Panel discussion on the practice of the HOPE framework around the world
The HOPE National Resource Center held a panel discussion “HOPE around the Globe.” This event was part of our 2023 Week of HOPE, which focused on the theme of practicing the HOPE framework. The panel consisted of Lynn Kemp, PhD; Teniola Okun, MPH; Saija Westerlund-Cook, and Rebekah Grace, PhD. During the panel, they each shared their experiences implementing the HOPE framework in non-US settings – Australia, Canada, Finland, and the UK. Watch the full panel below, and hear their unique perspectives on practicing the HOPE framework around the globe.
At the HOPE National Resource Center, we were grateful to hear this amazing insight about cultural resonance when disseminating the HOPE framework outside of the US. For example, we learned about the cultural differences in imagery from the US and Australia. Australian families are presented more realistic and rustic than the images used in the US. We also heard many similarities as well, with families and organizations responding to the HOPE framework and focusing on the positive and what is going well. Also, we learned how advocating for equity is necessary to break down barriers to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE, particularly in countries with lower or middle incomes.
Learning about cultural similarities and differences in practices can help the HOPE framework spread around the world. The HOPE framework remains flexible, adapting to the needs of children and families, regardless of their geographic locations. All children need access to the Building Blocks and positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and the more we understand about the HOPE framework in global settings, the further we can spread it.
Thank you to Lynn Kemp, PhD; Teniola Okun, MPH; Saija Westerlund-Cook, and Rebekah Grace, PhD, for sharing your experiences with HOPE around the globe.
