Last week, child welfare leaders from around the world gathered at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts for a three-day groundbreaking symposium sponsored by Both Ends Burning. I had the honor of being part of the LEADERSHIP TEAM and was the Country Host for Haiti. An experience I will never forget. vimeo/111573477?mc_cid=73415ae787&mc_eid=1571271ec4 These leaders came from 20 countries, representing Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America, reflecting the rich diversity of our planet – different cultures, different languages, different religious backgrounds and different ideological beliefs. Yet there was common ground: • All share a passion for the welfare of the children of their countries. • All share a belief that the issues of child welfare need to be elevated as priorities for their political leaders. • All share the view that the public needs to become more aware of the global crisis of unparented children. • All share the conviction that Every Child Deserves a Family and that this basic human right should be codified. • All share a commitment to improving the child welfare systems of their countries. While we celebrate our diversity, going forward we choose to focus on our common ground.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:14:14 +0000
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