http://www.bernardvanleer.org Copyright 2005-2006 ACC Poland sp. z o.o. ACC Poland sp. z o.o. 144 18 http://www.bernardvanleer.org http://www.bernardvanleer.org/rss_logo.gif http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/early_childhood_matters_on_family_stress Early Childhood Matters on family stress The new edition of Early Childhood Matters (order or download pdf) looks at family stress, asking how to deal with and diminish it and what factors contribute to children’s resilience and coping mechanisms. It includes an conceptual overview by Ted Wachs, an interview with Professor James Heckman, and insights from countries including Mexico, South Africa and Bulgaria. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:37:40 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/early_childhood_matters_on_family_stress http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/foundation_names_new_executive_director Foundation names new Executive Director The Bernard van Leer Foundation is pleased to announce Ms. Lisa Jordan as the new Executive Director as of 13 July 2009. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:10:50 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/foundation_names_new_executive_director http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/jim_smale_former_ecm_editor_dies_age_68 Jim Smale, former ECM editor, dies aged 68 Jim Smale, who edited the foundation's flagship journal Early Childhood Matters for many years, has died aged 68. Jim was largely responsible for giving the publication its current format. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:49:16 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/jim_smale_former_ecm_editor_dies_age_68 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/translations_of_young_children_and_hiv Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:07:05 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/translations_of_young_children_and_hiv http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/annual_report_for_2008 Annual Report for 2008 The foundation's latest Annual Report is now available for download (pdf), reviewing our activities in 2008. It includes an in-depth look at activities in Mexico, India and South Africa, and an executive summary in Spanish. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:04:01 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/annual_report_for_2008 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/chetna_my_rights_my_responsibilities CHETNA: My Rights, My Responsibilities We are pleased to make available a valuable new resource from our Indian partner CHETNA, a manual entitled My Rights, My Responsibilities: Learning To Teach Child Rights, which is aimed at facilitators of training sessions with teachers and NGO personnel. As the pdf is large, we have split it into modules for ease of downloading: Title (1. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:11:21 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/chetna_my_rights_my_responsibilities http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/foundation_features_in_financieel_dagblad Foundation features in Financieel Dagblad The Bernard van Leer Foundation is today featured in the Financieel Dagblad, the equivalent in The Netherlands of London's Financial Times. The article (in Dutch) deals with the challenges being faced by private foundations because of the ongoing financial crisis. Wed, 06 May 2009 19:14:51 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/foundation_features_in_financieel_dagblad http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/archbishop_tutu_to_mark_tree_anniversary Archbishop Tutu to mark TREE anniversary Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will be guest of honour at foundation partner TREE’s celebration of 25 years of working in early childhood development in South Africa. The celebration is part of a practical symposium on “Mitigating the Impact of HIV and AIDS on Young Children”, from 3-5 August 2009. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:30:19 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/archbishop_tutu_to_mark_tree_anniversary http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/diversity_and_young_children_in_northern_ireland Diversity and young children in Northern Ireland A new foundation working paper looks at case studies from Northern Ireland to draw lessons on developing programmes to promote ethnic diversity in early childhood. The author, Paul Connolly, is a professor at Queen’s University Belfast and the founding Co-Director of the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and Ethnic Diversity. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:55:51 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/diversity_and_young_children_in_northern_ireland http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/oscar_van_leer_fellowships_for_journalists Oscar van Leer Fellowships for journalists The foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural 2009 Oscar van Leer Fellowships for journalists. See the press release (pdf) or read the call for applications to find out more about who is eligible and how to apply. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:18:27 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/oscar_van_leer_fellowships_for_journalists http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/foundation_project_in_harvard_educational_review Foundation project in Harvard Educational Review Children, context and curriculum in multicultural education is a foundation-supported project discussed in the Spring 2009 issue of the Harvard Educational Review in an article by Zvi Bekerman of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Please note a subscription is required to view the full article. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:37:13 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/foundation_project_in_harvard_educational_review http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/job_vacancy_head_of_communications_and_publishing Job vacancy: Head of Communications and Publishing The Bernard van Leer Foundation is recruiting for a new Head of Communications and Publishing. See further details (pdf). Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:27:39 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2009/job_vacancy_head_of_communications_and_publishing http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/musharaka_evaluation_report Musharaka evaluation report Musharaka is a collective of five Arab early childhood organisations, representing a common vision across Israel for respecful inclusion of young Arab children into the country's systems of early childhood education and care. This evaluation report (pdf) assesses the impact of the educational resources produced and disseminated by the collective. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:41:26 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/musharaka_evaluation_report http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/conference_on_trauma_in_early_childhood Conference on trauma in early childhood On June 28-29, the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma will hold the International Conference on Trauma in Early Childhood. Further details. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:34:10 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/conference_on_trauma_in_early_childhood http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/register_now_for_jliced_conference Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:27:02 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/register_now_for_jliced_conference http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/peru_ngos_meet_on_investing_in_children Peru NGOs meet on investing in children Foundation partner Salgulu last week held the second in a series of meetings among Peruvian NGOs entitled “Investment in Children: Key Factor for Poverty Eradication in the Country.” This initiative promotes the permanent inclusion of investment in children in the national social and public agenda. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:46:39 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/peru_ngos_meet_on_investing_in_children http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/arab_resource_collective_article_discussed Arab Resource Collective article discussed "Children can endure a certain level of distress and confusion — as long as there are some 'safe zones' where they experience predictability and security. With such support, children can even develop resilience that will serve them well in later life. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:29:56 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/arab_resource_collective_article_discussed http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/latest_newsletter_from_hagar Latest newsletter from Hagar "These are tense moments for the Hagar community, but we are confident that we will be able not only to deal with the tension but also eventually overcome it by educating a new generation of Jews and Arabs - a generation for whom violence is simply not an option." Read the latest from foundation partner Hagar (pdf). Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:24:08 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/latest_newsletter_from_hagar http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/parents_as_partners_research_report “Parents as Partners” research report Readers may be interested in this research report (pdf) into changes in attitudes and behaviour caused by the “Parents as Partners” project. Implemented by foundation partner the Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development, the project worked with mothers and children in Bedouin villages in the Negev region of Israel. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:14:54 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/parents_as_partners_research_report http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/dutch_expert_meeting_on_caba Dutch expert meeting on CABA The Dutch Working Group on Children affected by AIDS (CABA) is organising an expert meeting on Thursday 2 April 2009 entitled Roles and Responsibilities of CSOs: how best to reach CABA?. Further details (pdf). Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:57:30 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/dutch_expert_meeting_on_caba http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/democratic_education_conference_programme Democratic Education conference programme The programme (pdf) for the conference Democratic Education in a New Europe - Challenges for Parents and Families, on 2nd March 2009, is now finalised. The one-day conference is hosted by foundation partner the Association for New Education in Berlin. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:19:08 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/democratic_education_conference_programme http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/jewish_and_arab_children_together_after_the_war Jewish and Arab children together after the war "The most important fact is that we still manage to keep an atmosphere for discussion and debate." Below is an open letter from Orly Almi, development director of Hagar: Jewish-Arab Education for Equality, on the experience of Jewish and Arab children returning to preschool after the war in Gaza. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:39:26 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/jewish_and_arab_children_together_after_the_war http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/report_on_kinderschapsvorming_seminar Report on Kinderschapsvorming seminar The book Kinderschapsvorming was presented last November at a seminar hosted by our partner Stichting Child Care International, reported on in this article (in Dutch) in Beleid Bestuur Managements Pedagogiek in de Kinderopvang. The book focuses on young children and democratic citizenship. