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Time Well Spent

 I can't believe this is my last blog post for this tutorial. Wow, I actually don't know where to start. I applied to this program to get a study abroad permit without resigning from my job as a government officer in Turkey. But unfortunately, I quit because I couldn't get permission. Exactly seven years ago, I was accepted to postgraduate education in Turkey. Then, my son was very young, and it was difficult for me to attend weekend classes with my two children, so I took a break. When I learned that I had been accepted, I was full of excitement. At the beginning of the first lesson and my excitement of learning, I had a tough time. Sometimes I took a break when I was tired, and it was a full 2.5 years. Since that day, my life has been full of ups and downs, but despite all this, I have kept my head high, I am hopeful, and I have dreams. It was a dream come true to enroll in a training program here. This program has taught me a lot about myself personally and professionall...

EDUC 6990 Week 6: Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

 Blog Assignment: Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) works for every child's survival, protection, and development, especially those in the most challenging and outcast situations. It has a strong presence in 190 countries, with 156 Country Offices and 34 National Committees. In line with the Convention on the Right of the Child, ratified by the United Nations in 1989, UNICEF strives to ensure that the international community fulfills the promises made to children. It conducts long-term, international development programs aimed at seven main priorities: child health, education, child protection, mother-to-child diseases, access to clean water, nutrition, and enabling children to participate in decisions that affect their lives. It does humanitarian work, providing support and protection to children in crisis and emergency. UNICEF's work is supported by the voluntary contributions of individuals and institutions. Th...