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The Global Summit on Childhood
March 28-31, 2012
Washington, D.C., USA
A "Global Summit on Childhood" conference was held in Washington, DC, March 28-31, 2012, to raise public awareness about challenges facing childhood today.
View a slideshow from the summit here.
View of video of The Future of Childhood, by featured speaker Christopher Clouder.
More photographs and video clips will be available soon.
Attendees had an opportunity to network with others who have a broad range of perspectives on childhood and education today and to consider childhood from a GLOBAL POINT OF VIEW. Educators and advocates FROM MANY NATIONS gathered to discuss how we can provide a positive childhood experience for the youth of the world.
Collaborating Organizations:
Alliance for Childhood
Rutgers University Department of Childhood Studies
Gesell Institute of Child Development
Division for Early Childhood-Council for Exceptional Children
Summit Program
Keynote Speaker: Elaine Hindal, The Children's Society
Delegates at the Global Summit on Childhood had the opportunity to explore a variety of key issues affecting children around the world. The following individuals presented at this unique event:
- Susan Linn, co-founder and director of the coalition Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
- Christopher Clouder, author of several discussion papers and books on childhood, including The Future of Childhood
- Meg Gardinier, Chair of the U.S. Campaign to Ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Marcy Guddemi, Executive Director of the Gessell Institute
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Lea Pulkkinen, Professor Emerita, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
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Enola G. Aird, founder and director of Mothers for a Human Future.
We also offered presentations on the experience of childhood in various nations.
Special Event
The DECADE FOR CHILDHOOD was launched at a special evening reception on Friday, March 30, at Clyde's in Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown District.
The goals of the Global Summit are to:
- Provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue about the experience of childhood.
- Explore the current state of childhood, including issues affecting education and mental and physical well-being, from international, cross-cultural, and cross-disciplinary perspectives.
- Examine specific issues impacting the lives of children today.
- Consider best policies and practices to promote the opportunities that support a positive childhood experience and to address the challenges that threaten childhood.
Global Summit on Childhood Program (pdf):
Wednesday, March 28
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Welcome to the Summit - Viewpoints on Childhood Session(s) on The Experience of Childhood - Africa Sessions(s) on Education Support Programs for At Risk Children Session(s) on Giving Child Voice to Childhood Session(s) on Technology - Tools for Learning Session(s) on Fostering Creativity, Empathy Session(s) on The Experience of Childhood - Session(s) on Global Competency for Teachers Session(s) on Media/Technology & Childhood Identity Session(s) on Bullying - Practical Interventions Session(s) on Play - Models & Programs Poster Sessions |
Thursday, March 29
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8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
The Future of Childhood - General Session Session(s) on State of the World's Children Session(s) on Childhood and Environmental Health Session(s) on The Experience of Childhood - Southeast Asia Session(s) on At-Risk Learner Strategies Session(s) on Child Trafficking Session(s) on Language Policy & Education in Africa Session(s) on Globalization, Child Rights, & Education Reform RESEARCH MARATHON Session(s) on Family Influences on Session(s) on Children & Work Roles/Livelihood Korea ECE & Global Guidelines - ACEI Education in Emergencies Panel Session(s) on The Experience of Childhood - West Africa Session(s) on Encouraging Children's Active Session(s) on Commercialization Free Childhood Session(s) on International Perspectives on Bullying RESEARCH MARATHON The Importance of Play - Session(s) on Resiliency in Childhood Session(s) on Global Voices for Children Session(s) on Childhood - North Africa/Middle East Session(s) on Supporting Children with Special Needs Session(s) on Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents Session(s) on Developing Empathy in Children Session(s) on Learning Spaces: Creativity & Community RESEARCH MARATHON The Importance of Play - |
Friday, March 30
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8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Campaigns That Support Childhood - General Session Session(s) on Girls' Education Session(s) on People First Language & Environmental Education Session(s) on The Experience of Childhood - South Asia Alliance for Childhood Session(s) on Global ECD Leadership & Perspectives Session(s) on Environmental/Nature Education Session(s) on International Leadership in RESEARCH MARATHON Session(s) on Refugees and School Responsiveness Session(s) on Peace Education Session(s) on Child Protection Session(s) on Childhood - East/West Europe Session(s) on Childhood Studies Programs Session(s) on Perspectives on Play Session(s) on Care and Development of Infants/Toddlers RESEARCH MARATHON Priorities and Programs of the UNITED NATIONS - Session(s) on Child Rights Session(s) on Children with Special Needs Session(s) on The Experience of Childhood in Eurasia and China Session(s) on Parenting/Parent Involvement RESEARCH MARATHON Session(s) on Child Development Gesell Institute Special Evening Event - Decade for Childhood Launch Learn more here |
Saturday, March 31
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9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
Session(s) on Corporal Punishment Session(s) on A Global History of Childhood Session(s) on Support Strategies for English Language Learners Session(s) on Character Education Session(s) on Neuroscience - Supporting Children Farewell Session - Next Steps for the Decade for Childhood |
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