Of special interest to me recently is the issue of resiliency and a return to hope. Children who are at high risk are frequently objects of pity. They are looked upon as victims in need of being rescued. Indeed, frequently they are in need of just that. Children who are enslaved and exploited certainly deserve … Continue reading Victimization and Resiliency
NATS March for New Bolivian Constitution
Yesterday while doing the outreach at the outdoors market I was invited to participate in a NNATS (Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes Trabajadores) march in pro of the new Bolivian constitution currently being pushed for full aceptance in the country. The children and their sponsors are in support of it especially because of its strong language … Continue reading NATS March for New Bolivian Constitution
Protagonismo
Given I just brought up the issue of child protagonism in my previous post, thought I should add a few words about what I am discovering. Here's some thoughts on it: Within Latin American childcare organizations there have been recent discussions about a methodology called “protagonismo infantil.” The term, while unfamiliar to the English reader … Continue reading Protagonismo
Thailand Consultation on Children at Risk
Thanks to a new friend from Peru, Alex Chiang, I am sitting in a VIP lounge at Taipei International airport waiting for my flight home. I am desperate to see my wife and kids, but also grateful for the opportunity to have participated in an amazing consultation on equipping children at risk workers around the … Continue reading Thailand Consultation on Children at Risk
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