
ABOUT TOY FOR PARTICIPATION
TOY4Participation is an innovative project that promotes meaningful child participation in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings, with a particular…

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CHAVORE (which means "children" in Romani language) is an initiative committed to enhancing the mental health and well-being of young children aged 0-6, particularly in vulnerable communities…

About the Engaging Men in Nurturing Care (EMiNC) Initiative
The Engaging Men in Nurturing Care (EMiNC) initiative is a multiyear project dedicated to promoting gender equity in caregiving. EMiNC…

Europe-wide Campaign for Prioritizing Early Childhood Development
ISSA and Eurochild, in partnership with the European Public Health Alliance and the Roma Education Fund, are co-leading the First…

Since the first day of the war, the ISSA Network has mobilized to support young children and their families, both in Ukraine and in the countries receiving refugees. The war in Ukraine forced…

In 2021 UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO), WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), and the International Step by Step Association (ISSA) joined forces to launch…

Early Childhood Workforce Initiative
Recognition of the importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD) services is increasing in many parts of the world. Still, little attention is placed on one of…

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Romani Early Years Network
Young Romani and Traveller children are often denied the right to access quality early childhood education and care services…

Support for Comprehensive Early Childhood Services - Primokiz Pilots
What is Primokiz?
Primokiz is an evidence-based program developed by the Jacobs Foundation for increasing access…

Embracing Diversity Training Programs
Embracing Diversity Training programs promote the values of anti-discrimination, anti-bias, and respect for diversity in classrooms, in communities, at the…

You may also read about our work on Quality Services Three to Ten.
Quality Services Birth to Three
ISSA stresses the importance of putting very young children and their families at the centre of…

You may also read about our work on Quality Services Birth to Three.
Quality Services Three to Ten
ISSA acknowledges the importance of working on the development of competences at all levels of the…

TOY for Inclusion
TOY for Inclusion is the gateway to education and care for many young children of disadvantaged communities. The project's Play Hubs have obtained extraordinary results in eight…