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:58:17 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/report_on_kinderschapsvorming_seminar http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/hand_in_hand_january_newsletter Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:36:54 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/hand_in_hand_january_newsletter http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/seminar_on_mosaic_approach Seminar on Mosaic Approach On 6 March in Utrecht, foundation partner Childcare International (CCI) will host a seminar with guest speaker Alison Clark, senior lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Roehampton, who has co-developed a methodology called the Mosaic Approach to listen and to take into account young children’s views. The seminar is for professional childcare staff, managers, advisors and trainers. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:47:43 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/seminar_on_mosaic_approach http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/foundation_publications_on_search4dev Foundation publications on Search4Dev The Bernard van Leer Foundation's publications are now available through Search4Dev, an online library for digital publications of Dutch organizations in the international development cooperation sector. Funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Search4Dev is a collaborative venture that aims to reduce the gap between science, policy and development practice. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:18:25 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/foundation_publications_on_search4dev http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/young_children_hivaids_and_gender_working_paper_available_in_nepali Young children, HIV/AIDS and gender: Working Paper available in Nepali A Nepali translation of the foundation's Working Paper number 39 - Young children, HIV/AIDS and gender: A summary review - has been produced by Sakriya Sath. Download it here (pdf, 0. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:39:10 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/young_children_hivaids_and_gender_working_paper_available_in_nepali http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/war_time_is_the_opportunity_to_talk War time is the opportunity to talk "[T]o ask them to talk as "you (singular) and me" and not as "you (plural) and us".. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:54:33 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/war_time_is_the_opportunity_to_talk http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/music_as_a_common_denominator Music as a common denominator "The current events in Gaza are heartbreaking. Nevertheless, we believe that, especially in extremely difficult times as the present one, it is crucial to show the determination and good will of Jews and Palestinians committed to dialogue - we do this through music rather than words, through culture rather than politics and through a deep appreciation for music as a common denominator while appreciating differences as an enriching element. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:24:22 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/music_as_a_common_denominator http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/reflections_from_the_battlefront Reflections from the battlefront Foundation partner NISPED emails from Israel: "These are days of trial, of pain, of violence and of war. "These are days when, after a long period of attacks and of tension, all of these have reached a peak. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:58:23 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2009/reflections_from_the_battlefront http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/resilience_manual_in_english_and_arabic Resilience manual in English and Arabic We are pleased to share the manual Building Resilience in Preschool Children, published by our partner the Israel Centre for the Treatment of Psychotrauma, in English and Arabic (pdf files). It includes general information about resilience and five chapters of suggested classroom activities. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:45:54 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/resilience_manual_in_english_and_arabic http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/flanders_childcare_access_law_changes Flanders childcare access law changes The government of Flanders has changed the access criteria for childcare, to favour more vulnerable families. Michel Vandenbroeck, of the University of Ghent and foundation partner VBJK, believes foundation-funded activities have contributed significantly to the climate which brought this change about. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:12:11 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/flanders_childcare_access_law_changes http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/new_online_resource_east_africa New online resource: East Africa The East Africa Clearing House on Childrens Rights and Welfare is now online, sharing research on children's matters in the region. The Bernard van Leer Foundation is among numerous partners who have collaborated with UNESCO's Nairobi Education Office to bring this resource into existence. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:19:58 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/new_online_resource_east_africa http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/ecm_on_a_sense_of_belonging ECM on a sense of belonging Featuring the contributions of academics and practitioners from around the world, the latest edition of the foundation's biannual journal, Early Childhood Matters, addresses the challenge of enhancing a sense of belonging in the early years. Order your free copy or download the pdf. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:47:13 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/ecm_on_a_sense_of_belonging http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/world_aids_day_2008 World AIDS Day 2008 December 1 is World AIDS Day. The Bernard van Leer Foundation's latest keynote publication on young children and AIDS is Linda Richter's plenary presentation to the 2008 AIDS conference in Mexico, available to download (pdf) as part of our Online Outreach Papers series. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:17:41 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/world_aids_day_2008 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/sharing_experiences_in_the_dutch_childcare_system Sharing experiences in the Dutch childcare system The latest in our Practice and Reflections series shares experiences of the Parents and Diversity project, funded by the foundation and run by Bureau MUTANT, which looked at the Dutch childcare system in the context of cultural change. Order your free copy of Making the road as we go: Parents and professionals as partners managing diversity in early childhood education or download the pdf. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:44:35 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/sharing_experiences_in_the_dutch_childcare_system http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democratic_education_in_a_new_europe Democratic Education in a New Europe Foundation partner ANE invites your engagement in a conference to be held in Berlin next March 2-3, entitled Democratic Education in a New Europe – Challenges for Parents and Families. Read more about the conference here, and see also the minutes (pdf) of a networking meeting held last month involving various European organisations to lay the groundwork both for the conference and for a future network addressing the same topic. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:58:43 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democratic_education_in_a_new_europe http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/building_resilience_with_teachers Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:02:27 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/building_resilience_with_teachers http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/early_childhood_development_in_sub-saharan_africa Early childhood development in sub-Saharan Africa In our latest working paper, Alan Pence and Bame Nsamenang make A case for early childhood development in sub-Saharan Africa by critiquing the western-dominated international image of the child. Now available for order or download (pdf). Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:43 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/early_childhood_development_in_sub-saharan_africa http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/blmj_features_in_hararetz_magazine Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:08:18 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/blmj_features_in_hararetz_magazine http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democratic_citizenship_in_utrecht_school Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:01:55 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democratic_citizenship_in_utrecht_school http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/19th_anniversary_of_un_convention_on_the_rights_of_the_child 19th anniversary of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child November 20th is the 19th anniversary of the CRC, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. If you don't already have your free copy of the Bernard van Leer Foundation's A Guide to General Comment 7: Implementing Child Rights in Early Childhood, download (pdf) or order it today. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:37:56 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/19th_anniversary_of_un_convention_on_the_rights_of_the_child http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/enrichment_centre_in_israeli_press Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:02:43 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/enrichment_centre_in_israeli_press http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/nilly_venezia_on_dialogue_between_identities Nilly Venezia on dialogue between identities Nilly Venezia, who runs foundation partner the Venezia Institute, has contributed a piece entitled "Dialogue between identities in a multicultural society - The case of Israel" to Identity, Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue, the proceedings of the 5th International Week of ESEC, the European Year of International Dialogue. Read Nilly's contribution, which focuses on sharing the personal stories of participants in Venezia Institute training programs, here (pdf). Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:23:15 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/nilly_venezia_on_dialogue_between_identities http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/canadian_star_report_on_love_tolerance Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:22:24 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/canadian_star_report_on_love_tolerance http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/evaluation_of_children-friendly_kindergartens Evaluation of Children-Friendly Kindergartens Read the latest evaluation (pdf) of the Children-Friendly Kindergarten Program, run by the Center for the Advancement of Functional Capacities in Israel. The program is based on the Neuro-Developmental-Functional Approach, which aims to prevent functional development delays. