http://www.bernardvanleer.org The Bernard van Leer Foundation is a private trust which funds and shares knowledge about work for disadvantaged young children. On this website you can download or order our publications and read about our current projects and links to the early childhood development community. 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/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/translations_of_young_children_and_hiv Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:35:33 +0100 http://www.bernardvanleer.org/partners/news/2007/translations_of_young_children_and_hiv 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