. Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Centre also allows for readers to see what research is being conducted nationally and internationally; the results may or may not be given. The website called childhood poverty a crisis because poverty can be passed down from generation to generation. Poverty during early childhood years can strip a child from opportunities that they may never be able to regain; such a s learning opportunities and experiences gained through discovery. The main key point that I agreed with most is that we must deepen our understanding of the main cause of childhood poverty and poverty cycles and increase knowledge of effective strategies to take them in different context.