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:04:58 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/evaluation_of_children-friendly_kindergartens http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ifan_wins_brazilian_award Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:27:59 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ifan_wins_brazilian_award http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/latest_newsletter_from_daaladvies Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:22:48 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/latest_newsletter_from_daaladvies http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/lesedi_model_attracts_praise_and_interest Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:55:00 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/lesedi_model_attracts_praise_and_interest http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/latest_newsletter_from_hand_in_hand Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:28:09 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/latest_newsletter_from_hand_in_hand http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/coordinators_notebook_now_online Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:33:29 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/coordinators_notebook_now_online http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/decets_october_2008_newsletter_now_online DECET's October 2008 newsletter now online The latest edition of DECET's newsletter (pdf) is now available, including the latest from partners in France, Belgium, Ireland and Greece. DECET stands for Diversity in Early Childhood Education and Training. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:56:18 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/decets_october_2008_newsletter_now_online http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/european_approach_to_childrens_services European approach to children's services On 27 November, foundation partners Stichting Childcare International and Children in Europe will host a presentation of "Young children and their services: Developing a European approach". Further details (pdf, in Dutch). Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:32:04 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/european_approach_to_childrens_services http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/researchers_meet_on_social_lives_of_children Researchers meet on social lives of children Twelve researchers on peer relations between young children are currently meeting in Portugal under the auspices of the foundation's "Community of Reflection and Practice: The Social Lives of Young Children". Readers may be interested in their background thoughts for the meeting and biographical details (pdf). Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:32:34 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/researchers_meet_on_social_lives_of_children http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ft_features_global_fund_for_children Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:32:23 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ft_features_global_fund_for_children http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/valuing_the_learning_a_bibliography_on_social_inclusion_and_respect_for_diversity Valuing the learning: a bibliography on social inclusion and respect for diversity The latest in our web-only series of Online Outreach Papers is Valuing the learning: An annotated bibliography of the resources and publications of the Bernard van Leer Foundation and its partners in the area of Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity (2002–2008). Download your pdf copy today. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:47:46 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/valuing_the_learning_a_bibliography_on_social_inclusion_and_respect_for_diversity http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/living_spaces_seminar_in_london Living spaces seminar in London On November 4 in London, the "Listening as a way of life" seminar will share results from the foundation-supported Living Spaces project. See the invite and programme for the seminar (both pdf files). Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:12:13 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/living_spaces_seminar_in_london http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/eid_and_rosh_hashanah_greetings_from_hagar Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:09:46 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/eid_and_rosh_hashanah_greetings_from_hagar http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/costing_early_childhood_programmes Costing early childhood programmes It is increasingly well accepted that early childhood programmes bring benefits - but how to be precise in estimating the costs? In the latest in our web-only series of Online Outreach Papers, Robert G. Myers shows how official figures can fail to account for costs incurred by resource-poor parents. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:00:32 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/costing_early_childhood_programmes http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/children_friendly_kindergartens_conference_news "Children Friendly Kindergartens" conference news We are pleased to share transcripts (pdf) of the talks at the recent annual conference of foundation partner the Centre for Advancement of Functional Capacities, which implements the Children Friendly Kindergartens project in Israel. The talks present the application of the program in the cities of Haifa, Rishon-LeZion and Netanya. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:01:54 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/children_friendly_kindergartens_conference_news http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/daily_news_reports_on_tanzania_pastoralist_project Daily News reports on Tanzania pastoralist project The foundation-supported Monduli Pastoralist Development Initiatives (MPDI) project featured recently in Tanzania's Daily News. The report discusses the challenges of making formal education accessible and attractive for pastoralist communities. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:03:35 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/daily_news_reports_on_tanzania_pastoralist_project http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/al-tufula_introduces_children_to_the_world Al-Tufula introduces children to the world The Al-Tufula Centre, which works for Palestinian children in Israel, shares in a special issue of its (newsletter (pdf) details of its 2008 Children's Festival, which attracted 1800 participants. The theme of the festival was "Traveling around the World", with Al-Tufula staff introducing children aged 3-8 to other countries, cultures and traditions. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:37:41 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/al-tufula_introduces_children_to_the_world http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/central_america_phase-out_meetings Central America phase-out meetings The Bernard van Leer Foundation has been phasing out of Central America over the last two years. A series of meetings will now sum up lessons learned to a broad audience of politicians, researchers, practitioners and other organisations with influence over the regional agenda on early childhood - in Nicaragua (17 and 19 September), Guatemala (23 September) and El Salvador (26 September). Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:01:58 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/central_america_phase-out_meetings http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/language_acquisition_in_daycare_settings Language acquisition in daycare settings Focusing especially on children from immigrant families and those with a low socio-economic status, the foundation's latest working paper addresses theories on language development and asks what research tells us about the effect of pre-schoolers’ social environment. Order your free copy or download the pdf. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:45:33 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/language_acquisition_in_daycare_settings http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democratic_education_in_the_new_europe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:50:03 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democratic_education_in_the_new_europe http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/common_indicators_in_early_childhood_policy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:49:01 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/common_indicators_in_early_childhood_policy http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/can_we_really_help_create_a_better_world Can we really help create a better world? Now available for download (pdf) is the fourth in our web-only series of Online Outreach Papers. The social agenda and early childhood care and education: Can we really help create a better world? looks at the changing economic and cultural context of early childhood and identifies imperatives for policy and leadership. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:23:11 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/can_we_really_help_create_a_better_world http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/no_small_issue_children_and_families No small issue: Children and families The latest in our series of Online Outreach Papers is the text of Linda Richter's plenary presentation at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on 6 August 2008, which argues that children and families have been severely neglected in our responses to HIV and AIDS. Download your copy now (pdf). Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:23:34 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/no_small_issue_children_and_families http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/enrichment_centre_featured_in_israeli_media Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:45:45 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/enrichment_centre_featured_in_israeli_media http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/in_memoriam_jackie_kirk_and_colleagues IRC aid workers killed in Afghanistan The staff of the Bernard van Leer Foundation would like to share our deepest regrets with the families and colleagues of the four aid workers that were killed while working for the International Rescue Committee in Afghanistan on August 13th, 2008. We are shocked and saddened by this event - and we are reminded of the senseless violence affecting so many people around the world. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:31:14 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/in_memoriam_jackie_kirk_and_colleagues http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/latest_newsletter_from_hand-in-hand Latest newsletter from Hand-in-Hand 829 Jewish and Arab children now attend Hand-in-Hand schools. Read all the latest news from our Israeli partner here. