April 13, 2019
“We need to work together in a coordinated manner to build a common strategy in a rule of society approach. ECD we know is a right choice, also in a migration context, because if we change the beginning of the story, we change the full story.”
Description
Forced migration is an increasing global challenge: children and families are obliged to leave their homes for many reasons. Many of these children are under the age of five. In countries of origin, transit and in host countries they encounter traumatic circumstances with a daily violation of their rights. They represent one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time, but their needs are neglected.
In this presentation, Dr. Mignatti calls attention to scientific evidence that highlights the importance of early interventions for young children living under adverse conditions and a new commitment is growing, at international level, to support early childhood development (ECD) for migrant and refugee children. Now it is time to turn these commitments into reality, working together in a coordinated manner, paving a road to hope for millions of young children and their families living in crisis and in conflicts.
19:18 ENG / Subtitles
ABOUT MARIA PIA BELLONI MIGNATI
Maria Pia Belloni Mignati holds a Master’s degree in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of Pavia (Italy) and a Diploma of Advanced European Studies from the College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium. She is a retired Professor of European Union Law, Faculty of Political Science, at the University of Pavia (Italy).
Positions held by Dr. Mignatti include: Chair, UN NGO Committee on Migration; UN Representative, World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP); Member of the Steering Committee “Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts”, Geneva, Switzerland; and Member of the Advisory Group of the Early Childhood Development Peace Consortium (ECPC).
Dr. Mignatti has published books and articles on different aspects of the European Union integration, mainly about migration policy.
Recommended Reading
maria Pia Belloni Mignati
- Forced Migration Review. (2019). Education needs, rights and access in displacement
- United Nations. (2018). Global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration. New York: United Nations.
- Moving Minds Alliance. (2018). ECD and early learning for children in crisis and conflict
- IOM UN Migration. (2018). Migration and the 2030 Agenda. A guide for practitioners.
- United Nations. (2016). New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (A/RES/71/1). New York
- United Nations. (2015). Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda for sustainable development (A/Res/70/1). New York: United Nations.
- UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The global compact on refugees.
- International Rescue Committee and Sesame Street
- UNICEF, Learning for Peace Program
- ACEV Program (Mother and Child Education Program)
- iACT-Little Ripples
- UNHCR implemented ECD programs in refugees camps in Rwanda
- Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), organized the program Me and My Child in Crisis
- Moving Minds Alliance
ABOUT THE ECPC CONFERENCE SPEAKER VIDEO SERIES
Watch 14 compelling talks by 25 world champions in evidence-based science and practice, education, human migration, web technology and media. Learn why they join together in expertise to pave a road to hope and build pathways to peace through the transformative power of children and families. Hear them sound the global call to action as they launch the ECPC Pledge to Action for Peace.
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EVENT SPONSORS
This ECPC event was organized by and made possible with support from Queen’s University Belfast LINKS, Yale University, UNICEF and the ECPC.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Distinguished ECPC affiliated presenters join us from the halls of Yale University (Child Study Center, the MacMillan Center for Area Studies, Web Services) Queen’s University Belfast, the United Nations, The Global Movement for The Culture of Peace, UNICEF, Sesame Workshop, ACEV-Mother Child Education Foundation, IRIS-Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, and the NGO Committee on Migration.
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- “Euphoria” by Crutchfield
- “Cinematic Motivation Trailer” by StudioKoloma
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