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Dr. Md.
What are the most pressing needs in ECD, another challenge is creating How do you balance a need for
Conference Prof. Shahnawaz Bin Tabib
Bangladesh’s ECD sector? access to quality centre-based early standardization as well as the need for
Chandra Gunawardena
on Global experiences demonstrate that early childhood interventions have the parents were not in an adequate state of mind to provide age-
Golam
learning. Even though the context-specific programming?
many benefits for cognitive and psychosocial development. appropriate stimulation and guidance to these children. Sarvodaya, We need to figure out how to reach
Early childhood Gender Discrimination in Early Years: Case of Sri Lanka The focus of the study @ indicates to screen all children in Capacity development of medical professionals on early therefore, took timely action to empower the parents with knowledge, skills the maximum number of families
government plans to start a pre-
I believe in the use of core standards,
Development childcare centre (low socio Ca rn ival economic background) before childhood development: Bangladesh Experience and attitudes to develop the potential of their children. The program was school in each primary school, this
Mostafa
with appropriate information, so they with flexible application of content.
enrollment for age 11.30-13.00 appropriate intervention in
2010 Chandra Gunawardena, B.A, M.A (Cey.), Ph. D. (La Trobe), D.
Litt (OUSL) is Emeritus Professor of Education, Open Inclusive setting. A total of 25 children from a Day Care [Professor S M Shahnawaz Bin Tabib obtained fellowship
designed to use much of the available resources. IDPs themselves were a
resource, as many of them were motivated to assist as facilitators. Parents
can understand the importance of won’t meet the needs of all children,
There should be a basic curriculum,
ECD and its comprehensive nature in especially those living in
University of Sri Lanka. She has also served in the Centre of Mirpur, Section-7 (Garments Worker families) with age were another resource, being with their children most of the time, which which can be adapted as needed to
in Paediatrics from BCPS in 1987.He has been working in disadvantaged areas. Separate
University of Colombo and the University of Peradeniya, Sri range 4 months to 7 years were selected from urban slum population. As the enabled the renewal of their role as first teachers of their children. Daily meeting children’s health, social, and the specific needs of the community,
the field of child development and child neurology since
Lanka. She was the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and mothers are working from early morning till midnight, they have to keep activities were a resource to identify the embodied components of academic needs, and also further strategies and operational
last 15 years and working for early child hood such as tribal communities. All
Social Sciences and also of the Faculty of Education of the Open University. Her their children in the Daycare centers with least guidance. These centers improve parents’ own capacities in mechanisms are absolutely needed to
development for last five years. Dr Shahnawaz has been working as Professor knowledge, skills and attitudes. curricular content must be
research interests are gender, higher education, teacher education and usually lack opportunities to provide domain based stimulation and thereby
of Paediatrics in ICMH since 2006 and at present he is the Executive Director providing age-appropriate care to address this issue. In addition,
distance education. She has published several books, including some education. developmentally appropriate -- that
A Publication on Early Childhood Development Issue No. 3 08 December 2010 and focal person of the early learning for child development project of their young children at home. It is adequate financial resources, which
published by IIEP (UNESCO), DFID, UNICEF and CENWOR and has contributed to 25 children were assessed by the validated screening tool Rapid Neuro Faruq Faisel is, work towards stimulating the
Institute of child and Mother health, Matuail, Dhaka-1362.] also critical for young children to have are required for establishing child-
Conference On ECD
research studies sponsored by DFID, SIDA, World Bank and ILO and has Developmental Assessment (RNDA) by the professionals to identify the cognitive, psychological, emotional,
published a large number of research articles in several refereed journals. access to center-based early learning friendly early learning centers, for
children at risk before providing any intervention. Among 25 children, 16 ECD for Children at Risk and the Role of Community Media and social development of children. It
(i.e., daycare center, playgroup, pre-
Sponsor's
Network (BEN) and Asia Pacific Regional Junko Miyahara of Asia Pacific Regional working with at-risk children. The program delivery areas of the partners of
Shishu Academy
poverty, deprivation and vulnerability issues and led sector specific (IGNOU). Her areas of teaching and research are ECCE,
Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC). Tarikul Islam ,Secretry ,Ministry of The Executive Director of the Campaign Network for Childhood-ARNEC also An Insight of Innovative Early Care and Education ECDSP-B include:
assessment studies.]a Child Development, Teacher Education, Creativity, Disability and Gender. Her
Women and Children Affaris said that for Popular Education (CAMPE) and presented on the topic of Networking Program Implemented in Public/Private ECD Centers # Children in Natural Disaster Prone Areas: Borguna, Barisal
Profile
The Minister added that ECD plays a the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, former Adviser to the Caretaker at Regional Level for Early Childhood work involves developing and implementing distance education programs # Children in a Social Excluded Situation : Sylhet- Tea Plantations
in Nepal
crucial role in building a better future Sheikh Hasina has instructed the Government Rasheda K Chowdhory Development. ranging from Awareness-cum-Training Programs for Parents of children with # Children in Factories: Garment Worker Mothers: Chittagong and Dhaka
The social initiatives aim to improve the quality of life of the marginalised
for all children. He hoped that the government to focus on women and said that the media can play a great role disabilities, Certificate Programs in Early Childhood Special Education, The paper intends to highlight the lessons learned through delivering ECD to
In the afternoon of the first day of the Mr. Dhirendra Lamsal established International Child population in Hazrat Nizamuddin basti through a life
government would be able to provide children related matters, to create an in achieving ECD goals. conference there were three concurrent cycle approach. The ECCD Diploma Program in ECCE to Masters’ Program in Child Development.] at-risk children in these three areas and will share the risks identified. The
