Resolution for childhood participation.

Resolution for childhood participation. At the 2007 Annual Conference and Exhibition, the ACEI ACEI Angiotensin Converting Enzyme InhibitorACEI Association for Childhood Education InternationalACEI Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland membershippassed the following resolutions. Whereas ACEI is an international organization; and Whereas ACEI is a non-governmental organization “NGO” redirects here. For other uses, see NGO (disambiguation).A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by private persons or organizations with no participation or representation of any government. (NGO NGOabbr.nongovernmental organizationNoun 1. NGO - an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal governmentnongovernmental organization ) withconsultative status Consultative Status is a phrase whose use can be traced to the founding of the United Nations and is used within the UN community to refer to "Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. to the United Nations (UN), UNESCO UNESCO:see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. UNESCOin full United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization , and UNICEF UNICEF(y`nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. ; and Whereas ACEI is committed to promote and support the optimaleducation and development of young children from birth throughadolescence worldwide; and Whereas ACEI promotes not only the educational rights of childrenbut also their inherent rights and well-being; and Whereas ACEI continues to advocate for the Convention on the Rightsof the Child The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, often referred to as CRC or UNCRC, is an international convention setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children. and promote U.S. ratification of the treatise; and Whereas the Convention on the Rights of the Child specificallyindicates children's right to participate in decisions that affecttheir well-being; and Whereas research indicates that active participation on the part ofchildren affects the social, emotional, cognitive, and creative aspectsof their development, resulting in children more prepared to effectivelyengage in the global social order (Tye & Tye, 1991); and Whereas literature on the power of child participation illustratesthat when children are presented with and co-create opportunities toeffect change as part of their educational sequence, competenciesrequired for global citizenry emerge (Billig, 2000; Furco, 2001; Scales,Blyth, Berkas, & Kielsmeir, 2000); and Whereas in addition to gains in academic achievement, children whoparticipate display more acceptance of cultural diversity, become awareof community needs, and develop an ethic of volunteer service (Melchoir,1999); and Whereas through active participation, children are more likely todevelop a sophisticated understanding of societal trends, reflect onpolitics, and feel empowered to make a difference in their world(Youniss, McClellan, & Yates, 1997); and Whereas providing opportunities for active participation can equipchildren with the skill, knowledge, and dispositions to succeed in ourincreasingly complex and interconnected world landscape; and Whereas ACEI is committed to influence the professional growth ofeducators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs ofchildren in a changing society; Therefore, be it resolved that in accordance with ACEI's 2005Resolution to Advocate for UNICEF's Strategic Plan for theWorld's Children and Youth: ACEI and its membership will invite children's worldwideparticipation in promoting attention to the UN Convention on the Rightsof the Child and its two Optional Protocols, which protect children frominvolvement in (a) armed conflict and (b) trafficking, prostitution andpornography; ACEI and its membership will invite children's participationin national advocacy efforts calling for the United States ratificationof the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; ACEI and its membership will invite children's worldwideparticipation in promoting the UN Millennium Development Goals “MDG” redirects here. For other uses, see MDG (disambiguation).The Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that 192 United Nations member states have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015. ; ACEI and its membership will invite children's worldwideparticipation in promoting UNICEF's Medium--Term Strategic Plan infive priority areas: 1. Universal primary education for boys and girls boys and girlsmercurialisannua. 2. Integrated early childhood education 3. Immunization immunization:see immunity; vaccination. "plus" 4. Reduction of HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 5. Child protection; ACEI will encourage educators to invite the children they teach tospeak up for the children of the world who have no voice; ACEI will advocate for the importance of children's voices,and the imperative of their participation as critical to their healthydevelopment, and future leadership potential; ACEI, through its conferences, publications, and positionstatements, will provide an ongoing forum through which the voices ofchildren can be collectively shared. References Billig, S. H. (2000). Research on school-based service-learning:The evidence builds. Phi Delta Kappan, 81(9), 658-664. Furco, A. (2001). Is service-learning really better than communityservice? A study of high school service program outcomes. In A. Furcoand S. H. Billig (Eds.), Service learning: Essence of the pedagogy.Volume 1 of the Advances in Service-Learning Research series. Greenwich,CT: Information Age Publishers. Melchior, A, (1999). 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