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:07:25 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/latest_newsletter_from_hand-in-hand http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/children_in_the_news_at_aids_2008_conference Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:41:05 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/children_in_the_news_at_aids_2008_conference http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/national_action_plans_for_vulnerable_children_in_sub-saharan_africa Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:01:14 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/national_action_plans_for_vulnerable_children_in_sub-saharan_africa http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/training_for_turkish_women_microentrepreneurs Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:43:54 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/training_for_turkish_women_microentrepreneurs http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/annual_report_for_2007 Annual Report for 2007 The Bernard van Leer Foundation's Annual Report for 2007 is now available, featuring an in-depth look at public policy advocacy activities and new updates on the effectiveness of selected previous grantmaking. You can order your free printed copy, or download the pdf (1. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:05:31 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/annual_report_for_2007 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/sign_up_now_for_december_art_conference Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:55:45 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/sign_up_now_for_december_art_conference http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/eurochips_art_exhibition_wins_new_converts EUROCHIPS art exhibition wins new converts EUROCHIPS email with a positive update on the exhibition of art by children's prisoners held in Paris in March, and covered by Libération: "subsequently exhibited in the lobby of the Justice Ministry/Prison Administration Building.. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:54:33 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/eurochips_art_exhibition_wins_new_converts http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/towards_making_a_difference_in_diversity Towards making a difference in diversity Read the text (pdf) of Jacqueline Hayden's keynote presentation to the Diversity in Early Childhood Education and Training (DECET) Conference in Brussels, entitled Towards making a difference: Promoting social inclusion and respect for diversity. Dr Hayden manages the Bernard van Leer Foundation's Social inclusion and respect for diversity programme. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:35:54 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/towards_making_a_difference_in_diversity http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/latest_on_jewish-arab_education_project Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:08:05 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/latest_on_jewish-arab_education_project http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/views_of_tanzanian_children Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:49:59 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/views_of_tanzanian_children http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/conference_on_partnership_with_parents Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:42:03 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/conference_on_partnership_with_parents http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democracy_in_israeli_kindergartens Democracy in Israeli kindergartens The Adam Institute's Building Blocks of Democracy project on introducing democracy to the kindergarten featured recently in a Hebrew-language magazine. An English language translation (pdf) is also available. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:42:56 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/democracy_in_israeli_kindergartens http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/a_review_of_early_childhood_transitions_research Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:24:07 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/a_review_of_early_childhood_transitions_research http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/video_of_children_at_mercaz_beth_jacob Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:01:14 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/video_of_children_at_mercaz_beth_jacob http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/subscribe_to_children_in_europe_magazine Subscribe to Children in Europe magazine The latest edition of Children in Europe magazine, produced with foundation support and available in eleven languages, explores the issue of young children and the arts. Subscribe now. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:34:19 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/subscribe_to_children_in_europe_magazine http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/announcement_of_interim_executive_director Announcement of interim executive director The Board of Trustees is very pleased to announce that Monique van 't Hek will serve as interim Executive Director after Peter Laugharn's departure as Executive Director in July 2008. Ms Van 't Hek, who has broad experience in managing non-profit and international development organisations, has already started working alongside Peter Laugharn in order to ensure a smooth transition. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:46:55 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/announcement_of_interim_executive_director http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/maasai_aids_awareness_website Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:56:20 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/maasai_aids_awareness_website http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/ecm_on_the_question_of_quality ECM on the question of quality The latest edition of the foundation's journal, Early Childhood Matters, tackles the complex topic of what constitutes quality in early childhood programmes and how such programmes can lay the foundations for quality primary education. Order your free printed copy or download the pdf. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:39:05 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/ecm_on_the_question_of_quality http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/policy_paper_from_children_in_europe Fri, 30 May 2008 10:53:23 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/policy_paper_from_children_in_europe http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/wona_sanana_launches_new_website Tue, 27 May 2008 14:29:43 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/wona_sanana_launches_new_website http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/early_childhood_in_the_caribbean Wed, 21 May 2008 16:50:03 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/early_childhood_in_the_caribbean http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/acepp_conference_on_parents_voices Wed, 21 May 2008 13:26:09 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/acepp_conference_on_parents_voices http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ultra-orthodox_children_visit_new_kindergarten Fri, 16 May 2008 19:10:30 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ultra-orthodox_children_visit_new_kindergarten http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/president_bush_visits_foundation_partner President Bush visits foundation partner On a visit to Israel, President Bush will meet youths at foundation partner organisation the Bible Lands Museum. First Lady Laura Bush earlier visited an Arab-Jewish school run by another foundation partner, Hand in Hand. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:30 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/president_bush_visits_foundation_partner http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/polish_preschools_project_wins_recognition Polish preschools project wins recognition The Comenius Foundation's project Where There Are No Preschools: Promoting Pre-school Education in Rural Areas has won first prize in the Pro Publico Bono Competition, which supports the development of civil society in Poland, for the Best Civil Initiative in Education. Read more about the award here and more about the project here. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:19:33 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/polish_preschools_project_wins_recognition http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/new_ecif_on_developing_positive_identities New ECiF on Developing Positive Identities A new edition of Early Childhood in Focus, a collaboration between the Foundation and the Open University, surveys the theory and evidence surrounding what makes for positive identity and how it can be affected by diversity, adversity and discrimination. Order your free printed copy of Developing Positive Identities: Young Children and Diversity or download the pdf. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:54:15 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/new_ecif_on_developing_positive_identities http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/new_blog_on_childrens_issues_in_chiapas Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:56:32 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/new_blog_on_childrens_issues_in_chiapas http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/business_champions_invited_to_the_hague "Business Champions" invited to The Hague To be held in The Hague on April 22nd and 23rd, Business Champions for Early Child Development - Building a Healthy and Educated Workforce in Emerging Markets (pdf) is the first event in a new initiative, co-organised with the Committee for Economic Development and the Wolfensohn Center for Development at the Brookings Institution, which seeks to bring the importance of early child development to the forefront of international economic debates. The Washington-based Committee for Economic Development (CED) is a business think tank dedicated to policy research on major economic and social issues and its implementation by the public and private sectors. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:08:45 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/business_champions_invited_to_the_hague http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ezer_mizion_wins_israel_prize Ezer Mizion wins Israel Prize Congratulations to foundation partner Ezer Mizion, which along with several other organisations has won the prestigious Israel Prize. The judges commended Ezer Mizion for being "a model and exemplar of dedication, the volunteering spirit, and compassion". Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:28:03 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/ezer_mizion_wins_israel_prize http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/libration_covers_eurochips_event Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:13:08 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/libration_covers_eurochips_event http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/change_in_leadership_at_the_foundation Change in leadership at the Foundation The Bernard van Leer Foundation is to appoint a new Executive Director as Peter Laugharn, who has led the Foundation since 2002, moves on to take charge of the US-based Firelight Foundation. Click here (pdf) for more details in a communication from Trude Maas de-Brouwer, Chair of the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:56:42 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/change_in_leadership_at_the_foundation http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/caribbean_child_support_initiatives_new_website Caribbean Child Support Initiative's new website Check out the new website of the Caribbean Child Support Initiative (CCSI). As the CCSI's announcement (pdf) outlines, this new site provides insight into the CCSI work programme and the outputs and outcomes of their partnerships across the region. