What Makes ISSA Conference 2026 Unique?

Building on more than 25 years of convening diverse voices across the ECD ecosystem, this edition introduces a solutions-driven format where policymakers, practitioners, and researchers collaboratively shape concrete outcomes to ensure that every young child thrives. Together, we will:  

• Move beyond dialogue to co-develop actionable solutions that extend long after the conference. 

• Bridge policy, practice, and research to shape integrated early childhood systems. 

• Explore aligned financing and policy approaches that reinforce integration rather than fragmentation. 

• Strengthen intersectoral coordination across health, education, social protection, and family support. 

• Work through dynamic formats including integration labs, policy-practice hackathons, and community dialogues. 

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Join us in shaping stronger, more coordinated, and more equitable early childhood systems worldwide. 

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ISSA Conference 2026 offers partners a unique platform to demonstrate their commitment to advancing integrated early childhood systems while connecting with an international network of experts, leaders, practitioners, and decision-makers. By joining us, partners gain visibility, influence, and exclusive opportunities to strengthen their networks and shape global and local action for every child’s wellbeing.   

Partnerships can take many forms, including funding support, hosting the conference or sessions at your venue, sponsoring key sessions or side events, subsidizing participation for delegates from low- and middle-income countries, sending delegations, or providing services and expertise to enrich the conference experience. Whatever the form, each partnership amplifies the reach and impact of the conference, making it accessible, inclusive, and transformative for diverse actors across the early childhood field. To learn more about plans for ISSA Conference 2026 and how you can get involved, contact lghent@issa.nl.