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I chose the Country of China. It was really surprising to me that
In
exploring this site I am more informative about individuals in poverty. I
really did not realize that so many children live in poverty here in the United States
The
website also discussed The Minimum Living Standards that relate to Social
Security reform and how it was
developed. The social security system has had to change because there are so
many different forms of poverty and the change was needed to make sure every
one is protected.
As a
professional I will continue to learn more about poverty and how it can be
reduced in our County.
Reference:
(http://www.childhoodpoverty.org/),
Hi Laketha,
ReplyDeleteI hope you hear something back soon from your international contacts. It would be wonderful to hear how similar or different China's issues are in the early chilhood domain. Were you able to send out correspondance to other countries? Or did you just try China? I found that sending out an email to several different countries was more beneficial in getting at least one response. I hope everything works out for you and I look forward to reading what you find out about China. Best wishes!!
Shayla
Hi Laketha
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to read about China and the issue the country has with poverty. There are so many children that are at a disadvantage in other countries other then the United States. There issues in the U.S. but here children and families have many opportunities to get assistance. Good Post!
LaRoyia
I wouldn't think about China having a poverty problem since they try so hard to control fertility. China is also known for their heavy emphasis on education and job preparation. I too am awaiting a reply from my contacts and wish you much success as I think that we would benefit from the experience and conversation.
ReplyDelete-Danielle
Laketha and friends,
ReplyDeleteIt is often surprising to us when we hear that countries that are considered global powers are battling with the issues of poverty just like other developing countries. China is a very interesting candidate, and one can attribute it simply to the large population. Usually when population of a country is very high, such issues become inevitable. I believe that China is now trying to regulate it by introducing the one-child policy as well as the very heavy focus on education and English communication. It is interesting to read about the strategies that different countries adopt to battle the same problem, like the Social Security reform by the US. I wonder if there are more unknown such factors that can help fix problems and whether there is one generic solution that is like 'one size fits all' model!
Thanks,
Divya
Laketha and colleagues,
ReplyDeleteIt is always surprising to learn that even the global power countries battle with poverty. Also, it is interesting to see how each country creates policies to overcome the issue. For example, US makes Social Security reforms and China has seen population to be the concern and has advocated for a one-child policy. I wonder if there is one solution that would fit all countries' poverty issues or whether it is a complex combination of culture, type of government and the age of the country. I am sure there are plenty of factors but it is also interesting to see how every country is affected by this problem. I am confident that compassion by fellow citizens is one sure way of overcoming the problem although it would take a lot of effort to make that change in perspective and attitudes.
Thanks,
Divya