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:22:40 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/caribbean_child_support_initiatives_new_website http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/progress_in_education_for_tanzanian_pastoralists Progress in education for Tanzanian pastoralists Monduri Pastoralist Development Initiatives implements the Strengthening ECE of Young Pastoralist Children project for the foundation in Tanzania. This presentation (pdf) to a recent regional conference gives a summary of progress. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:17:00 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/progress_in_education_for_tanzanian_pastoralists http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/a_model_for_costing_ecce_expansion A model for costing ECCE expansion Now available: a new working paper, entitled Expanding early childhood care and education: How much does it cost? Authors Jan van Ravens and Carlos Aggio propose a methodology to estimate the costs of early childhood care and education at macro-level, and apply it to the Arab States. Order your free printed copy or download the pdf. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:18:53 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/a_model_for_costing_ecce_expansion http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/final_report_on_bedouin_playgrounds_project Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:08:43 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/final_report_on_bedouin_playgrounds_project http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/teaching_conflict_resolution_skills_in_lebanon Teaching conflict resolution skills in Lebanon Foundation partner the Arab Resource Collective recently ran a workshop on conflict resolution education in Lebanon. This article discusses the workshop and its context. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:00:49 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/teaching_conflict_resolution_skills_in_lebanon http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/conference_quality_employment_in_care_work_with_young_children Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:03:42 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/conference_quality_employment_in_care_work_with_young_children http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/eurochips_conference_and_exhibition Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:00:45 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/eurochips_conference_and_exhibition http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/hand-in-hand_plans_first_arab_jewish_high_school Hand-in-Hand plans first Arab Jewish high school Read the latest news from Hand-in-Hand director Amin Khalaf about the foundation partner's progress in popularising Arab-Jewish education in Israel, including plans for the world’s first bilingual Arab-Jewish high school. 6 March 2008 Dear Friend, As spring draws ever nearer, I can feel the excitement of growth and renewal that comes with the season. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:08:21 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/hand-in-hand_plans_first_arab_jewish_high_school http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/february_newsletter_from_decet Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:59:47 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/february_newsletter_from_decet http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/children_of_imprisoned_parents_in_the_news Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:46:01 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/children_of_imprisoned_parents_in_the_news http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/new_print_run_for_working_paper_on_child_participation Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:27:26 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/new_print_run_for_working_paper_on_child_participation http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/first_two_online_outreach_papers_now_available First two Online Outreach Papers now available The first two papers in a new web-based series of publications are now available. The Online Outreach Papers series will allow the foundation flexibility to publish more niche and/or time-limited papers without the expense associated with printing and distribution. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:10:37 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/first_two_online_outreach_papers_now_available http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/progress_in_integrated_arab-jew_education Progress in integrated Arab-Jew education See below for the latest from Israel-based foundation partner Hand in Hand, including news of a multimillion dollar new campus and the education minister's support for expanding bilingual education. 22 January 2008 January 21, 2008 Dear friends and supporters of Hand in Hand, As we move into 2008, I wanted to update you on some recent and upcoming events that highlight Hand in Hand’s success in promoting integrated, bilingual education for Arabs and Jews in Israel: A dream came true on January 13th when students, teachers, and staff moved permanently to our new Max Rayne campus in Jerusalem. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:52:45 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/progress_in_integrated_arab-jew_education http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/involving_young_children_in_design Involving young children in design The latest in our series of working papers is now available to download and order. Early childhood spaces: Involving young children and practitioners in the design process discusses how under-6s can be involved in designing spaces for early childhood provision. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:36:29 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2008/involving_young_children_in_design http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/update_on_venezia_institutes_story_of_george Update on Venezia Institute's story of George Following on from this story from the Venezia Institute, this photo shows George - who featured in educational materials about forging links between cultures - speaking to a Hebrew-dominated kindergarten class recently joined by an Arab-speaking child. Nilly Venezia comments: "It was amazing to see how children really were interested in the contents of the story they heard more than a month ago and when George arrived, they started asking him questions about his life. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:08:15 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/update_on_venezia_institutes_story_of_george http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/january_news_from_eurochips Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:09:53 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2008/january_news_from_eurochips http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/studies_officer_applications_deadline_extended Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:52:10 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/studies_officer_applications_deadline_extended http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/french_diversity_conference_in_january Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:49:12 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/french_diversity_conference_in_january http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/spanish_partner_wins_unicef_recognition Spanish partner wins UNICEF recognition Foundation partner Preescolar na Casa has been recognised (pdf, Spanish) by UNICEF for their work with parents and young children in rural areas of Galicia during the last 30 years. More on Preescolar na Casa's website. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:20:21 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/spanish_partner_wins_unicef_recognition http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/photos_help_brazilian_fathers_to_stay_close Photos help Brazilian fathers to stay close For Portuguese-speaking readers, this newspaper article (pdf) from Sao Paolo describes the work of foundation-funded Hine Fellow Emma Raynes with foundation partner Centro Popular de Cultura e Desenvolvimento on helping fathers who work far from home to maintain bonds with their children. Emma's translation of the article is below. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:05:27 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/photos_help_brazilian_fathers_to_stay_close http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/kenya_partners_new_website Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:27:42 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/kenya_partners_new_website http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/evaluation_of_multicultural_kindergarten_work Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:26:02 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/evaluation_of_multicultural_kindergarten_work http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/ecm_on_the_care_environment ECM on the care environment The latest edition of the foundation's biannual journal, Early Childhood Matters, is now available. After previous editions on the foundation's other issue areas, this is devoted to strengthening the young child's care environment. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:54:15 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/ecm_on_the_care_environment http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/early_childhood_in_brazil Early Childhood in Brazil The latest in the foundation's series of working papers looks at the situation of young children in South America's largest economy. Early Childhood in Brazil: General overview and current issues (download pdf - order printed copy) identifies examples of good practice and discusses the obstacles in taking them to scale. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:53:07 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/early_childhood_in_brazil http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/a_letter_to_george A letter to George Courtesy of Israel's Venezia Institute, an uplifting story from a kindergarten teacher who was able to make use of her training in Multicultural Education in Early Childhood when an Arab-speaking child joined her Hebrew-dominated kindergarten class. See also the letter referred to in the teacher's story (both pdf files). Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:21:03 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/a_letter_to_george http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/negev_educational_centre_opens Negev educational centre opens Pictured here are children attending the opening ceremony of a new educational activity centre located at Kaser Alseh in the Negev, Israel. Opened with foundation support by the Arab Jewish Centre for Equality, Empowerment and Cooperation - part of foundation partner NISPED - the centre is aimed at improving opportunities in life for disadvantaged young children from Bedouin villages. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:39:15 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/negev_educational_centre_opens http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/issue_area_framework_summaries_now_online Issue area framework summaries now online Read summaries of all three of our internal framework documents, laying out the foundation's thinking and approach in the three issue areas in which we work: Strengthening the care environment (pdf/html); Successful transitions: the continuum from home to school (pdf/html); and Social inclusion and respect for diversity (pdf/html). UPDATE: Also available in Spanish. