September 28, 2023
About
ECPC global experts demonstrate by evidence-based science and practice the importance of investing in Early Childhood Development (ECD) as a sustainable pathway to peace. They issue a 5-point Call to Action to Mission States including elevating ECD in the new United Nations’ Agenda for Peace.
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Program
78TH Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Session
Co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Ireland, PM of Chile, PM of Colombia to the United Nations. Recorded: Thursday 28 September 2023
Master of Ceremony
► Mr. Mark Feeney—Representing Early Years, the organization for young children (Northern Ireland))
Opening Remarks “Heralding a New Era for a Culture of Peace”
► Rima Salah, PhD—Chairperson, Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC)
Presentations
RESEARCH—“What Science Says: Overview of ECPCs Early Childhood and Peacebuilding Research and Practice”
- James F. Leckman, MD, PhD—Neison Harris Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychology, and Pediatrics in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine; Co-chairperson, ECPC Research Division
- Sascha Hein, PhD—Professor of Education and Psychology, Free University of Berlin; Co-chairperson, ECPC Research Division
- Read the ECPC white paper:
POLICY & ADVOCACY—“Policy Briefing: Why Early Childhood Development is a Promise for Peace”
- Mrs. Suna Hanöz-Penney—International Programs Director, Mother-Child Education Foundation (AÇEV) (Istanbul, Turkey); Chairperson, ECPC Policy and Advocacy Division
PRACTICE—“Foundations for a Peaceful World”
- Joshua Feder, MD—Medical Director at Positive Development
- Ali Shaar, MD —Director of the Palestinian Child Institute, An-Najah National University; Member, ECPC Advisory Board
- Coming soon! New volume! “Foundations for a Peaceful World: The Transformative Power of Early Childhood Education to Promote Peace and Social Cohesion”
Panel Discussion “Lessons Learned: Key messages and Points of Action”
- Catherine Panter-Brick, PhD (Facilitator)—Bruce A. and Davi-Ellen Chabner Professor of Anthropology, Health, and Global Affairs (Anthropology, Jackson School of Global Affairs); Member ECPC Research Division
Panelists
- H.E. Ambassador Fergal Mythen—Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations
- H.E. Mr. René Ruidiaz Pérez—Deputy Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations
- H.E. Ambassador Arlene Tickner—Deputy Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations
- Dr. Najat Maalla M’Jid—Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children; Member, ECPC Executive Committee
- Ms. Gina McIntyre—CEO Special European Union Programmes Body
- Sherrie Westin—President, Sesame Workshop; Member, ECPC Advisory Board
Video Presentation “Ahlan Simsim” by Sesame Street
Call to Action
- Siobhán Fitzpatrick, CBE—Director International Network on Peace Building for Young Children (INPB); Regional Vice Co-chairperson for the Early Childd Peace Consortium (ECPC); Chairperson, ECPC Programmatic Division
Overview and Prelude “Seeds of Peace”
- Erinna Dia, PhD—Associate Director and Early Childhood Development Global Lead, UNICEF