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Speaking Together

by Bonnie Neugebauer and Ellen Hall
November/December 2010
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“I look back and one of the recurring memories is of our walks to and from the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre. There was so much learning, bonding, sharing during these times �" we discussed football, marriage, symbols of marriage, how men view women, strengths of Reggio, slums in different countries, and architecture of different eras. Somehow every time I was talking with different people and about different issues and each discussion was enriching and meaningful.”
Joyeeta Sengupta, Global Leader, India

Global Leaders for Young Children, cohort 2009/2010, gathered in Reggio Emilia, Italy, in September, to share progress on their advocacy projects. In powerful ways they owned being Global Leaders and leveraged their connections to the World Forum and to past Global Leaders. They also owned their connections to each other, the opportunities within their own countries to sustain and grow their ideas, and their ongoing skill-building.

Those of us who were privileged to hear about their work and their dreams learned about advocacy and leadership. We share some of the highlights:

“We should focus less on people inside the network and try to reach people outside the network.”
Gustavo Freitas Amora, Global Leader, Brazil

“You need to be consistent, persistent; you can’t change your ...

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