Resource Institute in Nepal in the year 2004. He provides @
pre-school facilities of pre-school enabling environment for them. The Bangladesh Shishu Academy was interactive care learning environments in centers,
sessions, one on ECD policy advocacy leadership to several programs which aims at serving ia Bazaar paper will also initiate discussions on new ideas and ways forward related to
throughout the country. As Bangladesh The inaugural ceremony was presided initiatives in Hazrat Med 13.00 Nizamuddin basti view child established in 1976 with the view to the for cognitive homes and communities and develop
and networking and two on program children at most risk and their families in Nepal. He has 11.30- the role of policy advocacy with the Government (National and Local
about to take a big step in investing “We have to change our mindset to over by Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, development needs in a comprehensive framework as This paper describes the curricula, structure and implementation of four development of the physical, mental, and psycho- their cognitive, emotional and linguistic
transition, quality, content, models and been providing technical assistance to the Network of Children, Prisoners and Government) and Private Sector (factory owners and teas estate owners). It
early in children’s development, ensure gender equality and inclusive Chairperson of the Bangladesh Early innovation. defined in the National Government’s Integrated Child academic programs through the distance education. cultural and latent talent of children s o c i a l abilities to communicate, socialize and
Dependant (NCPD) from March 2003 and continues to play a central role in will propose use of community media as an innovative tool to overcome
Development Scheme (ICDS). The first phase of this initiative capitalises on Three of these programs are @ aimed at professional and thus build up the future nation d e ve l o p m e n t learn, and become better prepared for
its development. Mr. Lamsal is one of the prominent NGO management challenges in ECD delivery for children at risk. Media forms such as the newly
the links between urban improvements and upgrading spaces as well as development - the first aims Media Bazaar to develop the capacities of builders as efficient citizens. Even 13 through center school.”
experts having multifaceted knowledge of early childhood care and .30 initiated community radio movement in Bangladesh and strategic use of the
education, health and nutrition. It aims at creating spaces for effective access learners to work as teachers 14.00-15 in regular ECE centres while the years before the Child Right Convention based learning Key Components of the Project : ELDP
development. traditional media (folk songs, street drama, jatra) can play a critical role in
to services by children and care givers. It seeks involvement of mothers to regarding child security and welfare by do better at activities will be implemented under 4
other two aim to equip the learners to work with children
contributing to sustainable change for the benefit of the isolated and
Face to Face
support functioning of the anganwadi centres established under ICDS and the United Nations was adopted in primary school key components supporting the overall
Pg.4 Pg.5 Album Pg.7 Profile Corner with specific disabilities – cerebral palsy and mental retardation. The fourth marginalized communities in Bangladesh
adoption of child care practices at home. To ensure home-preschool-school 1989, Bangladesh Shishu Academy resulting in project achievements:
This paper will provide a complete insight into the transformation of dull, un- aims at capacity building of parents and family members to provide
transition, the project is working with the existing Municipal Corporation played an important role in the h i g h e r 1. Center based early learning,
stimulating, teacher ’s centric, rote-memorizing and stimulation and care for all round development of their disabled child. All the
primary school. Saima Khalid development and national interest of enrolments, less 2. The Promotion of interactive care and
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materials. In a classroom there are 30 children and two of settlement in Bazar, Patuatuli, Kumartuli, Bania Nagar 1878. The Dhaka Cantonment was Rapporteur: Dr. Jena Derakhshani Hamadani, Presentation 2: An Integrated Approach to
the area that is and Goal Nagar. After the Sena established near the city, serving as a Head of Child Development Unit, ICDDR,B, Material Development for the Early Years
teachers, one teacher is trained on ECD and the other one is now Dhaka dynasty, Dhaka was successively ruled base for British and Bengali soldiers. Bangladesh Ms. Saima Khalid, Institute for Educational
his/her assistant. The teacher follows a daily routine, dates from the by the Turkish and Pashtun governors Development, Aga Khan University, Pakistan
develops portfolio for each child and monitors the child’s
Roxanan Khanom 7th century. The descending from the Delhi Sultanate Ahsan Manzil was once the palace of Presentation 1: Innovative Early Care and
Member of ECDRC, IED, BRACU Rresponsible for invited foreign guests city area was before being taken by the Mughals in the Dhaka Nawab Family; it is now a Educational Practices in Windy Town
social, moral and cognitive development. ruled by the 1608. Public/Private Schools in Nepal 14.00-15.30
museum.During the abortive partition
B u d d h i s t Dhirendra Lamsal, Country Program Director,
From this conference, I want to learn new ideas from other partner countries that 19 organizations working for early childhood of Bengal in 1905, Dhaka was declared
kingdom of The development of townships and a International Child Resource Institute-Nepal Concurrent Session IX
development in Bangladesh and other countries are to be the capital of the newly Theme: Program transition, quality, content,
will help me to develop materials on ECD. Kamarupa and significant growth in population came
exhibiting ECD related materials during this conference. established state of East Bengal and Presentation 2: Coalition Building for Early model, innovation
the Pala Empire as the city was proclaimed the capital Assam, but Bengal was reunited in Childhood Care and Development Moderator: Dr. Xin Zhou, Professor, East China
Among those 5 organizations have come from India,
before passing (Rajmahal) of Bengal under Mughal 1911. Following the Partition of India in Ms. Meena Narula, Senior Program Officer, Normal University, China
Singapore and the Maldives, while the rest are based in to the control rule in 1608. Mughal subahdar Islam 1947, Dhaka became the capital of East Aga Khan Foundation, India Rapporteur: Ms. Salimah Kassam, Program
Bangladesh. Our 28 volunteers are working hard day and of the Hindu Khan was the first administrator of the Director, Aga Khan Foundation Bangladesh
Pakistan. The city witnessed major
Savitri Ray night to make this conference not only a space for
intellectual exchange, but also to make it a pleasant and
Sena dynasty in
the 9th century.