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:03:36 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/issue_area_framework_summaries_now_online http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/applications_invited_for_three_positions Applications invited for three positions The Bernard van Leer Foundation is recruiting for three positions: Manager of our Monitoring and Evaluation, Studies and Information Management (MESI) unit; Studies Officer; and Liaison Officer, Public Policy. Please follow the links for further details, including instructions on how to apply. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:20:24 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/applications_invited_for_three_positions http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/nisped_honoured_for_work_with_arab-bedouins NISPED honoured for work with Arab-Bedouins On November 16, Amal Elsana Alh'jooj of foundation partner NISPED will be honoured by Seeking Common Ground at their second annual Circles of Change Awards Breakfast in Denver, Colorado. That evening, Amal and colleague Vivian Silver will be speaking in Beverly Hills, California, on the subject Sharing the Same Space: A Common Vision for Jews and Arab-Bedouin in Israel’s Negev. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:39:21 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/nisped_honoured_for_work_with_arab-bedouins http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/jewish-arab_preschool_news_from_israel Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:24:54 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/jewish-arab_preschool_news_from_israel http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/conference_on_childrens_linguistic_diversity Conference on children's linguistic diversity On 6-7 December in County Donegal, Ireland, foundation partner Children in Scotland is organising a conference entitled In My Own Words: Supporting and promoting the linguistic diversity of young children in an increasingly multilingual society. See this brochure (pdf) for further details. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:21:37 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/conference_on_childrens_linguistic_diversity http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/italian_translations_of_ecm Italian translations of ECM Our partner Bambini Senza Sbarre has translated the editions of the foundation's journal, Early Childhood Matters, on the subjects of critical thinking and transitions. The translated versions are available for a small fee. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:58:05 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/italian_translations_of_ecm http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/kinderschapsvorming_conference_to_be_held Kinderschapsvorming conference to be held On 25 October, foundation partner Stichting Child Care International hosts a Netherlands national conference at MUSEON in The Hague. The main theme of the conference, Kinderschapsvorming, is "Towards a Social Agenda for the Early Years Services". Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:58:32 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/kinderschapsvorming_conference_to_be_held http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/early_childhood_in_focus_transitions Early Childhood in Focus: Transitions The second issue of Early Childhood in Focus, entitled Early Childhood and Primary Education: Transitions in the lives of young children, deals with the global challenges of education for all. Download the pdf (2. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:13:25 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/early_childhood_in_focus_transitions http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/research_findings_into_changing_educators Research findings into changing educators The Active Nurturing Playground project, funded by the foundation and implemented by Israeli partner Ezer Mizion, trains kindergarten staff to address developmental difficulties among young children in the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community. Download the findings of in-depth qualitative research into the project, Processes of Change Undergone by Educators in the Haredi Community (pdf, 0. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:04:12 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/research_findings_into_changing_educators http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/news_on_alehs_community_awareness_workshop_program Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:29:31 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/news_on_alehs_community_awareness_workshop_program http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/dutch_partner_organises_conference Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:27:49 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/dutch_partner_organises_conference http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/mutant_organises_dutch_diversity_day MUTANT organises Dutch diversity day Foundation partner MUTANT, which implements the Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity agenda in the Netherlands and across Europe, is organising a day for the Dutch childcare and education sector on 22 October 2007, with special guest Glenda MacNaughton. More details (pdf, Dutch). Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:58:07 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/mutant_organises_dutch_diversity_day http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/french_diversity_conference_announced French diversity conference announced On March 19, 2008, a workshop in Lyon entitled Nouveaux Paradigmes pour repenser l’éducation préscolaire will mark the publication of a book which aims to launch a debate between English and French-speaking specialists on paradigms for innovative thinking about young children, social inclusion and respect for diversity. More details (pdf, in French). Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:51:33 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/french_diversity_conference_announced http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/bible_lands_museum_in_magazine_feature Bible Lands Museum in magazine feature The monthly lifestyle magazine of the Haaretz, "Essence", has published a feature on foundation partner the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem. The article (pdf) describes how the BLMJ, which this year celebrates its 15th birthday, seeks to foster understanding and cooperation between Jews, Arabs and Christians through its museum displays and educational outreach efforts. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:22:56 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/bible_lands_museum_in_magazine_feature http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/hand_in_hand_wins_calouste_gulbenkian_prize Hand in Hand wins Calouste Gulbenkian Prize Hand in Hand, the Jewish-Arab school network, has won the inaugural Calouste Gulbenkian International Prize, worth €100,000. Hand in Hand's Amin Khalef told the foundation: "We are very happy to announce that Hand in Hand received the Calouste Gulbenkian International Prize. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:12:41 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/hand_in_hand_wins_calouste_gulbenkian_prize http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/ecif_first_issue_in_new_publication_series ECiF: First issue in new publication series The foundation is pleased to announce the first issue in a new series of publications, Early Childhood in Focus, a collaboration with The Open University. This issue deals with attachment theory and research. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:02:00 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/ecif_first_issue_in_new_publication_series http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/my_living_positively_handbook_published My Living Positively Handbook published My Living Positively Handbook, the fruits of a collaboration between the foundation and Duke University's Centre for Documentary Studies, is now available in English, Xhosa and Zulu from the Children's Rights Centre website (follow the "publications" link). The handbook gives young children age-appropriate advice on living with HIV. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:39:50 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/my_living_positively_handbook_published http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/annual_report_2006 Annual Report now available The foundation's latest annual report, covering 2006, is now available to be ordered or downloaded. Text versions of the main articles are available here: Foreword by the Chair of the Board of Trustees: Helping parents and educators lay foundations The report of the Executive Director: Strengthening our role as a convenor and facilitator Theme essay: Increasing the spectrum of opportunities for children with the least options Also, if you are on a slow internet connection, you can download parts of the pdf version here: Cover (110kb) Contents (19kb) Foreword (36kb) Executive Director's report (54kb) Theme essay (97kb) Grantmaking overview (217kb) Financial statements (214kb) Publications overview (1. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:37:55 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/annual_report_2006 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/jlica_symposium_on_children_and_hivaids Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:14:50 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/jlica_symposium_on_children_and_hivaids http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/children_in_europe_practice_and_policies Children in Europe conference - October 2007 Foundation partner Children in Europe announces a conference, entitled Practice and Policies, to be held October 10-12, 2007, in Denmark (more details - pdf). The conference will present views on the care and education of children from 0-10, focusing on young children’s rights to services of high quality. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:49:29 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/children_in_europe_practice_and_policies http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/conference_on_dutch_sporen_programme Conference on Dutch SPOREN programme Stichting Pedagogiekontwikkeling 0-7, which runs the SPOREN programme for the foundation, announces a conference to be held in November (more details - pdf, Dutch). The SPOREN programme emphasises parent and child participation and is suited for a learning environment characterised by respect for diversity. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:29:08 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/conference_on_dutch_sporen_programme http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/spanish_version_of_ecm_published Spanish version of ECM published Now available is the latest Espacio para la Infancia, the Spanish language translation of the new edition of Early Childhood Matters on promoting social inclusion and respect for diversity in the early years. For more about the foundation in Spanish, see our Spanish website. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:56:32 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/spanish_version_of_ecm_published http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/child_rights_and_child_participation_reports Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:41:25 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/child_rights_and_child_participation_reports http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/foundation_director_named_most_influential Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:20:23 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/foundation_director_named_most_influential http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/bringing_politics_into_the_nursery Bringing politics into the nursery "Bringing politics into the nursery: Early childhood education as a democratic practice" is the latest working paper from the foundation. You can order your free copy or download the pdf. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:40:08 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/bringing_politics_into_the_nursery http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/child-friendly_police_and_child_rights Child-friendly police and child rights from CHETNA We are pleased to make available some materials from our partner CHETNA, which others may find useful. This child-friendly police brochure (pdf) is aimed at sensitising police to dealing with children. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:31:06 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/child-friendly_police_and_child_rights http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/children_as_catalysts_for_change Children as Catalysts for Change Foundation partner CHETNA announces a six-day course entitled Children as Catalysts for Change (pdf) to be held in Ahmedabad, India, from 30 November to 5 December 2007. The course is designed for senior personnel from governmental and non-governmental with experience of programmes based on rights, health, education and development. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:16:10 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/children_as_catalysts_for_change http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/stereotypes_started_to_fall_down "Stereotypes started to fall down" This story from the Venezia Institute, which runs the Educators in a Multi-Cultural Society project for the foundation, comes from a kindergarten teacher who participated in a training program: "When I joined the training program last year, I perceived myself as an open minded and liberal person, free from prejudice and stereotypes. "I remember the moment, during the training, when I realized that I approach children from different social status in a different way. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:50:53 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/stereotypes_started_to_fall_down http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/ecm_on_inclusion_and_diversity ECM on inclusion and diversity The latest issue of the foundation's biannual journal, Early Childhood Matters, is now available to order in printed format or to download as a pdf. Entitled "Promoting social inclusion and respect for diversity in the early years", it takes an in-depth look at the issues involved in this newly-defined programme area, one of three programme areas which are now guiding the foundation's work. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:39:52 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/ecm_on_inclusion_and_diversity http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/diversity_programme_assistant_vacancy Diversity programme assistant vacancy An opportunity has arisen for a programme assistant to join the foundation's Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity  programme. Please note this will be a locally-hired position. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:58:22 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/diversity_programme_assistant_vacancy http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/foundation_photograph_wins_award Foundation photograph wins award An image commissioned by the Bernard van Leer Foundation has won the European Foundation Centre’s photo competition. The photo of the young boy from Sikkim, India, was used on the front cover of Early Childhood Matters last November. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:33:02 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/foundation_photograph_wins_award http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/jewish-arab_school_founders_recognised Jewish-Arab school founders recognised Messrs Amin Khalaf and Lee Gordon, the founders of the Hand in Hand schools for Jewish-Arab education in Israel, are to be honoured on June 14th with the third annual Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East. Thu, 31 May 2007 18:12:46 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/jewish-arab_school_founders_recognised http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/equal_opportunities_for_all_through_ecce Equal opportunities for all through ECCE To mark the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All, the DECET network is organising a conference (pdf) in October - funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation - on how early childhood care and education can lay the foundations for equal opportunities for all. DECET is a key partner for the foundation in implementing its Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity agenda in Europe. Wed, 30 May 2007 12:50:15 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/equal_opportunities_for_all_through_ecce http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/playground_opens_in_bedouin_village Playground opens in Bedouin village The first community playground and educational centre of its kind has opened (pdf) in Hasham Zane, an unrecognised Bedouin village in Israel. Foundation partner NISPED is working to bring more such centres, which combine opportinities for play with childcare training for mothers, to Bedouin communities in the Negev desert. Wed, 30 May 2007 11:38:19 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/playground_opens_in_bedouin_village http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/good_practice_in_transition_processes Outcomes of good practice in transition processes The second background paper funded by the foundation for UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007 is now available as a Working Paper, free to order or download (pdf). Hilary Fabian and Aline-Wendy Dunlop assess the literature about good practices in transitions to primary school, and draw lessons about ways of forging links between primary schools, children’s home environments and early childhood programmes. Thu, 24 May 2007 17:32:37 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/good_practice_in_transition_processes http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/spanish_ece_encyclopaedia_online Spanish ECE encyclopaedia online Asociación Mundial de Educadores Infantiles, a partner  of the foundation in Spain, has launched the first part of the online encyclopaedia (in Spanish) it is developing with foundation support. It will evolve into a comprehensive tool of information and training for early childhood educators. Tue, 22 May 2007 00:49:35 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/spanish_ece_encyclopaedia_online http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/mile_for_mothers_campaign_gathers_force "Mile for mothers" campaign gathers force This weekend sees several countries joining an awareness-raising campaign to march a "Mile for mothers", organised by the Union of Mother Centres in Slovakia. Read more (pdf) about how the campaign evolved from a world-record breaking pram-pushing event, with bulletins from Africa, Europe and the Americas. Thu, 10 May 2007 14:07:40 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/mile_for_mothers_campaign_gathers_force http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/tree_wins_south_african_award TREE wins South African award South African partner organisation TREE has won the first national Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Development, awarded by ABSA Bank, the Sowetan Newspaper and the South Africa Congress for Early Childhood Development. Read more in TREE's press release (pdf). Thu, 03 May 2007 16:13:07 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/tree_wins_south_african_award http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/french_forum_on_rural_children French forum on rural children Partners from Portugal, Spain and France are to present the findings from the foundation-funded Enfants-parents des mondes ruraux (children and parents living in rural environments) project in Biarritz on May 25th and 26th. Further details (pdf, in French, Spanish and Portuguese languages). Thu, 03 May 2007 15:57:31 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/french_forum_on_rural_children http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/moroccan_princess_supports_childhood_call Moroccan princess supports childhood call Read here (pdf) the text of a speech given by Her Highness Lalla Meryam, sister of the King of Morocco, to the UNESCO director general and goodwill ambassadors in Paris earlier this month. President of Morocco's Observatoire National des Droits de l'Enfant, Her Highness had participated in the Moroccan press launch of UNESCO's Education for All Global Monitoring Report in November 2006, which was co-organised by the foundation, UNESCO, UNICEF and our Moroccan partner ATFALE. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:43:06 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/moroccan_princess_supports_childhood_call http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/is_everybody_ready_-_working_paper_on_transitions Is everybody ready? Working Paper on transitions The latest in our series of working papers is now available to order or download (pdf, 940kb). "Is everybody ready? Readiness, transition and continuity: Reflections and moving forward" is based on a paper submitted to the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:11:04 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/is_everybody_ready_-_working_paper_on_transitions http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/aiid_study_on_roving_caregivers Evaluation of Roving Caregivers The Amsterdam Institute for International Development is conducting a longitudinal impact evaluation of the Roving Caregivers programme funded by the foundation in St Lucia, and elsewhere in the Caribbean, as part of the Caribbean Child Support Initiative research project. Read more about the AIID's study here (pdf). Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:35:07 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/aiid_study_on_roving_caregivers http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/hivaids_and_young_children_-_briefing_note_ HIV/AIDS and young children - Briefing note Published by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance with financial support from the foundation, the latest in a series of "Building blocks: Africa wide briefing notes" is now available, entitled Young children and HIV: Strengthening family and community support (downloads as a pdf). The 40-page note identifies issues, principles and strategies both for care and treatment of young children with HIV and addressing the broader developmental needs of children affected by the pandemic. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:07:17 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/hivaids_and_young_children_-_briefing_note_ http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/breakthrough_idea_from_south_africa Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:12:51 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/breakthrough_idea_from_south_africa http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/study_day_on_diversity_in_france Study day on diversity in France Foundation partners ACEPP, ESSSE and Les Amis du Furet are joining forces to host a study day on young children and diversity in Toulouse on March 28th. More information (pdf). Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:38:12 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/study_day_on_diversity_in_france http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/adam_institute_report Update from the Adam Institute Read a review (pdf) of the activities of the Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace in 2006, including winning the Yigal Alon prize for contributions to the advancement of education towards democracy and peace in Israel. The Adam Institute implements the Building Blocks of Democracy project, part of the foundation's respect for diversity portfolio. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:38:05 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/adam_institute_report http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/time_to_register_for_anppcan_conference Time to register for ANPPCAN conference There's still time to register (.doc) for the 5th African Conference (. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:11:59 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/time_to_register_for_anppcan_conference http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/playtrain_newsletter_march Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:45:16 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/playtrain_newsletter_march http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/decet_3rd_newsletter_ Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:13:16 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/decet_3rd_newsletter_ http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/child_rights_guide_published_in_spanish Child rights guide published in Spanish The foundation's book A Guide to General Comment 7: Implementing Child Rights in Early Childhood, published last year in collaboration with UNICEF and the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child and available free of charge, is now also available in Spanish. For further information see the announcement on our Spanish website. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:14:38 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/child_rights_guide_published_in_spanish http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/programme_officer_vacancy_respect_for_diversity Programme Officer vacancy: Respect for diversity The foundation is pleased to invite applications for a programme officer to join our Social inclusion and respect for diversity team. The closing deadline for applications is 22 February 2007. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:35:09 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2007/programme_officer_vacancy_respect_for_diversity http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/world_aids_day World AIDS Day December 1 is World AIDS Day. Have you downloaded the foundation's 2006 publications on young children affected by the pandemic's devastating effects on families and communities? An opinion piece by Linda Richter, Geoff Foster and Lorraine Sherr Where The Heart Is: Meeting the psychosocial needs of young children in the context of HIV/AIDS (order - download) is an output of a series of workshops on psychosocial support held over the last two years by the Bernard van Leer Foundation and the Coalition on Children Affected by AIDS. Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:47:27 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/world_aids_day http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/ecm_on_transitions_in_the_early_years ECM on transitions in the early years The latest edition of the foundation's biannual journal, Early Childhood Matters, is available to order in printed form or to download (pdf, 1.6mb). Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:56:06 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/ecm_on_transitions_in_the_early_years http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/introducing_our_three_programme_managers Introducing our three programme managers The Bernard van Leer Foundation is pleased to introduce our three programme managers for the three new issue areas around which our grantmaking is now based: Strengthening the Care Environment, Successful Transitions: The Continuum from Home to School, and Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity. Jacqueline Hayden has joined the foundation as programme manager for Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:56:45 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/introducing_our_three_programme_managers http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/universal_childrens_day UN universal children's day November 20th is the United Nations' Universal Childrens Day. If you've not already done so, why not take this opportunity to order or download our free 208-page guide to implementing child rights in early childhood, published earlier this year in collaboration with UNICEF and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:55:32 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/universal_childrens_day http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/gmr_2007_on_early_childhood Education for All report on early childhood UNESCO's Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007 is published on October 26 on the theme of early childhood. The Bernard van Leer Foundation was delighted to have had the opportunity to provide input into this latest GMR. Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:48:43 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/gmr_2007_on_early_childhood http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/annual_report_2005 Annual report now available The Bernard van Leer Foundation's latest annual report is now available to order or download (pdf, 1.5mb), containing overviews of the foundation's grantmaking and financial report for 2005. Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:16:10 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/annual_report_2005 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/ecm_on_violence Violence against young children: A painful issue The latest edition of Early Childhood Matters - Violence against young children: A painful issue - is now available to order or download (pdf). This 52-page edition of our biannual journal features interviews and articles covering such issues as corporal punishment, child abuse and violence in schools. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:07:00 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/ecm_on_violence http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2006/back_to_school Back to school - and mending wounds The pioneering Hand in Hand schools in Israel, at which Arab and Jewish children learn together, face an even more challenging than usual start to the new school year. Here, the foundation shares their message of hope. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:40:25 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2006/back_to_school http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/toronto_panoscope Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:41:38 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/toronto_panoscope http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/call_to_action Call to action for HIV-affected children On August 14, the XVI International AIDS Conference gets underway in Toronto. Join us and the Coalition on Children Affected by AIDS in issuing a call to action to decision-makers which summarises how governments and civil society should respond to the need to protect the rights of affected young children. Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:57:02 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/call_to_action http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/indigenous_peoples_day Young children from indigenous communities August 9 is the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous People. The Bernard van Leer Foundation has been working for many years with local partner organisations in Latin America, Africa and Asia on the unique challenges faced by young indigenous children. Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:38:23 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/indigenous_peoples_day http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/browse_by_issue_area Browse our projects by issue area As the foundation continues with reorganising our grantmaking by programmatical themes, rather than geographical location, you can now browse our current projects by their issue area: Strengthening the care environment; Successful transitions: the continuum from home to school; and Social inclusion and respect for diversity. You can also still browse projects by their geographical location. Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:30:19 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/browse_by_issue_area http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/toronto_publications Young children and HIV/AIDS: New downloads The Bernard van Leer Foundation is proud to make available three new publications on the subject of young children affected by HIV/AIDS, timed to coincide with the build-up to the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto in August 2006. HIV/AIDS, young children and the Bernard van Leer Foundation is an A3 leaflet which gives an overview of the foundation's involvement in the issue of young children affected by HIV/AIDS, outlining how we aim to work with others as a funder, convener and facilitator to bring together the angles of knowledge, policy and practice. Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:51:19 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/toronto_publications http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/day_of_the_african_child Celebrating the Day of the African Child June 16th is the United Nations Day of the African Child. The Bernard van Leer Foundation is proud to support over 50 partner organisations who strive to improve opportunities for disadvantaged young children in countries across Africa. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:59:26 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/day_of_the_african_child http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/ccaba_website AIDS and children coalition launches website The Coalition on Children Affected by AIDS (CCABA) has launched its website, www.ccaba. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:58:46 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/ccaba_website http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/child_rights_in_early_childhood Implementing child rights in early childhood In collaboration with UNICEF and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, BvLF is proud to present A Guide to General Comment 7: Implementing Child Rights in Early Childhood, a comprehensive and practical guide to the issues involved in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child when it comes to young children. The book is based around the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's General Comment 7, issued in September 2005, and the Day of General Discussion in September 2004 from which the General Comment emerged. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:58:01 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/child_rights_in_early_childhood http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/children_without_parental_care Children without parental care A new issue of the Bernard van Leer Foundation's journal, Early Childhood Matters, is now available. Guest-edited by Nigel Cantwell, this edition of ECM looks at the issue of children without parental care, with articles from Canada, Cambodia, Thailand, Guatemala, Tunisia and South Africa. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:56:11 +0200 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/news/2006/children_without_parental_care