Title:
Early childhood programmes in two divided societies : Northern Ireland and Israel
Authors:
Bernard van Leer Foundation Programme Staff
Year:
2007
Serial number:
108
Journal:
Early Childhood Matters
Volume:
June
Pages:
43
-
46
ISSN:
1387-9553
Language:
eng
Subject:
Culture, Society and Religion
Keywords:
children
,
conflict
,
education
,
communities
Abstract:
Children do not choose to be born into societies with a tragic history that undermines social cohesion. Where there is such a history, children grow up in an atmosphere in which they learn suspicion and fear of other communities within the borders of their own country. This includes fear of their peers who belong to these communities, children they may have never met because of social and political distances. This article focuses on experiences in Northern Ireland and Israel, and demonstrates that lessons can be learned across contexts.
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Country:
Israel
,
Ireland
Region:
Western Asia
,
Western Europe
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2007 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Document type:
E-article
File:
124171.pdf