city. Khan named the town "Jahangir
Nagar" (City of Jahangir) in honor of
communal violence following the
Windy Town
11.30-13.00 Presentation 1: ECD for Children at Risk and the
Supported By :
National Coordinator of FORCES (Forum for Crèche and Child Care Services), India partition of India. A large proportion of Role of Community Media in Bangladesh
comfortable experience for all the participants. The name of the Mughal emperor Jahangir,
the city's Hindu population departed Concurrent Session VI Faruq Faisel, Canadian Program Team Leader
the city may although this name was dropped soon
for India, while the city received a large Theme: Capacity building and professional ECDSP-B, Aga Khan Foundation, Bangladesh
have derived after Jahangir's death. The main
influx of Muslims. As the center of development
My forum works on advocacy networking on ECCD, i.e. early after the expansion of the city took place under
regional politics, however, Dhaka saw Moderator: Ms. Siat Yeow Kok, Assistant Presentation 2: Community-Based Growth
establishment Mughal general Shaista Khan.The city Director, Seed Institute, Singapore Monitoring and Promotion– A pilot project
childhood care and development. Our motto is to involve an increasing number of political
of the Goddess then measured 19 by 13 kilometers (12
the government in the development of children. Rearing a
Azad Mallick Dhakeshwari's by 8 mi), with a population of nearly strikes and incidents of violence. The Rapporteur: Dr. Quamrul Hassan, Senior in Sub-urban and rural communities of
Consultant, Paediatrics, Apollo Hospital, Pakistan
Multi Task Patharghata, Barguna Bangladesh. temple by Ballal one million people. The British East adoption of Urdu as the sole official Editorial Services
Bangladesh Dr. Ghazala Rafique, Human Development
child is not the responsibility only of his/her family, language of Pakistan led to protest
Sena in the India Company in 1765 gained right to Program, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan
particularly the mother. The state should also take the 12th century. collect revenue (Diwani right) and later marches involving large crowds. Presentation 1: Empowering schools for
I am attending this conference to enlighten
Dhaka and its took over governing in 1793 when the Known as the Bengali Language learning: Improving the capacity of school Harmony
responsibility as well. “FORCES” was founded in myself further about the ECD programs of other South
surrounding Nawabs of Bengal were forced to Movement, the protests resulted in leaders and teachers in the early years of schooling. 15:30-16:00
1989 to act as a pressure group. We are committed to the survival and Asian countries- what they are doing, what’s their future Pakistani police firing which killed a Dr. Nilofar Vazir, Aga Khan University, Institute Tea Break
area was abdicate all their authority over
plans and work experience. number of peaceful student for Educational Development (AKU-IED),
development of the young child and the mother. Our programmes include identified as Bengal, Bihar and Orissa and the city
My expectation from the conference is, when I go back Pakistan Harmony
B e n g a l l a passed on to total British control.The demonstrators. Throughout the 1950s
day care services, food security, maternity entitlements, social security and 16:00-17:00
home, I can get some valuable information which will help around that city's population shrank dramatically and 1960s, Dhaka remained a hotbed Presentation 2: Capacity building of medical Plenary Session V: Poster presentation
pre-school education. us to reduce our lack on ECD program delivery. I hope we period. The during this period as the prominence of political activity, and the demands profession on early childhood development: Highlights of ECD Programs
I am attending this conference to widen networking and learn advocacy can use the information and experience gathered from town itself of Kolkata rose, but substantive for autonomy for the Bengali Bangladesh Experience. presented by posters.
this conference for the wellbeing of our community. consisted of a development and modernisation population gradually gained Professor SM Shahnawaz Bin Tabib, Professor
practices from other partners. momentum.
few market eventually followed. A modern civic
centers like water supply system was introduced in
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