Connecting Your Children to the World

05/26/2005

Connecting Your Children to the World

Two watermelons cannot be held in one hand.
Persian Proverb

A new online resource has been created to help teachers engage students as active global citizens in learning about UNICEF's efforts worldwide. While this is primarily aimed at children in school settings, it should be a fine resource for students in after school programs as well as an idea sparker for teachers in early childhood settings.

TeachUNICEF.org provides opportunities for students to learn about UNICEF and contribute positively to the world. TeachUNICEF.org currently focuses on UNICEF's ongoing emergency relief efforts on behalf of children and families affected by the South Asian tsunami. Educators, parents, and advocates are encouraged to use this site to:

1) Educate others about the many ways UNICEF works to provide health, education, equality, and protection to the world's children in South Asia;

2) Learn about the day-to-day challenges UNICEF staff must overcome in order to carry out their mission, and discover how students and teachers can play an active role in supporting them; and

3) Celebrate the ways in which youth and UNICEF staff are making a difference in the lives of children around the world.

To view this site go to: TeachUNICEF.org

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